Starter location

Where is the starter on my car?

Okay, so my car randomly decided to not even crank when I turn the key, ive tested the battery and cleaned terminals, lights, radio, dash icons, and ac blower all come on but the car wont even so much as make a sound. I've been looking all over under the hood, cannot locate that starter! I took the battery out and removed its resting plate, someone please help! A diagram would be lovely. So far, Google hasn't gave me anything I can use.

I'm say that more than likely you have a problem with the ignition switch in the steering column. This which could be bad, or you could have a partially broken wire

But that doesnt mean I shouldnt at least check my starter/solenoid with volt-meter first. Right? I just cannot for the life of me find it under the hood

According to my information, you do not have a solenoid on the firewall. Your starter is located on the bottom of the motor where the transmission meets the motor. The solenoid is attached to the starter. You'll need to safely raise the vehicle and get underneath to check power to the starter solenoid as you describe. To answer your question, yes it is a good idea to check for power at the solenoid, that way you can eliminate the solenoid and the switch as your problem at the same time

Everything I looked at on the internet until now told me driver's side firewall. Thats annoying! But thank you very much, you were a huge help!

You're very welcome

Hello! I have a Ford Escort ZX2 1998 don.T know the engine size but, I know it is a 4 cylinder. I just need to know where the starter is located? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanx

I see it but the bolts are on top under the carb, is it going to be easier to remove it from the bottom or do I loosen it from the top then remove it from the bottom?

I will try this and if I have any further questions, I will be sure 2 find You!
Thanx again

What is wrong when the drive belt keeps jumping off and or breaking?

My niece has the same car as I, but her's is a 2000 escort ZX2. If she hit a bump in the road or if it's raining the belt will come off or wind up breaking. Is something bent or loose?

We're is the starter located on a 1998 ford escort

I have an 2002 zx2, 1999 zx2, same issue would start most times but occasionally click, click, click. The starter is located underneath the intake assembly. I removed battery, battery tray. Had to remove 1 starter bolt from underneath the car. The rest of the starter removal was from under the intake. I took 2 wires about 4 feet long #10 gauge, soldered eye ends on each wire, one to the hot larger wire one to the solenoid. Then I put the starter back on, the battery and tray, not connecting the battery cables. About 2 feet of wire a put a 15 amp fuse on the solenoid side, then ran the wire through the fire wall up to the ignition switch. The plastic cover I drilled a hole and installed a starter button right next to the ignition key switch on the plastic cover. I basically by passed the ignition switch. The ignition switch is expensive. The starter button was $5.00, the fuse. Block was $ 5 dollars. 4 feet of wire under $5 dollars. Now I turn the original ignition to the on position use the starter button. Old school, haven't had the click issue. Make sure to clean your battery terminals and cables frequently the original ford seem to corrode more often. Hope this helps i've owned 4 zx2's and had to do 2 of these cars. The original ignition switch fails. Its worth the time to fix because eventually you will get stuck somewhere when the ignition switch finally fails for good.