Timing belt marks and replacement?

As far as I no the belt has not been replaced. But it could have been I just bought the car 2 weeks and he didnt mention replacing the timeing belt. It does kinda seem like it cranks a little more freely then it normally would?

SO is that guaranteed that there is engine damage or just a possility? I didnt hear anything banging or anything when I tried to start it up?

How do I time the engine?

Timing belt is loose and making a big racket. The casing is also loose. Also tensioner rattles. My question is can the timing belt be tightened? Do I need too replace the tensioner?

Hi! The timing belt broke on my daughters 989 ford escort ZX2. Can you give me a ball park figure on cost to fix it?

There are two types of engines that use timing belts. They are described as: "Interference Engines" and "Non-interference Engines" The difference lies in the proximity between the valves and the pistons. On an interference engine, if the timing belt slips even one notch, the piston can crash into an open valve causing serious engine damage by bending valves and breaking pistons. Non-interference engines will usually not self destruct, but in either case if the belt fails, the engine will immediately shut down leaving you stranded.

I personally changed my timing belt on my 98 Escort. It was a pain but it saved me money!

Here's a list of engines that would be damaged by a timing belt failure while driving. Not sure if it's complete. But may be a good start.

1981-85 1.6L Escort, EXP

1981-83 1.6L LN7, Lynx

1984-85 2.0L Escort, Tempo

1993-95 2.0L Probe

1986-88 2.0L Ranger

1984-87 2.0L Lynx, Topaz Diesel

1985 2.2L Ranger

1989-92 2.2L Probe

1986-88 2.3L Ranger

1986-87 2.3L Diesel Ranger

1991-98 4.6L Crown Victoria

1998 Ford Escort 4 cyl Automatic

I have a 1998 Ford Escort Wagon with about 206,000 miles on it. Up until a week ago I wasn't really too aware of my car or it's problems. I was driving home from work on the highway and it started shuttering and losing power. Then when I pushed the gas it made and obnoxious ticking sound. So I pulled off the highway onto a side road and shut my car off fearing it would blow up. I tried to restart it and it would sound like it was going to start but wouldn't. So I had it towed to a local shop, Townline Auto (never bring your car here folks. Ever) and they told me that my Ignition coil was broke and I needed new spark plugs and wires and an oil change. So I shelled out the 450$ like an idiot and they "fixed my car". Ha well, I went the next day and picked up my car and SURPRISE! They didn't fix anything other than making my car start. So I did my research and came up with a list of possibilities and I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction. I have low compression in my first Cylinder, and it may be a burnt engine valve, which would require me to have a top end valve change done. That's what the shop tells me. But I've been doing my own research and I was thinking that it could also be something with my timing. Now I don't believe my year of car has a timing belt, so maybe it's my cam timing? Because when your cam timing is off it causing low compression and make your car run like crap, which is what my car is doing. I just really don't want to invest another few hundred dollars in my car if the shop is just trying to get my money. Please help me?

Hmm, well when it's idling, the engine shakes, and it eventually stalls out, the service engine soon light is on, when I push the gas it makes a clicking noise, it shutters, doesn't gain speed too well, barely makes it up hills.

I just purchased this vehicle and cannot get a good answer as to when the timing belt needs to be changed. One Ford dealer told me 60k, the other 2 told me 100k. I checked the owners manual and it does not list timing belt. It mentions "accessory belt" but says to check them and 60k and 100k, nothing about changing it. What is the real answer?

I need to know how to line up timing marks?

1998 Ford Escort 4 cyl Automatic 116000 miles

My timing belt broke but I dont know how to fix it! Can you help?