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Why would the timing belt on your 1998 Escort ZX2 make a very loud squealing noise even after it has been replaced twice?
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∙ 17y ago
Are you sure it's the timing belt you're speaking of? I don't think that is possible. It is probably one of the serpentine belts. If you can see the belt you're speaking of, it is not the timing belt. The timing belt is hidden behind a plastic housing on the passenger side of the engine. If it is in fact a serpentine belt, then you should only have to adjust the tension of the belt. This should be relatively simple. Consult a repair manual such as Haynes or Chilton so that you make sure you're turning the right bolt. Hope this helps. timing belts dont sqeal. if the timing belt slips then you are in trouble, its one of your drive belts that are sqealing. tighten them, if that doesnt work, replace them, you have either one or two, usually there are 2, but you may only need one fixed. If the squeal happens after the engine is shut down, you need to replace the crankcase breather filter, a $15 dealership part. It is on top of the valve cover on the drivers side. You can see it in this pic to the right of the red arrow, http://tinyurl.com/eqojf. This seems to be a common problem, but no one knows how to fix it and usually thinks it is something else
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