I drove a ford escort years ago and I had to change the timing belt, or my dad had to. lol. I just bought the belt. They are great cars. I watched you replace the belt, when my dad did it, I when in and had a coffee with my mom. lol. It's still a great video Ed.
A lot of guides seem to omit this BUT, it's a good idea to remove the center timing cover as well. If a pulley jams against it while you're removing it it could strip your threads. Fixing that is a headache.
Ford had a TSB out in early 2000s for the vvt unit to be loosened and retorqued while installing a new timing belt. Have to look up the details but I do remember that they would throw the belt after a month or two of driving.
terrible access to the belt pullys! Sheesh! you'd have to pull the inner wheel well out to get a good look at it. Or maybe pul the engine out of the car. Why did't you clean off the valve cover before re-installing it, it looked really caked with dried oil from a prior leak?
changing a timing belt is a nasty job on a lot of compact car, I do it a lot meself. It's very good you also replace all the tensions, did you also change the alternator and power steering belt ? I alway do than I don need to it soon. but i saw a lot of corrosion on the battery clams
Thanks a lot Lyne! The old Escort is a good car. Timing belts are normal wear items... I just wish it would have waited until it was warm to go bad lol
I think I said at the end that this was not my best repair video. It was very cold that day and we just wanted to get it done lol Check out my BMW videos, those are better. Thanks for watching!
Yes, very terrible access. The inner wheel well was out... Pulling the engine would have been easier I think. It was so cold when we were doing this job, so cleaning the valve cover was the last thing on my mind. Once the hood is closed nobody can see it anyway lol Thanks for the comment and for watching!
i just had my belt go out going down the highway, had to be towed home, how long it take you to do all this? thanks or the video only one on here that looks like mine
Didn’t know the video was this old but I need help of at all possible, my water pump went so I’m going to replace the timing belt & components as well while doing the pump. I want to buy my parts from Rockauto but not sure what to get because of the dates. Mine is a 1999 but build date is 10/98
Great job guys.timing belts aren't to bad well besides if your doing one on a honda with a extremely seized crank bolt those are fun lol i have a ford ranger coming in for a timing belt next week
oh hell, that could have been really bad :-( Another engine to live another day :-) Dispite the grotty rocker cover, the cams looked ok :-) Nice job mate :-)
Yes, we did turn the engine over by hand before starting it. The engine is a non interference type, but we did it anyway. The logo... I haven't decided if I will update it or not. What do you think I should do?
Hey guy nice video.but what if you have one that has a tensioner pulley bolt stripped it's the threads on the bolt it wont tighten up i think i can get it out with ease. i was thinking about pulling the bolt and J.B. weld it back in any ideas would be great
Pull it and tap it.. don't rig it, Cam's are the heart beat of the motor, they come out of sync your motor dies as the price or turns into a high dollar fix vs just spending a little more time. The motor has a access hook on top to lift by hoist or you can just put a block of wood under oil pan and disconnect motor mount and get the front wheel off, for ease of access, It's a little tight but do able. Clean the threads out and re-cut them. If there is not enough meat may have to helicoil You JB weld something that is meant to come apart and something happens again and it can't come apart, then what? New motor over a .15 cent bolt? That don't make sense man... if it were a non-important fastener that would be one thing, anything internal I'd always make sure to fix properly.
lol the car runs the same with a dirty valve cover. My wife would have had my head if I cleaned it in the bath tub since it was below freezing when we did this... Thanks for the comment!
I just bought a Zx2 (escort) with the 2.0 Odometer is at 77k miles. I have no way to reach previos owner to know if the belt has been replaced, so its just Stress until I have an extra 300.00 to have it replaced.
@@edlingja1 UPDATE............... its about 3 years later since I posted my comment , I just jumped timing, 140k miles on the motor, NOW im faced with the issue now.
The cylinders were filled with gas from all the cranking before he realized it wasn't going to start. It cleared up and is quiet running now. Thanks for watching Buddy!
Hey Jimmy, I have the same vehicle and I am worried that my timing belt slipped. It was driving fine but stopped dead. It sounds like it won't start but just doesn't quite make it. Spark, fuel, and compression look good, so that's why I believe it's the belt. Anyway, how do I know if my timing is right?
HaroRider03088 It was the computer compensating for slightly off timing. There was definitely clunking going on in there. Could have just been valvetrain noise as the cams settled though. Potential of uneven cam bearings/related problems. Glad it's a non-interference engine still running alright :)
How do u know if cams r 180 degrees off or not or that one might be. With belt off and before u put plates in to hold cams how do u know if they're correct or 180 degrees off? My belt came off so I need to know
TheDareall If it has a slot a piece of metal can slide into like it shows... and his belt came OFF.. then yeah it can be 180 off completely the other direction is what he is saying, and can be instant catastrophic failure and he don't want to do that, he is asking if there is any other things that show these cam's are pointed to TDC so they are in sync with each other and the rotating assembly. That's a very logical question. Yeah they can lock in one way.. OR THE OTHER.. don't be so quick to be such a smartass, because your misinformation can cause someone else to fuck their whole motor up because you didn't know what YOU were talking about. If you know the answer then answer the damn question. What are the indicators and which direction is it pointed? Does it point at the balancer like it would a V8 (no) or does it point up with the indicators for TDC. That's the question... he wants to know how he can tell.
BoostedBadBoy It's literally written right in there, in the manual, it's on all the forums, that's like the easiest part of the job. It's clearly shown in the haynes manual, the shop manual would detail further I expect. And btw, it's the second one on the silvertop, to the right, there may or may not be 3 marks but the one to the right is supposed to be it. Who knows, maybe the other is for the 1.6 turbo models?
After I put belt on and torque the tool in back is off a little but I can turn the cam and it now fits in there cause the exhaust cam has like a 1/8 turn of free play is that ok am I now in time
EdzGarage I don't want to poke, but you're lucky it's a non-interference silvertop model... It didn't initially tun over because the computer was trying to start on the fixed map fuel table (2 mins long after start up), the note was definitely off but as you know by driving the car it's okay. The computer is just working harder on not detonating and such. It should pretty much sound like a rough metallic purr & NO clunking. It isn't exceptionally smooth but it's decidedly NOT clunky when done correctly.
so you don't order a timing belt kit that's says it fits and doesn't if you have no lower pulley on timing chain then go to ford orileys and autozone kits has 3 pulleys that wont fit yours
3865roofer You got the blacktop one then. Get the correct part and it will fit perfectly. Google doesn't help very much, just buy a shop manual instead. Use that to correct the haynes manual, and you can do almost anything!
this video is nice,but they leave A LOT out. like how to time the cams, how to time the crank, how to tension the timing belt, how to remove the serpentine belt. and the making up of new cuss words as you struggle to get the belts back on. PS, it is not necessary to remove that engine mount. sure it helps, but it's not necessary
Gslash25 The only way to professionally lock the cams with the ford cam tool (diy flat-stock length). It's like impossible to do it without removing the cover..
LOL Sort of right... If the Escort is not running the teenage boys of mine think the Beemer is fair game... lol Who's kidding who here, even if the Escort is not running the Beemer is not in their future.
my grandfather had a 97 escort piece of junk as soon as he retired he stopped driving it and the just have 1 car now lol this is coming from a ford kid
derzx 479 Lol, you can change the cam bearings and stuff as well? Maybe he wanted to get it all nice and clean. I mean, if you're opening stuff anyways.
Did you try to turn the engine by hand first or you are self confident enough to cranck it directly ?
Will you "update" your logo with your new car ?
Well done , looks like it was cold. No water pump in there to change as well ??
I drove a ford escort years ago and I had to change the timing belt, or my dad had to. lol.
I just bought the belt. They are great cars. I watched you replace the belt, when my dad did it, I when in and had a coffee with my mom. lol.
It's still a great video Ed.
A lot of guides seem to omit this BUT, it's a good idea to remove the center timing cover as well. If a pulley jams against it while you're removing it it could strip your threads. Fixing that is a headache.
How about the TDC pin for the crank?
Ford had a TSB out in early 2000s for the vvt unit to be loosened and retorqued while installing a new timing belt. Have to look up the details but I do remember that they would throw the belt after a month or two of driving.
Good stuff Buddy!! Looks like someone doesn't want to take our new Beemer out on the snowy MI highways eh!!☺
I know this is a very late comment but what valve cover gasket did you use?
terrible access to the belt pullys! Sheesh! you'd have to pull the inner wheel well out to get a good look at it. Or maybe pul the engine out of the car. Why did't you clean off the valve cover before re-installing it, it looked really caked with dried oil from a prior leak?
changing a timing belt is a nasty job on a lot of compact car, I do it a lot meself.
It's very good you also replace all the tensions, did you also change the alternator and power steering belt ? I alway do than I don need to it soon.
but i saw a lot of corrosion on the battery clams
Thanks a lot Lyne! The old Escort is a good car. Timing belts are normal wear items... I just wish it would have waited until it was warm to go bad lol
I think I said at the end that this was not my best repair video. It was very cold that day and we just wanted to get it done lol Check out my BMW videos, those are better. Thanks for watching!
Good to hear from you!
This Escort has been pretty good.
Another break down. Your really not haveing good luck with auto's lately. Glad its running again. Looked like a fun job :).
is good always turn your engine couple times by hand before start for first time just in case after this you can crank.
New car, new logo ! : )
With your new lights it could be great.
how can I remove the crank pully if I dont have an impact, only have a breaker bar & socket
Yes, very terrible access. The inner wheel well was out... Pulling the engine would have been easier I think. It was so cold when we were doing this job, so cleaning the valve cover was the last thing on my mind. Once the hood is closed nobody can see it anyway lol Thanks for the comment and for watching!
i just had my belt go out going down the highway, had to be towed home, how long it take you to do all this? thanks or the video only one on here that looks like mine
Didn’t know the video was this old but I need help of at all possible, my water pump went so I’m going to replace the timing belt & components as well while doing the pump. I want to buy my parts from Rockauto but not sure what to get because of the dates. Mine is a 1999 but build date is 10/98
Great job Ed
Great job guys.timing belts aren't to bad well besides if your doing one on a honda with a extremely seized crank bolt those are fun lol i have a ford ranger coming in for a timing belt next week
Thanks a lot for this video! phenomenal job!
oh hell, that could have been really bad :-(
Another engine to live another day :-)
Dispite the grotty rocker cover, the cams looked ok :-)
Nice job mate :-)
Yes, we did turn the engine over by hand before starting it. The engine is a non interference type, but we did it anyway. The logo... I haven't decided if I will update it or not. What do you think I should do?
good job as always Ed!
Hey guy nice video.but what if you have one that has a tensioner pulley bolt stripped it's the threads on the bolt it wont tighten up i think i can get it out with ease. i was thinking about pulling the bolt and J.B. weld it back in any ideas would be great
Pull it and tap it.. don't rig it, Cam's are the heart beat of the motor, they come out of sync your motor dies as the price or turns into a high dollar fix vs just spending a little more time. The motor has a access hook on top to lift by hoist or you can just put a block of wood under oil pan and disconnect motor mount and get the front wheel off, for ease of access, It's a little tight but do able. Clean the threads out and re-cut them. If there is not enough meat may have to helicoil You JB weld something that is meant to come apart and something happens again and it can't come apart, then what? New motor over a .15 cent bolt? That don't make sense man... if it were a non-important fastener that would be one thing, anything internal I'd always make sure to fix properly.
nice work ole buddy
lol I'm sure we'll be doing it again. These belt don't last very long. Thanks Shawn!
lol the car runs the same with a dirty valve cover. My wife would have had my head if I cleaned it in the bath tub since it was below freezing when we did this... Thanks for the comment!
No, not even started. I just may have to wait for some warmer weather to do that job.
Thanks a lot Ron... Only BMWs require rear parts removed to get front parts off lol
I just bought a Zx2 (escort) with the 2.0 Odometer is at 77k miles. I have no way to reach previos owner to know if the belt has been replaced, so its just Stress until I have an extra 300.00 to have it replaced.
97warlock ismyname
If you still have the car, rest assured that the silvertop engines (in America/Canada) are non-interference.
@@edlingja1 UPDATE............... its about 3 years later since I posted my comment , I just jumped timing, 140k miles on the motor, NOW im faced with the issue now.
@@edlingja1 Are u sure theyre non interference in USA? atleast that would be some good news.
That Plastic idler is a common problem on these ,, i have done a few...
The cylinders were filled with gas from all the cranking before he realized it wasn't going to start. It cleared up and is quiet running now. Thanks for watching Buddy!
It was more than a couple hour job Matt... 6 to be exact UGH!!!
Thanks a lot for watching Matt!
Hey Jimmy, I have the same vehicle and I am worried that my timing belt slipped. It was driving fine but stopped dead. It sounds like it won't start but just doesn't quite make it. Spark, fuel, and compression look good, so that's why I believe it's the belt. Anyway, how do I know if my timing is right?
If you even think its your timing belt, stop trying to start it. That can cause major cylinder head damage.
Also a timing light can help.
The Ztec is NOT an interference motor. Continuing to try to start is going to run your battery down, not break anything.
Good job learned how to install a timing belt 👍
Excellent video
No, there was no indication it was going to break. It all just went while on the road. Thanks for watching!
Yes, I replaced the serpentine belt too. Thanks for the comment!
I have a 99 ZX2 at the shop now, timing belt snapped, I want to fix it but is this an Interference or Non Interference engine?
Non interference. It's worth trying a new timing belt.
is it a non interference? my timing belt broke, my local mechanic fixed it but said i had a bent valve, it doesnt idle and cuts off on me at stops
How the hell did you get the belt on?? Had to skip the hardest dang part. Wtf?
I feel like there wasn't enough video for this no way it was that easy
Thanks for the comment!
I would have cleaned the engine up a bit, but it was so cold we just put it back together as is. Thanks for watching Buddy!
Thanks Matt!
Any progress on the jubilee?
Thanks Kay!
you but did yours come off by it self like mine? was on free way it sucked
is just sent this video to a customer to show her what needs done to her escort!
hers is an LX but I put a zx2 engine in it!
Can i do away with the vvt. Unit..
Thanks it's my pops car and run great
So if that pulley broke then u don't need to time the crank
I have a 2002 ford ZX2 that want stay crank the service dept can't get it working anyone know what it could be please?? 6/10 2021
Was the engine knocking? What was that sounds at the end?
Good video Ed.
HaroRider03088
It was the computer compensating for slightly off timing. There was definitely clunking going on in there. Could have just been valvetrain noise as the cams settled though. Potential of uneven cam bearings/related problems. Glad it's a non-interference engine still running alright :)
Yeah, it was really flooded. It cleared up and runs quiet and smooth now. Thanks for watching Buddy!
Great video thanks!
How do u know if cams r 180 degrees off or not or that one might be. With belt off and before u put plates in to hold cams how do u know if they're correct or 180 degrees off? My belt came off so I need to know
the cams only lock in place one way!!
TheDareall If it has a slot a piece of metal can slide into like it shows... and his belt came OFF.. then yeah it can be 180 off completely the other direction is what he is saying, and can be instant catastrophic failure and he don't want to do that, he is asking if there is any other things that show these cam's are pointed to TDC so they are in sync with each other and the rotating assembly. That's a very logical question. Yeah they can lock in one way.. OR THE OTHER.. don't be so quick to be such a smartass, because your misinformation can cause someone else to fuck their whole motor up because you didn't know what YOU were talking about. If you know the answer then answer the damn question. What are the indicators and which direction is it pointed? Does it point at the balancer like it would a V8 (no) or does it point up with the indicators for TDC. That's the question... he wants to know how he can tell.
BoostedBadBoy
It's literally written right in there, in the manual, it's on all the forums, that's like the easiest part of the job.
It's clearly shown in the haynes manual, the shop manual would detail further I expect.
And btw, it's the second one on the silvertop, to the right, there may or may not be 3 marks but the one to the right is supposed to be it. Who knows, maybe the other is for the 1.6 turbo models?
The exhaust cam turns some with out the timing belt turning it has some free play is that normal
Should all move together with no play.
Is that a plastic idler ?
After I put belt on and torque the tool in back is off a little but I can turn the cam and it now fits in there cause the exhaust cam has like a 1/8 turn of free play is that ok am I now in time
Thanks Buddy!
How long did this take in real time?
this can be done in about an hour. The person who did this video probably took about 2 hours to do this job
It took about 3 hours.
This belt was tough to do. There is NO room to work lol
Thanks for the comment Buddy!
Nice vid... Should help those with Zx2's.
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Merrie-Merrie
whats with the knocks! ooo flooded. sounding like a diesel you got there :P
Cliff note version.been nice see how get bolts off
It was very cold! The water pump was good... for now lol
The 2002 i have is the only car that makes me feel like i should shift it like a manual, but its an automatic. Its just something about how it drives.
It's not running at the moment. The truck needs some work.
Este motor presenta un fallo en la puesta a tiempo puede pasar o no sigues los pasos que se hacen y no queda bien queda mal súper mal code P 1383
How it feel to do it twice?
It is not right
What are you talking about??? It's been nearly a year and all is fine on this repair.
EdzGarage
I don't want to poke, but you're lucky it's a non-interference silvertop model... It didn't initially tun over because the computer was trying to start on the fixed map fuel table (2 mins long after start up), the note was definitely off but as you know by driving the car it's okay. The computer is just working harder on not detonating and such. It should pretty much sound like a rough metallic purr & NO clunking. It isn't exceptionally smooth but it's decidedly NOT clunky when done correctly.
Thanks!.... ole ?? lol I guess I am old... I keep forgetting that :-)
dam its to bad you missed that part. Do it again so we can see it lol
so you don't order a timing belt kit that's says it fits and doesn't if you have no lower pulley on timing chain then go to ford orileys and autozone kits has 3 pulleys that wont fit yours
3865roofer
You got the blacktop one then. Get the correct part and it will fit perfectly.
Google doesn't help very much, just buy a shop manual instead. Use that to correct the haynes manual, and you can do almost anything!
Thanks for watching HB!
U didn't show any of taking off or putting together
this video is nice,but they leave A LOT out. like how to time the cams, how to time the crank, how to tension the timing belt, how to remove the serpentine belt. and the making up of new cuss words as you struggle to get the belts back on. PS, it is not necessary to remove that engine mount. sure it helps, but it's not necessary
Agreed on both comments :-))
I had to get this replaced many times..was a dam near nightmare
Where's masteroutdoorsmans Cummins?
why the valve cover gasket?
Gslash25
The only way to professionally lock the cams with the ford cam tool (diy flat-stock length).
It's like impossible to do it without removing the cover..
ah, I know that now because I did mine 2 days ago but thanks though
Sure is...
we both are . lol
ole is better than old . lol
LOL Sort of right... If the Escort is not running the teenage boys of mine think the Beemer is fair game... lol Who's kidding who here, even if the Escort is not running the Beemer is not in their future.
my grandfather had a 97 escort piece of junk as soon as he retired he stopped driving it and the just have 1 car now lol this is coming from a ford kid
and i do hv a 99' ford escort zx2
ya cause its not the boring sedan or station wagon its the zx2 its gotmore style lol
my sisters boyfriend took off the head to do this lol
derzx 479
Lol, you can change the cam bearings and stuff as well?
Maybe he wanted to get it all nice and clean. I mean, if you're opening stuff anyways.
LOL
Thanks for the comment!