You mention a "ticking" sound,,is this from the top or bottom of engine..?
Does the ticking go on acceleration or increase with engine speed..?
A ticking noise from the top usually indicates camshaft/valve noise..
Run your engine until at normal temperature, then turn off and leave for 5 minutes for oil to settle..
Make sure your car is on level ground and check your oil level..wipe dipstick and check it again, make sure you push the dipstick all the way in an re check oil level. Top up if necessary.
The best thing to do is remove old oil filter. Drop the old oil and fit a new filter, top up with new oil, run the car and check oil level again, top up if necessary.
Low oil and old oil can wear thin and cause ticking noise from top of engine, and will also NOT PROTECT your engine...oil is the blood of your car, check levels weekly at most and change every 12 months or as recommended by your car booklet.. Use the BEST oil you can afford.
SOURCE: Immobiliser for 98 Ford Escort
read my posting and it will show you,,,this is for a petrol version if its a diesel get back to me for different instructions
SOURCE: how do I change my oil on my 98 ford escort zx2
Try this.
On level ground, jack up the front of the car and support it with axle stands.
Get an open container that will take more than 5 ltrs.
Under the engine block you will find the sump.
On the sump you should find a 13mm nut, this is the drain plug.
Undo the drain plug and have the empty container directly below the sump plug.
Retain the sump plug and clean it with a rag.
When the oil has drained out of the sump, put back the plug making sure the washer is in good condition and the plug is tight.
Now unscrew the oil filter having the old oil container below the filter housing to catch any oil.
Wipe around the the filter housing to remove any and all old oil.
Now offer up the new oil filter but do not tighten.
If the new filter fits the oil filter housing, then remove it and lightly oil the rubber seal on the filter with clean oil.
Now refit the filter and tighten it up. Not too tight, you can do this by hand but get it as tight as you can.
Now lower the car to to the ground.
At the top of the engine you will find an oil filler cap. Undo this cap.
Now put in the new oil to just below the full mark on the dip stick. Let the oil drain through the engine to the sump for a couple of minutes before checking the oil level.
If the level is between 1/2 and full, replace the filler cap and start the engine.
Now look at the oil filter and the sump plug for any leaks. Also check around the oil filler cap for oil leaks and spillage.
With the engine turned off. Clean any oil spillages and tighten up the oil filter, sump and oil filler cap as required.
Now leave the oil to drain back to the sump for a few minutes.
Check the oil level and top up as required.
I find that it is best to top the oil up to just below the Max mark.
This should solve the problem.
Ray
SOURCE: 98 Ford Escort zx2 2.0L 4 cyl 5 speed transmission PVC Valve
LOOK ON INTAKE AROUND AIR FILTER HOUSING AND VALVE COVER.
SOURCE: 1998 Escort: WHAT TYPE OIL GOES IN A 98 FORD ESCORT...
a car with over 75k requires a slightly heavier oil so i would reccommend using 20/50,best you can afford.
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