Top 10 1999 Ford Escort Questions & Answers

2.0L Engines
See Figures 11, 12 and 13
The accessory drive belt for 2.0L engines has no provision for manual belt adjustment, since these engines use an automatic belt tensioner. Drive belt slack is taken up by the automatic tensioner.
Movement of the automatic tensioner assembly during engine operation is not a sign of a malfunctioning tensioner. This movement is the tensioner self-adjusting and is required to maintain constant belt tension.
The belt tensioner has a belt length indicator. If the indicator marks are not between the MIN and MAX marks, the belt must be replaced.
Fig. 11: Drive belt routing-2.0L SOHC engine with A/C Fig. 12: Drive belt routing-2.0L SOHC engine without A/C Fig. 13: Drive belt routing-2.0L DOHC engine

How to replace engine belt 1999 ford escort

Go to this website and pick owners manual put in your information then open the owners manual link then look at fuse panel details starting on page 106. This way you can download the entire owners manual.

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Timing Belt
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
1.8L Engine
Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the timing belt covers.
Rotate the crankshaft and align the timing marks located on the camshaft pulleys and the seal plate.
Remove the crankshaft pulley and hub.
If the timing belt is to be reused, mark an arrow on the belt to indicate its rotational direction to enable correct re-installation.
Loosen the timing belt tensioner lockbolt and remove the timing belt.
To install:
Temporarily secure the timing belt tensioner in the far left position with the spring fully extended, then tighten the lockbolt.
Make sure the timing marks on the timing belt pulley (crankshaft sprocket) and the engine block (oil pump housing) are aligned.
Make sure the timing marks on the camshaft pulleys and the seal plate are aligned.
Install the timing belt.
Loosen the tensioner lockbolt. Using a suitable prying tool, position the timing belt tensioner so the timing belt is taut, then tighten the tensioner lockbolt.
Turn the crankshaft two turns clockwise and align the timing belt pulley mark with the mark on the engine block.
Fig. 1: Timing marks are located on the camshaft pulleys as shown — 1.8L engines


　
Fig. 2: Make sure that the crankshaft sprocket (timing belt pulley) and oil pump timing marks are aligned — 1.8L engines


　
Fig. 3: Align the timing belt pulley mark with the tension set mark, at approximately the 10 o'clock position — 1.8L engines


　
Fig. 4: Check the timing belt deflection at the location shown — 1.8L engines

Always use new head bolts.
1)tighten to 40ft/lbs
2)back off 1/2 turn
3)tighten back to 40ft/lbs
4)tighten an additional 90 degrees
5)tighten an additional 90 degrees.

There are 2 possible diagrams for your car due to 2 slightly different 1.9 motors. Below are both diagrams.

NOTE: Make sure the correct (second) notch in the pulley is indexed to the lower cylinder block (6010).
Position the crankshaft (6303) just prior to top dead center. Install the Camshaft Alignment Timing Tool on the back of the camshafts.

1. NOTE: Make sure the correct (second) notch in the pulley is indexed to the lower cylinder block (6010).
   Position the crankshaft (6303) just prior to top dead center.

2.Remove the bolt and install the top dead center timing peg
3 Rotate the crankshaft clockwise against the peg.
NOTE: Installation of the alignment tool into the exhaust camshaft (6250) may require the camshaft to be rotated clockwise.
Install the Camshaft Alignment Timing Tool on the back of the camshafts.

1. Install the intake timing sprocket and loosely install the bolt.

1. Rotate the oil control bushing one full turn and inspect for binding. Position the bushing with the single hole in the 12 o'clock position.

1. Install a new exhaust sprocket O-ring into the exhaust sprocket.
1. Install the exhaust camshaft sprocket. Make sure that the tab on the sprocket engages the hole previously positioned at 12 o'clock in the oil control solenoid bushing.
   • Loosely install the bolt.
   

1. Loosely install the timing chain tensioner.
1. Install the timing belt.
Engage the timing belt tensioner tab into the upper timing cover backplate.
Using a 6 mm Allen wrench, adjust the timing belt tensioner until the index marks are aligned. Tighten the bolt

1. CAUTION: The camshaft must be held stationary with an open-end wrench. Do not use the alignment tool to hold the camshaft in position or damage to the camshaft may occur.
   Tighten the bolt on the intake camshaft sprocket.

1. CAUTION: The camshaft must be held stationary with an open-end wrench. Do not use the alignment tool to hold the camshaft in position or damage to the camshaft may occur.
   Tighten the bolt on the exhaust camshaft sprocket in three steps.
   • Tighten the bolt to 50 Nm (36 lb-ft).
   • Remove the TDC peg and Camshaft Alignment Timing Tool.
   • Tighten the bolt to 115-125 Nm (85-92 lb-ft).
   

Install the VCT oil plug.

1. NOTE: Make sure the correct (second) notch in the pulley is indexed to the lower cylinder block.
   Position the crankshaft just prior to top dead center.
Remove the bolt and install the TDC peg. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise against the peg. NOTE: Installation of the alignment tool into the exhaust camshaft may require the camshaft to be rotated clockwise. If the alignment tool does not align and install in the camshafts, repeat Steps 1 through 17.
Install the Camshaft Alignment Timing Tool on the back of the camshafts.
1. Remove the alignment tool and TDC timing peg.
1. Install the bolt.

Check Engine Light on? It could be the "crankshaft position sensor" or the "camshaft position sensor", maybe the coilpack but, if it's the coil pack you should still have spark on two cylinders.

On a ford Escort there are only 2 fuse boxes, one is located on the driver side, under the instrument panel, and the other under the hood.

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