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Re: 98 Ford escort ZX2 Timing Belt Problems
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 6/28/2006

Lawrence I have read in these forums that the problem has been solved by tensionsing the belt while the engine is running. For some reason they are sensitive to tension , and the problem was the belt trying to run off the pulleys towards the cam cover I think.... Login to read more.