timing belt marks and replacement?

sounds like a bunch of guesses to me..Ford does not actually list a specified mileage interval for replacing the timing belt. Ford does, however, insist having it inspected every 120,000 miles. Honestly though, I would replace it every 100,000 miles to be on the safe side. Here is a guide to help you change out the timing belt

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/ford/escort/1999

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

cambelt /pictures and settings please

Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

The car recently ran rough the last few hundred yards from home. The next day we could not start the car at all, it would just crank and crank and crank. I pulled a plug wire and checked for spark; there was plenty of spark. Our mechanic says it sounds like the timing belt is broken, my question: Can this car produce spark with a broken timing belt?

[quote:1fea507be5="wrwilson41"]The car recently ran rough the last few hundred yards from home. The next day we could not start the car at all, it would just crank and crank and crank. I pulled a plug wire and checked for spark; there was plenty of spark. Our mechanic says it sounds like the timing belt is broken, my question: Can this car produce spark with a broken timing belt?[/quote:1fea507be5]

Hey wr,
Very possible as the crank sensor sends the signal to the pcm for engine revolutions and timing ...... so yes. A simple check on that motor is to remove the upper timing belt cover, have someone crank over the engine and watch the cam sprocket if it spins ...... you know the rest! Let us know!

Chris

You can actually see the edge of the belt on the cam pulley without removing the cover(which is actually a major operation...) I had one belt that was completely broken -- easy to see, and one that had the teeth stripped off behind the cover -- harder to see, but the cam pulley wasn't turning.

i have a 99 ford escort and it was running fine the other day and now its hard to start.i removed the timing cover because the car is spinning frelly and that happeneds when the timing belt is loose r etc.and the belt was a little loose i tighting it up and i had a mobile mechanic come out and look at it and he said the timing had jumped.and i wanna no what u think and how do u set it and its making a knocking noise he said its because of the timing is off

If you look at the sprockets that your belt rides on you'll see a notch or mark on the side edge... These should line up... That's how you get them in the right position when replacing the belt...

But... they may not line up with every turn, because of the position of the crankshaft and or the camshaft...

Hope that helps!

If the timing belt breaks, and you spin the engine after it repeatedly, will it hurt the valves and head gaskets? Do they have to be replaced? Or can you simply replace the timing belt?

Yes, you may have bent some valves, but it has nothing to do with the head gasket. Though, you may want to consider replacing the head gasket while replacing the valves.

Engine Mechanical problem
1999 Ford Escort

what is the timing marks for a 1999 ford escort

[quote:d12ba6b8cb="walen"]Engine Mechanical problem
1999 Ford Escort

what is the timing marks for a 1999 ford escort[/quote:d12ba6b8cb]

Hello,

It will depend on whether it is a SOHC or DOHC. But check out the link below it gives both.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/ford/escort/1999

I cannot rotate my engine 360°. with the plugs out to set the timing marks it is hitting something right before top dead center. if you rotate counter-clockwise ever go back all the way except for the same spot it hit something. I do not know what it is

It is probably the piston hitting the valves so do not force it or you will do a lot of damage. Try moving the camshafts first.

I have tried rotating the camshaft 1/4 turn for at least two revolutions of the camshaft with the crankshaft always hitting on both sides before the timing mark.

Then you likely already have valve damage. If you take the valve cover off you may be able to see which valve is staying open due to being bent.

98 ford escort zx2 120,000 miles on it with a 2.0 dohc ztec i was driving home last night going about 50-55 miles an hour and i put my car in nuetral and my car stalled and i pulled over to the side of the road and the car wouldnt fire up .. It cranked but it wouldnt actually fire itself up .. Some people told me it could be a timing belt or a flywheel .. Or it could even be my alarm or my computer failing because i jumped a car a week befor this ? What you think it would be? I made a donation on this question once already and nothing got answered so hopefully it will this time?

i'm kinda new here as an internetmechanic... i need more info to diagnose...
1.) fully charged and test battery?
2.) did chk engine lite came on for a few times b4 car stall?
i need more info!!..but lets do this ..i gotta go right now..in case i forgot u..send me email or call me
Kin
reliable auto
281 373 1774

The battery is not dead becuase it doesnt have a problem cranking .. None of the lights are dim ... I gave about all the info there is to know i mean i was just driving along about 50-55 and the car died for no apperent reason ... Except i didnt push the clutch in when i put it in nuetral but that wont make the car stall i dont think ... When i turn the key its cranks like it wants to start but it dont fire up ... I'm hoping its just a timeing belt?

Was the belt ever replaced?

Does it seem to turn over a littler quicker than normal?

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?

A timing belt that broke will cause that engine to spin over quicker than normal because it is has less resistance.

Here is the bad news, it should be changed at 120,000 miles, and it is an interference engine.

That means there may be internal damage such as bent valves or worse from it going out of time.

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?

Not gaurenteed. Each tme you crank it it the probablity increases. You won't hear a noise.

You can do some testing that may be meaningless and maybe meaningful.

Probably the only real way to know its to throw a belt on and see. I have seen some cars run rough, not start or be fine afterwards.

How do i time the engine?

first start the car up and let it idle till it reaches operating temperature then turn it off.

next connect a timing light to #1 spark plug.

then locate the timing marks on the flywheel of the crankshaft and mark the marks with some soapstone or chalk.

the plug should be firing at the TDC mark, loosen up the distributor mount screw and turn the distributor untill they line up.

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?

If the tensioner is making noise then yes. I would recommend you do a timing belt kit. They normally come with new roller and tensioner and water pump.

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?

is this the SOHC or DOHC engine?

there is possibility of internal damage to engine since the timing belt broke during operation. valves could have been bent along with other internal parts. if so, the repair cost will be much higher than simply replacing the timing belt.

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?

your car IS fitted with a timing belt ...but if the timing was off you would have low compression on every cylinder not just #1 ... low compression on #1 could be from a burn't valve or head gasket ... are there any other symptoms ?

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 suspect as you did and as your shop said you have a valve burn't or sticking .. the ticking is pressure escaping through the gap .. hence compression loss ... untill it is stripped you will not know exactly where leak is ..hope this helped ..

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 would say go with the dealer's recommendation. The owner's manual would identify the mileage if you have it.

i need to know how to line up timing marks?

This is fo 4 door 2.0L Single Overhead Cam (SOHC) engine

1998 Ford Escort 4 cyl Automatic 116000 miles

My timing belt broke but i dont know how to fix it! can you help?