Ford Escort Repair Guides

4 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Escort Mk I 1967-1976 1967-1976 1.1 1100 Petrol (KL11), 1.1 1100 Petrol (KL11L), 1.3 Petrol (J1F), 1.3 Petrol (KL13), 1.6 Petrol (K5), 1100 Petrol (G1), 1100 Petrol (KL11L), 1300 GT Petrol (KL13H), 1300 Petrol (J2), 1300 Petrol (J3D), Mexico 1600 Petrol (TL16M), RS 1600 Petrol (KL16R), RS 2000 Petrol (TL20G) Petrol
Escort Mk II 1974-1980 1974-1980 1.1 Petrol (G1), 1.1 Petrol (G2), 1.3 Petrol (J1), 1.3 Petrol (J2), 1.3 Petrol (J3), 1.3 Petrol (KL13G), 1.6 Petrol (KL16G), 1.6 RS 1600 Petrol (LC), 1.8 RS 1800 Petrol (BDE), 2.0 RS 2000 Petrol (NE), 2.0 RS 2000 Petrol (NE) Petrol
Escort Mk III, IV 1980-1990 1980-1990 1.1 Petrol (GLB), 1.1 Petrol (GMA), 1.1 Petrol (GPA), 1.1 Petrol (GSE), 1.1 Petrol (GSG), 1.1 Petrol (GUC), 1.3 Petrol (JBA), 1.3 Petrol (JLA), 1.3 Petrol (JLB), 1.3 Petrol (JPA), 1.4 Petrol (FUA), 1.4 Petrol (FUC), 1.4i Petrol (F6B), 1.4i Petrol (F6D), 1.6 Petrol (HL16L), 1.6 P… Diesel, Petrol
Escort Mk V, VI 1990-2002 1990-2002 1.3 Petrol (JBD), 1.3i (Endura-E) Petrol (J4B), 1.3i (HCS) Petrol (J6A), 1.4i (CVH) Petrol (F6F), 1.4i (CVH) Petrol (F6G), 1.4i (PTE) Petrol (F4B), 1.6 (CVH) Petrol (LUK), 1.6i (CVH) Petrol (LJE), 1.6i (CVH) Petrol (LJF), 1.6i (CVH) Petrol (LUJ), 1.6i (Zetec-E) Petrol (L1E), 1.6… Diesel, Petrol
Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Change Car Accessory Belt Kit

Easy 0h30–0h45
Change Car Air Filter

Change Car Air Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h30
Change Car Battery

Change Car Battery

Very easy 0h30–0h30
Change Car Cabin Filter

Change Car Cabin Filter

Very easy 0h30–0h30
Change Car Clutch

Change Car Clutch

Technical 4h00–11h00
Change Car Front Brake Discs and Pads

Change Car Front Brake Discs and Pads

Easy 1h30
Change Car Front Brake Pads

Change Car Front Brake Pads

Easy 1h00–1h30
Change Car Fuel Filter

Change Car Fuel Filter

Easy 0h30–0h45
Change Car Glow Plugs

Change Car Glow Plugs

Intermediate 0h30–1h00
Change Car Handbrake Cable

Change Car Handbrake Cable

Very easy 0h30
Change Car Oil Filter

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30
Change Car Particulate Filter (DPF)

Change Car Particulate Filter (DPF)

Easy 0h30
Change Car Rear Silencer

Change Car Rear Silencer

Easy 1h30
Change Car Shock Absorbers

Change Car Shock Absorbers

Easy 2h00–2h30
Change Car Spark Plugs

Change Car Spark Plugs

Easy 0h30–0h45
Change Car Timing Belt Kit

Change Car Timing Belt Kit

Very technical 2h00–5h00
Change Car Turbo

Change Car Turbo

Very technical 2h00–5h00
Change Car Water Pump

Change Car Water Pump

Easy 1h30–7h00
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