Timing belt broke and water leaking from bottom of water pump

Tiny
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  • 2002 FORD ESCORT
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
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  • 116,893 MILES
I bought new pump and belt. Is there a way to be certain pump bad?
Wednesday, August 15th, 2018 AT 4:06 PM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I am Danny.

Yes, there is a wear/drain hole in the bottom of the water pump that releases water from the cooling system when the water pump is worn/defective/broke. I have attached a link and pictures showing you what is involved. Hope this helps and feel free to ask questions if needed.Thanks for using 2CarPros.
Danny-

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-water-pump

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/water-pump-replacement
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Saturday, August 18th, 2018 AT 3:38 AM
Tiny
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Danny the timing belt broke timing mark is to the right of the mark on the block I still have serpentine belt hooked up how do I get marks to align
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Saturday, August 18th, 2018 AT 11:43 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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You must turn the crankshaft or camshaft by using the balancer or camshaft sprocket mounting bolt. Here is a guide that shows the marks to help:

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/ford/escort/2002

Look toward the bottom.

Please run down this guide and report back.

Cheers, Ken
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 AT 12:44 PM
Tiny
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Cannot get crankshaft pulley bolt loose also tooth on sprocket missing.
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 AT 3:27 PM
Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello again.

The bolt the holds the Crankshaft Pulley is torqued extremely high (150-200 ft. Lbs.) So a Pneumatic Impact gun or a hand tool ratchet with a large breaker bar will be needed to break it loose. As far as having a tooth missing that will need to be replaced before reassembly. Hope this helps and feel free to ask any questions if needed. Thanks for using 2CarPros.
Danny-
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 AT 5:54 PM
Tiny
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Got bolt out, how do I remove pulley to install new water pump?
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 AT 7:50 PM
Tiny
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If it does not unbolt which it looks like from the picture it is pressed on from the factory just remove the bolts around the housing and the pump will come off. If I am off base here please send a picture or video of what you are talking about.
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Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 AT 9:56 AM
Tiny
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I got the water pump out. The timing belt tension-er is still on old pump. Any trick to getting it off?
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Friday, August 24th, 2018 AT 4:20 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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The tension-er just unbolts with a signal bolt in the center. If not can you upload a picture of what you are talking about?
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Saturday, August 25th, 2018 AT 11:45 AM
Tiny
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Thanks.
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Sunday, August 26th, 2018 AT 1:57 PM

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