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Miller88 · 12-09-2013, 10:13 AM

I can't seem to find any definitive information whether it's a belt or chain.

I know of a few ford 3.0 Vulcan engines that had harmonic balance problems. Don't remember any of them breaking the crankshaft, but a lot of them did eat belts frequently.

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Miller88 Master EcoModder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NY state Posts: 501 XJ Cherokee - '00 Jeep Cherokee Sport 90 day: 12.96 mpg (US) FoFO - '11 Ford Focus SE 90 day: 36.78 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 51 Times in 38 Posts	I can't seem to find any definitive information whether it's a belt or chain. I know of a few ford 3.0 Vulcan engines that had harmonic balance problems. Don't remember any of them breaking the crankshaft, but a lot of them did eat belts frequently.