88 ford escort problem (timing belt)

Well.... it's a prety straight forward job that takes less than 3 hours in
the shop (I think "book" time is around 2). There is a plastic guard that
has to come off as does the front crank pulley. Motor mount needs to be
undone and the engine supported. There's what appears to be a metal cover at
the top of the motor at the front... IIRC, don't bother with this....

Oh, hell... why not just buy a shop manual.... Haynes and Petersen are less
than 20 bucks...


"skoalman" wrote in message

> Is there any "quick and easy" way to replace the timing belt on an 88 ford
> escort (1.9L engine). Mine recently broke and when looking at it there
> is very little room at the bottom to fit the new belt in. can anyone give
> me any tips that would save me a bunch of time instead of having to almost
> tear down my whole engine to repair it?
>
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>> Is there any "quick and easy" way to replace the timing belt on an 88 ford
>> escort (1.9L engine). Mine recently broke and when looking at it there
>> is very little room at the bottom to fit the new belt in.

You can undo the engine mount by the belts and use a floor jack to
raise and lower the engine as needed. Lower the engine to remove the
pully, raise the engine to do the tensioner, etc. I watched a someone
do mine years ago, planning to do it myself soon.

Replace the water pump or when it goes you will lose your new belt if
the pump seizes. Also replace the accessory belts while you are in
there. If the belt broke make sure the cam and crank shafts are
properly aligned and the distributor is pointing to #1 cylinder.
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