1999 Escort timing belt change interval

Aug 19, 2003 3 Replies
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I have a 1999 Ford Escort 2.0L SOHC engine. The Hanes Manual, Owners Manual, and Chiltons manual don't mention when this belt gets changed.



I called a number of Ford Dealers including the Ford Regional people and I get different answers. Some say 60K others say 90K. So which is it? According to the Manual this is not a close tolerance engine so there shouldn't be any damage if the belt breaks, I hope.



Also I went to the public library and looked at a Michelle online labor guide for this job. The database says 2.3 hours plus 0.3 man-hours if equipped with AC. Can someone tell me how long this should take and how much I should pay?



Also should I have any seals replaced? What about the waterpump. Its in the same area.


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If you use good quality belts (i.e.- Ford, etc.) then 90,000 miles is OK unless it takes you 10 years to go that many miles.

Non interference is certainly better but if your on the highway going at a fast speed you will still maybe break an engine part if the belt snaps then.

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I changed mine at 125,000 and the belt still looked like new. The water pump on the other hand was on its way out. I changed the pump , belt and tensioner while I was in there. It took me all day to do the job, but I double check everything just to make sure as this is the first time I have done a timing belt.

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