New Escort Owner

[Rybo]

Proud new owner of 97 Escort LX wagon( Mexico ), 110,000 miles( alledged ).

I presume I have 2.0 engine based on what I've read on the net?

The power steering pump pulley wobbles and pump makes a little noise on right hand turn and will need to fix that most immediately.

I will need to have belt(s) --serpertine?-- inspected e.g timming belt especially.

Perhaps could do carfax check to possibly see if there is record of timming belt change, but probably best to just inspect it?

Thx to any who have time to give me suggestions of where to find out what engine I have, where to get parts for this older car, etc......

My last car is a 93 Ford Festiva, that I have loved for 10 years. Looking forward to ten years with my red Escort wagon.

Rybo

[Rybo]

"give me suggestions of where to find out what engine I have,"

Ahh, found the answer in book that comes with the car. 2.0 engine.

I checked local salvage yards for two lug nuts but car is too old too be found in my local savalge yards.

Rybo

[Ford Man 59]

You have a 2.0L SOHC. The only Escorts between 1997-2003 with any other engine is the ZX-2 which has a 2.0L DOHC Z-Tech.

[Rybo]

Originally Posted by Ford Man 59

You have a 2.0L SOHC. The only Escorts between 1997-2003 with any other engine is the ZX-2 which has a 2.0L DOHC Z-Tech.

Thx FD-59. I replace front pads today. Do you have link to intructions fro replaciing timing belt on my Escort LX wagon with air/

I bought the Haynes manual never hurts to consult more than one set of instructions. Never no what little tidbits are left-out of one and found in another.

I plan to also change water pump and tensioner(?) and another dude suggests to replace lower radiator hose, as this is best time it can be accessed.

Odometer says 110,000 but I suspect/suspicion it has been tampered with.

Also heard rumor there is something I can add to rear springs to keep them from breaking, as they are known to do.

Rybo