1998 Ford Escort Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1998 Ford Escort covers two 2.0-liter inline-fours of the same displacement but different heads, one SOHC and one DOHC, both naturally aspirated on gasoline. Seven trims are documented, from LX and SE through the ZX2 versions, and the bodies are the four-door wagon, the two-door coupe and the four-door sedan. Valve timing, cylinder head service and torque values differ between the two engines, so the manual separates them and then treats the shared chassis, brakes and electrics as one car.
Engines covered
- 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.0L inline-four (121 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door wagon
- 2-door coupe
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- LX
- SE
- SE Equi
- ZX2 Cool
- ZX2 Equi
- ZX2 Hot
- ZX2 Tipico
Known issues on the 1998 Escort. One recall is on federal record for this year, and it covers replacement driver's side seat belt assemblies supplied for the four-door and station wagon platform that did not meet the required strength, so the restraint might not protect the occupant in a crash. Owners have filed 416 complaints with NHTSA. Air bags lead, with engine and cooling and the suspension close behind. Between them those three point at the restraint diagnostics, engine service specifications and front suspension procedures and torque values set out in this manual.
CERTAIN TRW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELTS MANUFACTURED ON DECEMBER 6 AND 9, 2002, FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR 1997 FORD ESCORT 4-DOOR AND STATION WAGON PLATFORM VEHICLES, FORD'
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT
CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH
TRW VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. IS RECALLING CERTAIN SERVICE REPLACEMENT SEATBELT RETRACTORS (DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT RETRACTOR IN GRAY) MANUFACTURED IN DECEMBER 2002 AND SOLD AS A SERVICE REPLACEMENT PART BETWEEN DECEMBER 2002 AND JULY 2004.
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT
IDLE VIBRATION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.0L SPI OR ZETEC ENGINE ONLY. *TT
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT
ROUGH IDLE, LOW POWER AND / OR STALL AT IDLE, A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0300 THROUGH P0304 STORED IN MEMORY. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 125 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
THIS VEHICLE WAS IN A REAR END ACCIDENT WERE THE DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME TOTALLY DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE. DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE DIED. VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH AND WAS STRU
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS CAUSED INJURY (NECK & BACK) TO DRIVER DURING VEHICLE COLLISION.
Showing the 2 most serious of 416 complaints filed with NHTSA.
