I keep getting number 5 misfire. I have replaced fuel injecter, intake manifold gaskets, valve cover gaskets, and my engine light will still come on.

You have an interference motor. If you had to replace the heads due to the valves possibly touching the motor, you have to consider rechecking the compression after you replaced the heads. I had the same motor that had an intake leak. I found frozen rings on the number 1 piston as well as a bent pushrod. Ultimately, the camshaft had broken due to coolant getting to the bearings. If the spark is good, the fuel is good, then the only other problem you'd have would be compression.

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I would think a compression test would show if the cylinder is having mechanical problems. And yes the intake or head gasket could be leaking again, especially if the intake or head were warped or cracked.
Have you checked fuel pressure ?
Does the spark plug for cylinder 5 show signs of coolant leaking into the cylinder ?

CLEAN FUEL INJECTORS SEE IF THAT HELPS.IF NOT COULD HAVE BAD FUEL INJECTOR OR FUEL INJECTOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR COULD HAVE A SHORT.DO A COMPRESSION CHECK ON THAT CYLINER COULD ALSO HAVE LOW COMPRESSION DUE TO BAD VALVES OR INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK AT CYLINDER NUMBER 4.

Not easy but doable. I would mark anything you aren't familiar with to get it back together right. Please let me know if you have any questions, and thanks for using FixYa.


IGNITION COIL REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
3.0L Engine

1. Remove the wiper arms
2. Remove the left and right side air inlet grilles
3. Remove the wiper motor.
4. Detach the power brake booster vacuum connection from the intake plenum.
5. Disconnect the spark plug wiring harness from the ignition coil.
6. Detach the electrical connection from the ignition coil.
7. Remove the bolts from the ignition coil, and remove the coil.

To install:

1. Installation is the reversal of the removal procedure.
2. Tighten the coil bolts to 71 inch lbs. 8 (Nm).
3. Tighten the power brake booster vacuum connection until snug.

valve cover removal & installation3.0L Engine
RIGHT

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the intake plenum and the intake manifold.
3. Remove the spark plug boots from the spark plugs, and then the wires from the routing retainers. Make sure they are tagged for proper installation.
4. Remove the rocker arm cover-to-cylinder screws, the cover, and the gasket/seals. Discard the seals.

NOTE Ensure all eight sealing O-rings are accounted for. They may stick to the camshaft bearing caps or fall into the oil return journals in the cylinder head.

Fig. The location of the valve cover O-rings is shown here

Fig. The valve cover sealant application points
To install:

1. Install new valve cover seals. Lightly coat the new seals, including O-rings, with engine oil prior to installation. The oil application will assist in holding the O-ring seals to the valve cover.
2. Apply a thin coat of silicone sealer at the front and back of the seals.
3. Install the valve cover to the cylinder head, and tighten the bolts to 71 inch lbs. (8 Nm).
4. Route the spark plug wires into the retainers, and install the plug boots to the spark plugs.
5. Replace the intake manifold and the intake plenum.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.

LEFT

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the intake plenum and the intake manifold.
3. Remove the spark plug boots from the spark plugs, and then the wires from the routing retainers. Make sure they are tagged for proper installation.
4. Remove the oil filler spout.
   1. Unlock the tab.
   2. Twist counterclockwise.
   
   
5. Remove the rocker arm cover-to-cylinder screws, the cover, and the gasket/seals. Discard the seals.

NOTE Ensure all eight sealing O-rings are accounted for. They may stick to the camshaft bearing caps or fall into the oil return journals in the cylinder head.
To install:

1. Install new valve cover seals. Lightly coat the new seals, including O-rings, with engine oil prior to installation. The oil application will assist in holding the O-ring seals to the valve cover.
2. Apply a thin coat of silicone sealer at the front and back of the seals.
3. Install the valve cover to the cylinder head, and tighten the bolts to 71 inch lbs. (8 Nm).
4. Install the oil filler spout.
   1. Insert the spout and twist clockwise.
   2. Ensure the locking tab seats on the valve cover bolt head.
   
   
5. Route the spark plug wires into the retainers, and install the plug boots to the spark plugs.
6. Replace the intake manifold and the intake plenum.
7. Connect the negative battery cable.

INTAKE MANIFOLD REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

3.0L Engine
This vehicle uses a sequential multiport fuel injected engine. Fuel injector connectors must be positioned onto their appropriate fuel injector or engine performance and exhaust emissions may be seriously affected. Fuel injector connectors are numbered to match their cylinders.

1. Remove the intake plenum.
2. Properly relieve the fuel system pressure.
3. Remove the fuel supply and fuel return hose from the fuel rail.
4. Fuel injector electrical harness connector.
5. Remove the intake manifold bolts and the intake manifold.

NOTE Mask off the ports to the intake manifold spacer. If foreign objects enter the engine, severe damage may result.
Clean the intake manifold sealing surfaces with a non-abrasive tool or solvent.
Do not damage machined aluminum surfaces or improper sealing may occur.

Fig. Location of the guide pins for the intake plenum-3.0L engine

Fig. Intake plenum-to-intake manifold mounting

Fig. The intake manifold bolt locations
To install:

1. Remove the masking from the intake ports.
2. Install the intake manifold, and tighten the intake bolts to 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm), rotating the tightening sequence.
3. Reconnect the fuel injector electrical harness connector.
4. Couple the fuel supply and fuel return hose,. Tighten the connection to 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm).

NOTE Counterhold the connections to prevent damage to the fuel rail.

1. Install the intake plenum.
2. Connect the negative battery cable.

fuel or fire its one of them replace fuel filter change plugs wires cap rotor could be a cloged fuel injector or a vacum leak good luck

P0302 is random misfire on cylinder #2.

Most comment cause is vacuum leak at the intake manifold and vacuum hose.

If you valve cover is leaking oil on then DO THE HOLD JOB.

Remove valve cover to gain access the intake manifold.

Change the intake gasket and valve cover gasket.

spray carb cleaner on the intake manifold near cylinder 1... common problem is the intake manifold gasket leaks vacuum causing a misfire...the not starting could be due to a faulty crank sensor

96 escort 1.9L




Engine Components
Item Part Number Description 1 6766 Oil Filler Cap 2 6A548 (8 Req'd) Valve Cover Bolt 3 6582 Valve Cover 4 — Exhaust Manifold Shield-to-Exhaust Manifold Nut (4 Req'd) 5 9A462 Exhaust Manifold Shield 6 — Exhaust Manifold Shield Stud (4 Req'd) 7 9430 Exhaust Manifold 8 9454 Exhaust Manifold Nut 9 9448 Exhaust Manifold Gasket 10 — Exhaust Manifold Stud (Fine Thread), Short (4 Req'd) 11 — Exhaust Manifold Stud, Long (1 Req'd) 12 — Exhaust Manifold Stud (Medium Thread), Short (1 Req'd) 13 6518 Valve Spring Retainer Key 14 6514 Valve Spring Retainer 15 6513 Valve Spring and Damper, Intake 16 6C515 Valve Tappet Guide Plate Retainer 17 6571 Valve Stem Seal 18 6513 Valve Spring, Exhaust 19 12405 Spark Plug 20 6269 Camshaft Thrust Plate 21 — Camshaft Thrust Plate Bolt (2 Req'd) 22 — Cup Plug 23 6B273 Camshaft Oil Flow Control Rod 24 6K292 Camshaft Front Seal 25 6256 Camshaft Sprocket 26 6278 Camshaft Sprocket Washer 27 6K252 Camshaft Sprocket Retaining Bolt 28 6L269 Camshaft Sprocket Key (5 x 18) 29 6250 Camshaft 30 6051 Head Gasket 31 6A008 Cylinder Head to Block Dowel 32 6010 Cylinder Block 33 6507 Intake Valve 34 6505 Exhaust Valve 35 6049 Cylinder Head 36 — Intake Manifold Stud (7 Req'd) 37 17A084 Engine Lifting Eye 38 — Engine Lifting Eye Bolt (2 Req'd) 39 9439 Intake Manifold Gasket 40 — Bolt 41 9723 Accelerator Cable Bracket 42 9424 Intake Manifold 43 — Intake Manifold Nut (7 Req'd) 44 9D476 EGR Valve Gasket 45 — Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Bolt (2 Req'd) 46 9D475 EGR Valve 47 — Fuel Injection Supply Manifold Bolt
(2 Req'd) 48 9F593 Fuel Injector 49 9D930 Fuel Charging Wiring 50 6786 Oil Level Indicator Tube Bracket 51 — Oil Level Indicator Tube Bracket Bolt 52 6754 Oil Level Indicator Tube 53 6750 Oil Level Dipstick 54 9D280 Fuel Injection Supply Manifold 55 — Vacuum Fitting 56 9E498 Main Emission Vacuum Control Connector 57 — Vacuum Tap 58 — Vacuum Hose 59 9B989 Throttle Position Sensor 60 — Screw and Washer 61 9F782 Throttle Position Sensor Gasket 62 — Throttle Body Bolt (4 Req'd) 63 — Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve Bolt
(2 Req'd) 64 9F715 Idle Air Control Valve 65 9F670 Idle Air Control Gasket 66 9E926 Throttle Body 67 9E936 Throttle Body Gasket 68 — Vacuum Fitting 69 — Camshaft Position Sensor Screw 70 6B288 Camshaft Position Sensor 71 8255 Water Hose Connection Gasket 72 — Water Hose Connection Bolt (3 Req'd) 73 8592 Water Hose Connection 74 8575 Water Thermostat 75 6065 Cylinder Head Bolts 76 6500 Valve Tappet 77 6K512 Valve Tappet Guide Plate 78 6564 Rocker Arm 79 6A528 Rocker Arm Seat 80 6A527 Rocker Arm Bolt (8 Req'd) 81 — Ignition Coil Mounting Bracket Bolt
(3 Req'd) 82 18827 Noise Filter Condenser 83 — Ignition Coil Mounting Bolt (4 Req'd) 84 12259 Spark Plug Wire Set 85 12029 Ignition Coil 86 12043 Ignition Coil Mounting Bracket A — Tighten to 5-12 Nm (4-9 Lb-Ft) B — Tighten to 5-7 Nm (3-5 Lb-Ft) C — Tighten to 21-26 Nm (16-19 Lb-Ft) D — Tighten to 2-10 Nm (1.5-7 Lb-Ft) E — Tighten to 8-13 Nm (6-9 Lb-Ft) F — Tighten to 40-55 Nm (30-41 Lb-Ft) G — Tighten to 16-20 Nm (12-15 Lb-Ft) H — Tighten to 20-30 Nm (15-22 Lb-Ft) I — Tighten to 8-10 Nm (6-8 Lb-Ft) J — Tighten to 8-11 Nm (6-9 Lb-Ft) K — Tighten to 23-30 Nm (17-22 Lb-Ft) L — Tighten to 20-40 Nm (15-30 Lb-Ft) M — Tighten to 4.5-7 Nm (3-5 Lb-Ft) N — Tighten to 18-26 Nm (13-19 Lb-Ft)