100.000 k/m 60 000 miles
In a freewheeling engine, the piston tops and the valve bottoms do not share the same mechanical space, even if the timing belt or chain breaks.
I believe the Ford Escort 1.9L engine is non-interference.
It's a non-interference engine meaning if the timing belt breaks, there is no engine damage.
The Mitsubishi 3.5L V6 is an interference engine. The 3.8 is not.
Non-Interference
As I understand it, a freewheeling engine, such as the 2.3 liter Ford is an overhead cam engine that will not crash the valves if the timing belt breaks. A 350 Chevy uses a timing chain since the cam is in the block. If the timing chain breaks on that, you're out of luck.
In the exhaust pipe, at the back of the engine.
LH front corner of the engine compartment.
The oil pan is bolted to the bottom of the engine
It came with a 305 HO motor. I have one.
Yes, the Mercury Villager and Nissan Quest engine, 3.0L and 3.3L, are all freewheeling engines at the insistance of Ford to enter into the joint venture program. The Maxima and Pathfinder with the same engine remained non- freewheeling (interference engines). I work for Ford and worked on the Villager program from 1989 to 2002 and was personally involved in the development of this program.
No ( no turbocharger on the engine from the factory )