1997 Ford Escort Left Home Got Bout Mile Down

1997 FORD ESCORT
95,000 MILES
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BONEZZ777
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Left home got 'bout a mile down the road,Hear{flapity-flapity-flapity} Thought front tire comming apart,pulled over to check tires,as I look at 1st tire{drvr,frt} the Engine dies,so I pop the hood & See the Serpentine Belt has broke and is wrapped around the crankshaft,harmonicballancer,said some foul words...had car towed back home..relaced belt,ok lets fire it up;Nope turns over wont run?,I look hard and find that the busted belt-hit the CSPS,so I replaced that..ok,lets try this agin..Nope,turns over wont Run??I checked FIRE/FUEL and even removed 3bolts from Valve Cover{to See "if"} maybe timming belt broke too? just a thought..'cause it SOUNDS unusual Like?? no compression/dragging?/hanging?/Had this car for yrs For the most part,this car is Sound,even checked all fuses???Help Please..Tim {352}598-1436
Jan 13, 2013 at 2:04 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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what component locked up to break the serp belt. it does not do this without a failure in something in the front.

after this is determined, go back to the crank sensor. make sure the wiring and sensor itself is not damaged.

lastly, do a compression test to verify if the timing belt is good.

Roy
Jan 13, 2013 at 2:19 PM
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Thank You for Your reply;the belt broke from old age/oil saturation...powerstearing leak..all pullys free...Has fire,fuel,valves open/shut...Compression?? dont know..Makes No since,runs tight,untill belt broke...
Jan 13, 2013 at 2:29 PM
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you can rent a compression gauge at a parts store and follow the instructions.

check the fuel pressure as well.

Roy
Jan 13, 2013 at 2:31 PM
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Hi Roy,I'm 30 miles from anything, fire is strong jumps 2inches when tested,..Question: is there a possiability, that when belt broke,hit the CSPS it "caused the Computor" to 'shut down' in a? safty mode?? I took bat. cables off for 20min.. to try & reset,Didnt work..
Jan 13, 2013 at 2:38 PM
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nope. but if you have spark, the crank sensor is ok.

i still think you have a timing belt issue from your description

Roy
Jan 13, 2013 at 2:42 PM
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I replaced CSPS,other got wacked by shredding belt,all was OK untill then?? when motor turns over w/key it sounds weak/strange, just dosnt sound normal,had car for yrs,I know it normally dont Sound this way?? the Serp breaking Shouldn't affect the Timming, would it ??? thanks..
Jan 13, 2013 at 2:52 PM
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one of the pulleys or tensioner in the timing belt area may have locked up. the serp belt breaks for a reason.

remove the front cover and take a look

Roy
Jan 13, 2013 at 2:55 PM
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Okay, I just went out to car removed belt {just in case} to free up any possiable seized up pullys..Did spin a lil free'er but Still dont Run?? and this lil sideways motor...they give you about 2inches of Work space between engine and Fenderwell...say i Do take off timming Cover,what am I looking for?? timming marks? jumped time? just was running Too good,for all this to happen Over a serp belt??
Jan 13, 2013 at 3:34 PM
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Roy,I took the timing cover off{what a pain} the belt and tentioner was bad,is there a picture some where,or a easy position of the crank and cam timing marks??? Tim
Jan 14, 2013 at 7:46 PM
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yep, i am at work will get it to you soon

Roy
Jan 14, 2013 at 8:10 PM
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