Over its lifespan the Ford Ranger has had engines utilizing either a timing chain or a timing belt. The 2.3L (2002-2011, 2019-2024), 3.0L and 4.0L engines have timing chains while the 2.3L (1993-1997, 2001) and 2.5L engines have timing belts. All the Rangers with timing belts have non-interference engines.
Scroll down to see detailed timing belt data for your particular model year of the Ford Ranger.
Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Year | Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference |
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| 2002-2011, 2019-2024 | 2.3L | Timing Chain | Interference |
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| 1993 - 2011 | 4.0L | Timing Chain | Interference |
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| 1993 - 2008 | 3.0L | Timing Chain | Interference |
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| 1993-1997, 2001 | 2.3L | Timing Belt | Non-Interference |
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| 1998 - 2001 | 2.5L | Timing Belt | Non-Interference |
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Note: Replacement intervals are broad recommendations and can be affected by age, weather
conditions, running conditions etc. Check with the owner's manual/ manufacturer/ dealership.
Check out the Belt Or Chain specifications for other makes and models.
2024 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2024 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2024 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 2.3L 4 Cy. Turbo 270 hp (Ti-VCT) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2023 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2023 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2023 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 2.3L 4 Cy. Turbo 270 hp (Ti-VCT) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2022 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2022 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2022 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 2.3L 4 Cy. Turbo 270 hp (Ti-VCT) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2021 Ford Ranger2021 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2021 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2021 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 2.3L 4 Cy. Turbo 270 hp (Ti-VCT) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2020 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2020 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2020 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 2.3L 4 Cy. Turbo 270 hp (Ti-VCT) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2019 Ford Ranger2019 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2019 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2019 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 2.3L 4 Cy. Turbo 270 hp (Ti-VCT) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2011 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2011 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2011 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 207 hp (Cologne SOHC) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.3L 4 Cyl. 143 hp (Mazda L3-NS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2010 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2010 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2010 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 207 hp (Cologne SOHC) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.3L 4 Cyl. 143 hp (Mazda L3-NS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2009 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2009 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2009 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 207 hp (Cologne SOHC) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.3L 4 Cyl. 143 hp (Mazda L3-NS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2008 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2008 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2008 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 207 hp (Cologne SOHC) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.0L V6 148 hp (Vulcan) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.3L 4 Cyl. 143 hp (Mazda L3-NS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2007 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2007 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2007 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 207 hp (Cologne SOHC) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.0L V6 148 hp (Vulcan) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.3L 4 Cyl. 143 hp (Mazda L3-NS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2006 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2006 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2006 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 207 hp (Cologne SOHC) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.0L V6 148 hp (Vulcan) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.3L 4 Cyl. 143 hp (Mazda L3-NS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2005 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2005 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2005 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 207 hp (Cologne SOHC) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.0L V6 148 hp (Vulcan) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.3L 4 Cyl. 143 hp (Mazda L3-NS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2004 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2004 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2004 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 207 hp (Cologne SOHC) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.0L V6 154 hp (Vulcan) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.3L 4 Cyl. 143 hp (Mazda L3-NS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2003 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2003 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2003 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 207 hp (Cologne SOHC) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.0L V6 154 hp (Vulcan) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.3L 4 Cyl. 143 hp (Mazda L3-NS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2002 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2002 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2002 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 207 hp (Cologne SOHC) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.0L V6 146 hp (Vulcan) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.3L 4 Cyl. 143 hp (Mazda L3-NS) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2001 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2.3L and 2.5L 2001 Ford Ranger engines have a timing belt and are interference. The 3.0L and 4.0L 2001 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are non-interference.
2001 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 207 hp (Cologne SOHC) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.0L V6 150 hp (Vulcan) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.5L 4 Cyl. 119 hp (Pinto LL25) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 120k |
| 2.3L 4 Cyl. 143 hp (Mazda L3-NS) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 120k |
2000 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2.5L 2000 Ford Ranger engines have a timing belt and are interference. The 3.0L and 4.0L 2000 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are non-interference.
2000 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 207 hp (Cologne SOHC) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.0L V6 145 hp (Vulcan) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.5L 4 Cyl. 119 hp (Pinto LL25) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 120k |
1999 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2.5L 1999 Ford Ranger engines have a timing belt and are interference. The 3.0L and 4.0L 1999 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are non-interference.
1999 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 160 hp (Cologne) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.0L V6 145 hp (Vulcan) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.5L 4 Cyl. 119 hp (Pinto LL25) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 120k |
1998 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2.5L 1998 Ford Ranger engines have a timing belt and are interference. The 3.0L and 4.0L 1998 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are non-interference.
1998 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 160 hp (Cologne) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.0L V6 145 hp (Vulcan) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.5L 4 Cyl. 119 hp (Pinto LL25) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 120k |
1997 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2.3L 1997 Ford Ranger engines have a timing belt and are interference. The 3.0L and 4.0L 1997 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are non-interference.
1997 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 160 hp (Cologne) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.0L V6 145 hp (Vulcan) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.3L 4 Cyl. 112 hp (Pinto LL23) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 120k |
1996 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2.3L 1996 Ford Ranger engines have a timing belt and are interference. The 3.0L and 4.0L 1996 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are non-interference.
1996 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 160 hp (Cologne) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.0L V6 145 hp (Vulcan) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.3L 4 Cyl. 112 hp (Pinto LL23) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 120k |
1995 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2.3L 1995 Ford Ranger engines have a timing belt and are interference. The 3.0L and 4.0L 1995 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are non-interference.
1995 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 160 hp (Cologne) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.0L V6 145 hp (Vulcan) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.3L 4 Cyl. 112 hp (Pinto LL23) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 120k |
1994 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2.3L 1994 Ford Ranger engines have a timing belt and are interference. The 3.0L and 4.0L 1994 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are non-interference.
1994 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 160 hp (Cologne) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.0L V6 145 hp (Vulcan) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.3L 4 Cyl. 98 hp (Pinto LL23) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 120k |
1993 Ford Ranger - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2.3L 1993 Ford Ranger engines have a timing belt and are interference. The 3.0L and 4.0L 1993 Ford Ranger engines have a timing chain and are non-interference.
1993 Ford Ranger Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.0L V6 160 hp (Cologne) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 3.0L V6 145 hp (Vulcan) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 2.3L 4 Cyl. 98 hp (Pinto LL23) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 120k |
Ford Ranger
Timing Belt Basics
The primary purpose of the timing belt or timing chain is to
maintain the timing (syncronization) between the crankshaft and the camshaft(s).
A timing belt is made of a rubber compound while a timing chain is made of chain similiar to a bicycle chain.
A timing belt wears out over time and must be replaced at the manufacturer's specified interval. Timing belt
failure can result in serious engine damage.
Although a timing chain will wear over time it is usually good for the lifetime of the engine but it should
be routinely inspected.
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