I did it with "Haynes Repair Manual" found at any auto parts store. It's already printed.
timing belt
There is no suck thing as a timing sensor. The timing marks for a escort are not on the cams you must use a straight edge.
80,000 miles
According to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etc. ) both the SOHC and DOHC engines in a 1999 Ford Escort ARE INTERFERENCE ENGINES
No , according to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) the 2.0 liter ( SOHC and DOHC ) engines that are used in a 1999 Ford Escort are NOT INTERFERENCE ENGINES
look under the hood there will be a sticker that has the timing on it and sometimes special instructions
The Ford Motor Company made the Ford Escort zx2 2.0 motor, a "non interferance engine" meaning when the timing belt breaks, it will NOT damage your engine components. -Antwon00
Yes , according to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etc. ) both the SOHC ( and DOHC ) 2.0 liter engines used in the 1999 Ford Escort are interference engines
According to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) (Yes ) both the DOHC and SOHC 2.0 liter four cylinder engines in a 1999 Ford Escort ( ARE INTERFERENCE ENGINES )
I was looking at the 1999 Ford Escort scheduled maintenance guide and the Gates website ( they make timing belts etc . ) and both show to inspect the timing belt at 120,000 miles , replace if necessary ( that applies to both the 2.0 liter SOHC and DOHC engines )
The 1999 Ford Escort Scheduled Maintenance Guide shows : For the 2.0 litre four cylinder engine ( SOHC and DOHC ) ( Inspect at 120,000 miles ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) shows : ( Inspect at 120,000 miles / replace if necessary ) * it also shows that the engines are INTERFERENCE ENGINES
Timing belt could be bad and could have jumped a tooth or you need a toon up.