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- From: eap@everest.Stanford.EDU (Eric Perozziello)
- Subject: Re: Ford Escort Problems
- Message-ID: <1992Oct16.235136.26094@cascade.Stanford.EDU>
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- Organization: Center for Integrated Systems, Stanford University, California
- References: <1bf6t1INNf29@bigboote.WPI.EDU> <1992Oct13.210527.8742@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> <1992Oct16.162432.3376@noose.ecn.purdue.edu>
- Date: Fri, 16 Oct 92 23:51:36 GMT
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- In article <1992Oct16.162432.3376@noose.ecn.purdue.edu> rjwade@rainbow.ecn.purdue.edu (Robert J. Wade) writes:
- >In article <1992Oct13.210527.8742@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> Cessna@kn5f.jsc.nasa.gov (Mark T. Evert) writes:
- >>In article <1bf6t1INNf29@bigboote.WPI.EDU> jayg@wpi.WPI.EDU (Jay Giurleo)
- >>writes:
- >>> I own a 1986 Ford Escort. I was speaking with a mechanic today who
- >>> mentioned that at around 60K miles, bad (terminal) things might
- >>> start happening to my engine. Specifically, he mentioned a chronic
- >>> problem with timing belts. Can someone comment on this for me? If this
- >>> truly is a problem, what's the best method for fixing it?
- >>
- >>Replace it...the timing belt that is. It's really not that big a deal,
- >>but it is a big deal if it breaks as your valve train will likely be
- >>damaged.
- >>
- >>Mark T. Evert
- >>Friendswood, TX
- >>
- >>My opinions are strictly my own.
- >
- >WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1986 escort engines are freewheeling...no damage when it
- >snaps i know...my 86 escort timing belt snapped at 70k miles. no damage..
- >just a tow to the ford dealer and $100 and i was on my way.
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- Yes, the '86's are. The older ones will clatter when the belt breaks.
- I'm not sure of the exact year they fixed this one....
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