well youll probly have to change the tranny if you changing the engine
According to the 1997 Ford Escort owners manual ( 5W-30 ) certified for gasoline engines
According to the 1998 Ford Escort owners manual ( 5W-30 ) is used in the 2.0 liter SOHC and DOHC engines
you need to pull the speed senser. then add it to that
A manual transmission doesn't have a dipstick
Power brakes are a standard feature of the 1997 Ford Escort Sedan. It has a 5-speed manual transmission, and can reach up to 110 horsepower.
Diagrams of a 1994 Ford Escort Engines would be available in most technical manuals for engines. These can be found at a local library.
Both the 2.0 liter SOHC and 2.0 liter DOHC engines in a 2001 Ford Escort have ( 4 cylinder engines )
You can get them on e bay.
To change the transmission fluid on the manual 1998 Ford Escort ZX2, drain the fluid from the drain hole near the speed sensor. Then refill the fluid using the plug in the side of the transmission.
According to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etc. ) both the SOHC and DOHC engines in a 1999 Ford Escort ARE INTERFERENCE ENGINES
It is known as a Ford G5M 5-speed manual transaxle. That is the only one, the SR series of Escort ZX2 used the same transaxle with a Centerline street/strip type clutch.
The speed sensor on the 1999 Ford Escort is located on the transmission. It is on the top on the drivers side.