cambelt (i think)

[markbuilder1]

i have a Mondeo 2.5v6. The car was driving ok yesterday. Started it this morning to go to work and it made a racket. Lifted bonnet while engine was running to check and trying to identify where noise is coming from and i think its the cambelt. Now the car wont start. It turns but wont start. Is it the cambelt?

[sallybowles]

have a look at this

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_will_a_car_turn_ over_but_not_start

[chas2008]

not a 100% but im fairly sure 2.5/ST24 are on timing chains, which are not replaced like cam belts but that does not mean to say they dont wear and break..

[Toureman]

If the cambelt breaks the engine will not run.

[cazzz1975]

if its the cambelt, the top pulley will not move when you turn the engine, if the cambelt has gone the engine turns over very very fast.

[chas2008]

it is a timing chain and tensioner system...

http://www.fordmondeo.org/forum/showtopic.php? tid/763144/)

scroll to the bottom, theres an exploded view.