Timing Chain Replacement

Let me know if this helps. It's the best I could find.

I was recently doing the timing and just realized that the car i was working on i was going by the wrong year the actual year is the one mentioned above 2002. So if someone could please give me the write up of how to do the timing chain and camshafts correctly it would be much appreciated

it is the same as i sent you in your previous post

Roy

is it okay because i'm getting confused i know it says mark 1 link as crankshaft and than count 29 links mark as exhaust mark count to 42 mark as intake. the thing about it is what mark do i line it up to do i line it up to the keyway mark or this other timing mark. when i tried to line it up with the keyway one there was more than 29 links to get to the exhaust mark

heres the picture i am going by

you have to have the exact amount of links to set the timing correctly. start over and keep trying to get it right

Roy

okay but as far as the mark to put the crankshaft chain on am I putting on the keyway mark or am i going by the mark on the sprocket

Use the mark on the sprocket.

okay that cleared things up for me big time thank you

okay so today i went to go turn the key to test for compression and nothing no cranking or anything i just put the battery in so it is a freshly charged battery all it does is everything turns off when i go to crank it and than when i stop all the lights and radio come back on theres full power what now is it the theft alarm on it

another thing to add when i connect my scanner to read codes and pull up information it doesn't even read the vehicle it say please turn on ignition key and try again. does this mean my car computer system isn't working

Most likely you have a wiring fault. Recheck all the fuses and ensure the anti-theft is not triggered. If it is, it can cause non-communications.

okay how do i disable the anti theft on this vehicle

also if this helps any when i look at the speedometer there is no mileage showing its doesn't say how many miles is on the car or how many miles traveled nothing.

You have a power supply fault and nd should be checking the fuses, especiallym the fusible links. You need to test them, not just visual inspection.

why would everything else turn on except the odometer reading

Try this and see how the odometer shows. If it does not show anything you could have a blown bulb.

Self Diagnostic Mode

To enter the instrument cluster self diagnostic mode with the engine off, depress and hold the trip/odometer reset button. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position and hold until tESt appears in the display area (within five to eight seconds). Once the tESt
appears release the trip/odometer reset button within three seconds. Depress the trip/odometer reset button once to advance to each stage of the self-test.

Turn the ignition to the OFF position to exit the instrument cluster Self-Diagnostic Mode.

okay so i got the car to run now but it wants to die i hear a loud hissing sound so i know their is either a broken hose or loose connection also to why can't i put it in gear only park is highlighted with a box around it. When i try to put it in any other gear it won't let me it just doesn't highlight any other gear i try to put it in

Yes, seems you have a vacuum leakages somewhere and if the noise is loud, it should be easy to detect. Vacuum leakage causing difficult starting are usually between MAF and throtttle plate, meaning the air hose.

Check the Park and Neutral Position switch located at transaxle, at gear shift lever. Does the gears engage though they are not showing?

okay i fixed the gear shift it works now it seems that the link came off and the vacuum leak i fixed also but there is a loud squealing sound coming from the water pump side it isn't the belt, its not the belt tensioner, it seem to be coming from the camshaft pulley on it whenever i rev the engine the squealing gets louder i took the belt off to see if any change and thats how i knew it wasn't the belt. any ideas could it be that the pulley that goes onto the camshaft is loose

This don't look good. The timing chan could be brushing against the housing or something inside and you would need to open up and check for abrasions to non moving parts. If you had removed the camshaft pulley, it might not be seated flush or not torqued correctly.

This could be something serious and you should avoid starting the engine.

okay so i opened it up to check if anything was grinding or to see if there was any metal flakes anywhere but nothing, i had someone rotate the crankshaft while i checked for any scraping or brushing and nothing. to give you a better idea of where the sound is coming from I am attaching a picture. this is where the pulley goes on to drive the water pump. it seems everytime i rev the engine it squeals but its not the belt

and also to when i put my car in gear it dies what could that be

Check the pulley harmonic damper. If it is bad, it can result in squealing noise as if a belt is bad.

Engine stalling when gears are engaged could be due to low idling speed or poor idling condition.
Is engine running very smoothyl during idle?

yes engine runs smooth during idling just only when i put it in gear does it run rough or die

Priority now is to get the engine running minus abnormal noises.

The stalling and erratic running could be due to idle controls and cleaning the IAC and throttle body would help if you have not done that yet. The computer needs to relearn so some running is required as well.

Hello. I am looking at buying a 2002 Ford Escape xls with 135K miles on it. I am trying to find out if the car has a timing chain or a timing belt and if there is a difference between the two other than material. Do they both perform the same function? If it has a chain, how important is it to know if it's been changed or not? Do they generally need to be changed? Do you know if 4500 is a good price? Also, if there are any issues with this particular model that I should be aware of I would appreciate it very much if you will tell me about them. Thank you! I am so broke that I can't afford to donate much, but will give 10 dollars. Thanks, again.

the 4 cylinder has a belt. needs to be changed at 100k.

the v6 has a chain. needs to be serviced at engine overhaul.

4500 is not a bad price but i would consider an extended warranty to cover any extra major repairs.

Roy

Roy

Chain is metal, belt is reinforced rubber. They both perform the same function. Belts tend to have more problems, though, because rubber stretches more than metal.
Your Escape has a 2liter engine that utilizes a belt. With 135K on it, the belt should have been changed at least once. In good condition, $4500 sounds good to me.

Thank you both. I should have mentioned that it is a V6. Roy, at what point does an engine overhaul need to be done and do you have an idea of the cost? Thank you so much.

most last around 150-200 with good servicing on your end.

i would allow about 3500-400 for an overhaul.

Roy