Timing Belt - VCT Delete - Oil Pump Front Seal Replacement Ford Zetec Engine.

This video shows you how to replace the timing belt on a Ford Escort ZX2. It also shows you how to delete the VCT gear for use of an adjustable gear and how to replace the front oil seal. Other Zetec engines are similar enough (from 1998 up, prior engines are similar but don't use VCT) that you can use this video to do the timing but removal of other parts around it (like the overflow bottle is in the way on some non-ZX2's) may not be the same and not all Zetec's have the VCT mechanism. I used to sell this video on Ebay and I've sold about 200 of them over the years and only once has anyone complained about it not being useful and he had a Focus. He apparently didn't read the listing where I said the video was shot on a ZX2. Anyway, I'm sure you'll find this video helpful and please don't forget to rate and share it.

You should also note that the Zetec engine in the ZX2, Contour, Mystique, Cougar, Escape, and Focus (not SVT) are non-interference despite what a mechanic or even a Ford dealer might tell you. I even show in the video why it is this way and prove it by cranking my engine over with the belt off and the cams locked.

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[twiztedbacon]

have a quick question.i have a 99 cougar that has the 2.0 vct. can i use the same gear as the intake has for the exhaust or is there a certain kind that i have to get

[ZX2Fast]

@twiztedbacon You have the exact same engine as in the video. You can use intake gear but you have to mod it the way I did in the video and you have to have the VCT adapter to fill in the space behind the gear. I think someone is trying to make a new batch on teamzx2 . com so try searching there.

[theicemancometh012]

you need someone to hold the camera bro. PM me i need to ask some questions

[ZX2Fast]

@theicemancometh012 Why don't you just message me with your question?

[aodhanof90]

@twiztedbacon if you watch at 57:00 he tells you what you can do to use the intake gear...

[Vaneps0]

Thank you for posting this, I had a idler goto hell on me last week and this video and your thread helped ALOT in changing it

[RageMachineXRT]

best video ever

[DJ1300VStar]

@DJ1300VStar

Will try to use a file as a tool and the one tooth off was between the two cams.

Thanks again,

Also the 86 escorts and newer are all non interference engines.

[DJ1300VStar]

Good Video, I changed mine T Belt w/o the tool and have it off one tooth. Runs but not right, tried to loosen the intake gear to adjust the cam, but bit slips out. Will try the exhaust one, wasn't sure just how it work till I watched your video.

Thanks

DJ