timing chain on cougar

These engines have two timing chains and are what is known as "interference cycle".... meaning the valves and the pistons occupy the same space at different times. If timing has jumped, you are looking at some bent valves and, possibly, damaged pistons.

YMMV..

FWIW, I'd likely perform at least a compression test and code scan before I jumped to too many conclusions.

we cant perform a code check, the battery has been out of the car since it stopped running last march.

so is this a deffinate thing? Does this ALWAYS happen when the timing jumps? So if what your saying is true than this car isnt worth an entire engine.

Where is the car? I can take it off your hands.

CJB

As it stands right now, you only THINK that the timing has jumped.. more common would be a broken valve spring or a cam follower problem.

I was told also the computer could be bad, what about that?

Without performing some tests, it will only ever be a guess. Many have found that guessing gets to be very, very expensive.