Are the escort 1.9's an interference engine

[Damkid]

A friend at work has an escort as a beater and the timing belt broke and wants to know if its an interference engine or not

if its an interference engine the cars going for scrap and i get the rims :lol:

[Sparky]

http://www.gates.com/part_locator/index.cfm?location_id=3598

According to this chart, it is not an interference engine. I found this app. on another forum, so please feel free to test its accuracy...I tried all escort motors and they are not...the 1.5 in my old Mitsubishi, which I know was an interference engine, checked out as just that.

[batstiva]

Do you happen to know the year of the Escort? Apparently before 95 were, after 95 were non-interference. I think. Looking on Gates website now, and the year of his/her car would definitely help.

Okay, well forget what I just typed^^ Checked from 1990-1995, and all are coming up non-interference. And ya beat me to it sparky. Your link is the same one I was just going through.

Now, depending on how badly you want those rims, you could tell him whatever you want.

[BP-Festiva]

the 1.9's are NOT interface put a new belt on it make sure the timing is right and go!

[Sparky]

And ya beat me to it sparky. Your link is the same one I was just going through.

Great minds think alike....and have similar sources!

[Damkid]

thanks guys and the deal is still good for the rims i just gotta give him the ones on my festiva now so he can still move the escort... its his field toy and will never see the road again

by the way its a 95

[FB71]

81-mid 83 1.6L CVH Escort/Lynx, blue valve cover = interference
mid 83-85 1.6L CVH Escort/Lynx, black valve cover = non interference
86-96 1.9L CVH Escort/Lynx/Tracer, gray steel or aluminum valve cover = non interference
97-02 2.0L CVH/SPI Escort/Tracer = non interference

[ejp2fast]

^again the master comes through...
hey Jim, hows the racoon beard doin'?

[Damkid]

Thanks Jim! would anyone happen to have any pics to show the timing marks so he can line them back up?

Oh and about the rims, they are now on my festiva they need a wash before i take pics though