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23 messages, Last post on Nov 18, 2002 at 11:53 PM
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What is this discussion about? Ford Escort, Engine, Hatchback
#5 of 23 by 0patience
Oct 09, 2002 (8:06 pm)
For the money spent, check out AlldataDIY subscription. It is an on-line manual that is a TOTAL service manual for your vehicle. They use the information direct from the factory.#6 of 23 Question on this topic by terrapin24h
Oct 29, 2002 (11:59 am)
Do these cars have an interference style engine or non? Specifically, i am wondering about the 1997 stock engine. Just curious if i need to schedule a belt replacement for our merc tracer.thx
--chris
#7 of 23 Interference Engine by charliemike
Oct 29, 2002 (2:00 pm)
I was told by the service manager at the dealer that fixed my car (see ZX2 topic) that Ford hasn't made an interference engine for the Escort since 1983.#8 of 23 charliemike, by 0patience
Oct 29, 2002 (6:24 pm)
I would seriously be looking at a different dealer if I were you.Cause they definitely don't know what they are talking about.
From Ford's own information system;
The 97-2003 Escort with the 2.0L DOHC is an interferance engine.
The 97 Escort with 2.0L SOHC is not interferance.
Timing belt referance for Fords.
#10 of 23 more questions by terrapin24h
Oct 30, 2002 (12:17 pm)
so the 2.0l dohc engine is an interference engine? Unless im mistaken, isn't that the Zetec from the contour? I know of a couple people that have had t belts go on them with no damage at all. I suppose all that matters is that the 2.0 split port engine that is in my car is non interference
thanks
--chris
#11 of 23 by 0patience
Oct 30, 2002 (6:45 pm)
Well, according to Ford, Alldata and Mitchell, the 2.0L DOHC is an interference engine from 97-up.To be honest, I have no clue if it is or isn't. I can only go by the information systems on the little cars.
#12 of 23 hmmmm by terrapin24h
Oct 31, 2002 (7:36 am)
What do they say for the contour 2.0l dohc engine? Perhaps knowing that will allow us to figure out if they are even talking about the same engine--chris
#13 of 23 by 0patience
Oct 31, 2002 (10:11 pm)
Not sure. Looking over the info, the engine setups look different. Ford doesn't show whether or not it is interference for the Contour.Or not that I could locate. But my time was limited on their system, so I may have to look again later.
Alldata and Mitchell both show the engine as interference. So I am left scratching my head to confirm this.
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