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Re: 97 Escort engine....What the hell caused this??
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 8/10/2003

Mark,

Those engines are very well known for valve seats breaking up and falling out. They were made out of powdered metal and apparently Ford did not get it right the first time. We have probably replaced 40 or 50 of those seats over the last few years. Ther... Login to read more.