A FREE MANUAL BOOK OF FORD ESCORT STATION WAGON 1.6L ZETEC MOTOR ?

You must change the belt and a chiltons book will give you the diagram and procedures for changing the belt its better to have the book there are marks that must be aligned otherwise valve train damage will occur

Libraries have ALLDATA system online. Free. You can print off copy and bring home. Or...go to used book store and look in auto section for Chilton auto repair book for your make and model...

if you drive alot every 60-75,000 if not driving much about every 2 years.

The Ford maintenance info for 97 Escort can be found at the below site, where you can download your original owners manual and maintenance schedule for free. It states to replace the camshaft drive belt every 60k.
https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenance/owners_manuals/default.asp

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Also, I suggest check your Ford Escort - Owners Manual

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Ignition on stage 1 hold station button 6 for 5 seconds it should now flash code. Careful very last try!

After tank is removed, use a brass only punch and a hammer and knock ring on tank loose counter-clockwise. Then pull out pump and sending unit.

You can go to autozone.com and register for full free online repair manual with everything you could need.

Yes it is the starter motor, remove it and check, you probabley will have to replace the starter Bendix.

the engine will fit, u will need all the electronics and all drive train parts as well

If this is a manual transmission the clutch has burned out, it may need to be replaced, if you do not do your own mechanic work I would suggest that you take it to a good local repair shop and have them check it out. If this is an automatic I would still suggest the same, but the actual problem could be more complex. Hope this helps, let me know.