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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Cars / March 2008DO I NEED NEW ENGINE.
I HAVE A 1998 FORD ESCORT AND THE TIMMING BELT BROKE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. WE REPLACED THE BELT AND STARTED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS RUNNING ROUGH AND IS MAKING A NOISE. WE HAVE NOT TRY DRIVING THE CAR AND WILL NOT TILL WE KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. wHAT SHOULD WE DO NEXT. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP. -- Message posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.ford/ More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html >I HAVE A 1998 FORD ESCORT AND THE TIMMING BELT BROKE DRIVING DOWN THE > HIGHWAY. WE REPLACED THE BELT AND STARTED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS > RUNNING ROUGH AND IS MAKING A NOISE. WE HAVE NOT TRY DRIVING THE CAR AND > WILL NOT TILL WE KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. wHAT SHOULD WE DO NEXT. THANKS FOR > ALL YOUR HELP. I know that the 2.0 SOHC is not an interference engine. I'm not sure about the 2.0 DOHC. It sounds like you don't have the timing right. I tried replacing a belt on the SOHC 2.0 and had some problems getting it lined up. CJB >>I HAVE A 1998 FORD ESCORT AND THE TIMMING BELT BROKE DRIVING DOWN THE >> HIGHWAY. WE REPLACED THE BELT AND STARTED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >CJB And even the sohc HAS been known to bend valves. Another problem on those engines is dropped valve seats. (not sure if it was the 1.9 SEFI or the 2.0)  SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Check your keyboard Caps Lock Key <G>, check the crankshaft for breakage near the harmonic balancer / pulley. Recheck your timing belt installation, timing marks, tensioner, water pump etc. Bill >I HAVE A 1998 FORD ESCORT AND THE TIMMING BELT BROKE DRIVING DOWN THE > HIGHWAY. WE REPLACED THE BELT AND STARTED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Message posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.ford/ > More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html Are the cams timed properly? The exhaust cam has a variable timing mechanism that can give grief (I don't do much "gas" engine work). >I HAVE A 1998 FORD ESCORT AND THE TIMMING BELT BROKE DRIVING DOWN THE > HIGHWAY. WE REPLACED THE BELT AND STARTED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Message posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.ford/ > More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html I also think that you put the new timing belt on wrong. Check and make sure that the water pump is not seized. If it is not turning freely, it may destroy the drivebelt if/when the engine does start, and it may also make the engine seem as though valve damage has occured when it in fact has not. As others have pointed out, this may be a cause of the timing marks not properly aligned when you reinstalled the new belt. Good luck, Sharky > I HAVE A 1998 FORD ESCORT AND THE TIMMING BELT BROKE DRIVING DOWN THE > HIGHWAY. Why was it driving down the highway? > WE REPLACED THE BELT AND STARTED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS > RUNNING ROUGH AND IS MAKING A NOISE. WE HAVE NOT TRY DRIVING THE CAR AND > WILL NOT TILL WE KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. wHAT SHOULD WE DO NEXT. THANKS FOR > ALL YOUR HELP. Have it towed to a mechanic who knows what he is doing. And drop the CAPS. CAPS is considered shouting and is rude. Jeff > > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Message posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.ford/ > More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html >I HAVE A 1998 FORD ESCORT AND THE TIMMING BELT BROKE DRIVING DOWN THE > HIGHWAY. WE REPLACED THE BELT AND STARTED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS > RUNNING ROUGH AND IS MAKING A NOISE. WE HAVE NOT TRY DRIVING THE CAR AND > WILL NOT TILL WE KNOW WHAT IS WRONG. wHAT SHOULD WE DO NEXT. THANKS FOR > ALL YOUR HELP. Did you time the crankshaft & camshaft properly ? > I HAVE A 1998 FORD ESCORT AND THE TIMMING BELT BROKE DRIVING DOWN THE > HIGHWAY. WE REPLACED THE BELT AND STARTED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE IS [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Message posted usinghttp://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.ford/ > More information athttp://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html The 2.0 DOHC is listed br Ford as a non-interference engine. However, in the real world valve and piston damage often does happen if the timing belt gets very sloppy or breaks. Recheck your valve timing, as others have mentioned. If the engine still runs badly, a compression test can help to determine if there is valve damage. |
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