You can change it to a manual trani but the entire motor would need to be reworked due to the fact that the vacuum line and electronics are set up for an automatic trani. Also the brakes would have to be redone sense you will only have one pedel. There is also the fact that the shifting mechinizm will have to be changed along with the plastics.
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid in the automatic and manual transaxles according to the 1999 Ford Escort owners manual
You can use any SAE certified transmission fluid in your 1998 Ford escort manual transmission. Make sure the transmission fluid is for your manual transmission and not an automatic transmission.
Converting a manual transmission to automatic transmission is not possible but you can replace a manual transmission to an automativ transmission . That is also an expensive deal.
is it an automatic, or manual shift?
Mercon automatic transmission fluid.
According to the 1997 Ford Escort Owner Guide both the automatic and manual transaxles ( transmissions ) take Motorcraft MERCON multi - purpose automatic transmission fluid
Is it a manual or automatic gearbox? Both the automatic and the manual require Dexron/Mercon.
Both the manual and automatic transmissions take Mercon ATF.
I have 97 Escort LX with 2.0 engine and auto transmission; Theowners manual calls for MERCUR type ATF
the 2.0 Escape transmission is the same for a manual, not sure for automatic.
Yes, Maybe, and Maybe. If you're trying to put an automatic transmission from a 1999 into an automatic 2000 escort, then YES If you're trying to put a manual transmission from a 1999 into a manual 2000 escort, then Maybe. Some escorts were equipped with cable operated clutches and others had hydraulic operated clutches. If you're trying to put an automatic transmission from a 1999 into a manual 2000 escort or vies versa, then MAYBE. Once you change out countless other parts from your donor car. Application for F-4EAT (Automatic) 1998-2003 Ford ZX2 Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_F-4EAT_transmission Application for IB-series (manual) Ford Escort (1980 - 1997) Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_IB_transmission
The ECU for an automatic can be used in a manual transmission. However, it will not work vice-versa with the ECU from a manual transmission in an automatic.