1999 Ford Escort Consumer Discussions

Ford Escort Engine Issues

Re: How do you time a 1999 ford escort [token2]

Written by: vcook1040 on Aug 09, 2008 08:17 PM

i have a 1995 ford escort, it stopped running yesterday, mechanic says timing belt broke and locked up the engine , he says it will cost 900 to fix ? is this possible ? before it broke down, the last couple of months it was sputtering when i slowed down but would stop on take off, pushing the gas peddle ? has about 200k miles well maintained car help Read More...

Ford Escort ZX2 Transmission Problems

Ford gets an F-

Written by: Ratony on Feb 18, 2009 02:33 PM

I bought my 2000 ZX2 brand new in November of 1999. I baby my car and have kept it well maintained and serviced. I have less than 50,000 miles on it and was pretty happy with my car. Happy until last week when my “check engine soon” light went on and I started to notice a delay when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear (I have an automatic). Turns out I need my transmission rebuilt ... Read More...

Ford Escort Engine Issues

Re: How do you time a 1999 ford escort [vcook1040]

Written by: dadgenius on Dec 31, 2008 03:33 PM

Yes the belts wear and break after 100,000 miles and cost that much!The broken belt may have damaged your tune up. Read More...

Re: How do you time a 1999 ford escort [goatman54]

Written by: curlysue1 on Nov 28, 2008 11:01 PM

it could be you alternator belt or even the alternator belt tensioner. I put a cheap belt on mine and the thing wined really loud, you could hear me coming a block away, so I had to go back and buy the more expensive belt and thats what it was. As for timing that car you better take it to someone who knows what they are doing, that can be tricky business. Read More...

1999 Ford Escort feels like not getting gas completly

Written by: anglheded on Nov 08, 2008 10:33 PM

My 1999 Ford Escort feels like its not fully getting gas when i push the gas pedal and tends to die and i have to wait a little bit to restart. We took it to the mechanics and they ran a diagnostic and it said that the idle air control valve needed replaces so we did that. But it was still doing it. so then it was said the fuel filter needed replaced so we did that. And still ... Read More...

1999 Ford Escort engine

Written by: candycanelover on Sep 07, 2008 05:11 PM

Does anyone know where we could get a 1999 Ford Escort Engine in the Upper Midwest area for a reasonable amount? (Minnesota, Wisconsin, South or North Dakota or Iowa. Thanks for any help you can give. Read More...

Ford Escort ZX2

Need advice

Written by: ladylovesjesus on Jul 02, 2008 06:44 AM

I have a 1999 ford escort zx2 and I was told that my tension needs replacing. I was quoted a price of $300 for parts and the same for labor. I feel like they think I am stupid. Question is this price outrageous or what? Also I had a module replace because my air cond wasn't working the total job cost me 249. Please I need advice. Read More...

Ford Escort Engine Issues

Re: How do you time a 1999 ford escort [goatman54]

Written by: token2 on Jul 15, 2007 09:43 AM

m 98 escort snapped timing belts twice. just take off the acc. belt and then take off the crankshaft pully, then take off the timing belt cover and the timing marks shoud be aroud the cam pully and the crank pully, but remember if you belt has alot of miles just replace it while you got it out. but remember when putting the belt on, when you tighten you tbelt it will move ... Read More...

How do you time a 1999 ford escort

Written by: goatman54 on Apr 27, 2007 00:04 PM

Hi im new here and was wondering if someone could help me out. My daughters boyfriends car is making a metalic noise when he revs it up. It idles fine with no noise but when he revs it up it makes the noise. It kinda reminds me of the older cars being out of time. I don't know squat about these newer cars so can someone out there tell me if it's possible that this could be the ... Read More...

Floating Idle

Written by: lostyank on Jan 26, 2007 07:45 AM

1999 Escort Wagon, 2L, manual, upgraded to everything past SE except choking seat belts, 130K miles. At 120K engine lost two head bolts (cracked just past the head) on opposite corners ... right rear, left front. Replaced timing belt, water pump, shipped out the head (everything fine), etc. Since then the idle, when warm, stays at roughly (no tack) 1300 RPM for ... Read More...