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Nick Nordby Posted on Feb 22, 2012
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2000 ford escort zx2 wont start

Went to start the car and no spark, the check engine light came on. What could cause this, timing belt, spark plugs have been recently replaced. It was running rough when i would accelerate and no it wont turn over at all.

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Car not starting or turning over indicates towards multiple possibilities. It can be issue with battery or weak battery. But if battery checks out ok, then it can be starter issue or faulty alternator or problem with low fuel pressure or no spark at spark plugs due to dirty spark plugs or faulty ignition coil or injectors getting cracked or dirty and needs to be cleaned.


To confirm the problem, the basic troubleshooting is required.


Click this link below and follow the troubleshooting:------

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/car-starting-issues.html

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This will help.

Thanks.

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  • Posted on Jan 28, 2009

SOURCE: timing belt diagram for 2001 ford escort zx2 dohc

cam shaft timing marks on back of cams ,two slots ,use a flat piece of metal to align .remove no1 spark plug and drop long thin screwdriver down it to bring piston just below tdc,then align cams so both cams are on the rock (valves closed) with knob on back cam aligning with pick up sensor left side between lobes.then bring piston up to tdc and fit belt.turn engine over twice with socket on bottom pulley to make sure no valves clear pistons.Remember to remove flat edge from back of cams i didnt last time and bent my home made tool

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  • Posted on Nov 22, 2008

SOURCE: I need a diagram for serpentine belt replacement on a 1999 For Escort ZX2

the diagram is located in the engine compartment under the hood.
Clean off the surfaces and it is one of the stickers there.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 17, 2009

SOURCE: routing of serpentine belt for ford escort zx2

Click on the link below, Enter the year,make,model, and engine. You will get a page with a link to the diagram you need under the part number.
Greg

http://www.mvreader.com/multiview/dayco/index.php?autoCatalogSearch=0&catalog=auto&l=n&year=2000&year_from=&year_to=&make=FORD

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 11, 2009

SOURCE: belt routing diagram 98 zx2 2.0

1) Start with the alternator.
2) Forward to the smooth idler
3) Forward to power steering
4) Down to A/C compressor
5) Back to crank pulley
6) Forward around tensioner
7) Back glancing off of water pump
8) Back glancing off of ribbed idler
9) Up around alternator (where you started)
Good luck!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 07, 2010

SOURCE: need belt diagram for a 1998 ford escort zx2

Here's the diagram you asked for...


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Good luck!

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