Put new timing belt on a 2002 ford escort 2.2 liter split port and it sounds like running on 2 cylinder

Out of time , tooth off !

The Ford Escort ZX2, the 2.0 liter is a interference engine,The valve and the piston kissed each other as they met with a broken timing belt,Just to let you know a cam position sensor does not create rough idle, it can stall the engine at a stop sign,but the solution is a valve job, and who ever put the timing belt on after the job should have done a cylinder effeciency test.

First, I highly recommend that you stop using starter fluid. That stuff can do some pretty severe damage to your engine, engine sensors, and exhaust system...ESPECIALLY if it is backfiring while trying to start. If the engine will not start without starter fluid, there is a problem that needs to be PROPERLY diagnosed. Starter fluid is only good for making many problems worse. There are those that would disagree with this. However, this is my professional, ASE Certified Master Automobile Technician with 37 years of experience, opinion....Take it as you will.

If it is backfiring, it has to be a valve or valve timing issue. I think I would start by checking the cam timing and see if the timing belt has gotten out of time for one reason or another.

Those engines (Ford 1.8L, 1.9L and 2.0L) are also notorious for dropping exhaust valve seats, I would also recommend doing a compression test on all cylinders to see if there could be a burned valve or broken/missing valve seat.

did you check your timing belt? Remove the top half of the timing cover. Spin the motor over with the starter see if the camshaft turns. No turn need belt. Leave comment.

According to the 1997-2002 Ford Escort Manual the average replacement interval is every 60,000 Miles (96,000 Kilometers). I unfortunately procrastinated and my timing belt snapped at 109,000 Miles and I had to go to the junk yard for a new engine. I had to replace a whole engine for not replacing a $15.00 belt.

Timing belt problems are common with the Ford Escort, mine went, without warning, at 50,000 mi. When your ready to replace it, have the water pump replaced at the same time, it'll save you $$$ in the long run.

see diagram on hood or fan guard

DID THE BELT BREAK AND THEN IT WAS CHANGED. If so then you may have bent valve. IF NOT then vehicle may be timed wrong. Here is a diagram of your timing marks, http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/tec_info/2002/hyundai/accent/2002_hyundai_accent_timing_belt_diagram_marks.htm contact if you need more help. Thanks for using FIX YA

well there is usually an easy way to tell....pop the hood and look on teh intake manifold usually it will say and should say 2.0L dohc or sohc ill check my resources and let you know if it doesnt tell you....let me know :)

Shoot me an email @ [email protected] and I will give you a couple of pictures on how to put your belt back on. You might want to consider buying a new belt.