Vehicle engine cooling and lubrication system Ford Escort 4

Technical characteristics of the cooling system

The cooling system is a closed type, working under pressure and consisting of a pump, thermostat, radiator, expansion tank and electric fan controlled by a temperature...

Cooling system tightening torques

Water pump mounting bolts 8 Nm Radiator mounting bolts 8 Nm Thermostat mounting bolts: – OHV engine 19 Nm - CVH engine 8 Nm Water Pump Pulley (OHV) Mounting Bolts 10 Nm...

Replacing the coolant

OHV engine cooling system Cooling system of CVH engines with engine displacement of 1.3, 1.4 and 1.6 dm³ It is recommended to replace the coolant on a cold engine. If it...

Radiator Fan Motor — Removal and Installation

Mounting locations for the radiator, shroud and fan motor A – radiator mounting points; B – places of fastening of the casing; C – fan motor mounting locations Removal...

Thermostat — Removal, Checking and Installation

Thermostat 1 – thermostat housing; 2 – sealing ring; 3 – thermostat; 4 – spring retaining ring OHV Engine Thermostat The cooling system thermostat accelerates engine...

Temperature sensor for fan activation

The fan temperature sensor is installed on the thermostat housing under the cooling system hose fitting. When the coolant reaches a certain temperature, the sensor turns...

Removing and installing the water pump

Water pumps 1 – body; 2 – impeller; 3 – toothed pulley; 4 – pulley; 5 – toothed belt cover; 6 – seal; 7 – pump shaft; 8 – branch pipe 1. Disconnect the ground wire and...

Removing and installing the radiator

Radiators 1 – radiator; 2 – expansion tank; 3 – lower hose; 4 – hose from the engine; 5 – upper hose; 6 – thermostat; 7 – air bleed bolt 1. Remove the ground wire from...

Technical characteristics of the lubrication system

Lubrication under pressure is provided by a gear oil pump. The oil pump takes engine oil from the crankcase and delivers it under pressure to the full-flow oil filter....

Tightening torques of the lubrication system

OHV engine oil pan mounting bolts (tighten according to Fig. OHV Engine Oil Pan Bolt Tightening Sequence ): - 1st stage in alphabetical order 8 Nm - 2nd stage in...

Engine lubrication system — design description

CVH Engines OHV engines Diesel engines The oil pump draws engine oil from the oil pan through the oil receiver and delivers it under pressure to the oil filter and then...

Checking oil pressure

Checking oil pressure 1. Warm up the engine to 80°C and check the oil level. 2. Unscrew the oil pressure sensor. On an OHV engine, the oil pressure sensor is located...

Removing and installing the oil pan

OHV Engine Starter Mounting Bolts Removal 1. Remove the ground wire from the battery. 2. Raise the front of the vehicle and secure it on stands. 3. Drain the oil from...

Removing and installing the oil pump

OHV engine OHV Engine Oil Pump 1 – pump cover; 2 – sealing ring; 3 – body; 4 – threaded plug; 5 – cork; 6 – pressure reducing valve; 7 – drive gear; 8 – rotor; 9 –...

Engine oil change

1. Warm up the engine to operating temperature. 2. Unscrew the oil drain plug at the rear of the oil pan (in the picture on the left is the oil drain plug for an OHV...

Replacing the oil filter

1. Unscrew the filter by hand or using a special strap wrench. 2. Lubricate the sealing ring of the new filter with engine oil. 3. Screw the filter until it touches the...

Engine crankcase ventilation system

The closed crankcase ventilation system ensures the supply of gases that have broken through the piston rings and are collected together with oil vapors in the crankcase...

Lubrication system malfunctions

CAUSE METHOD OF ELIMINATION After turning on the ignition, the oil pressure indicator light does not light The oil pressure sensor is faulty To check the sensor, turn on...

Exhaust system — design description

Exhaust systems 1 – vehicles with CVH engines with a working volume of 1.3 and 1.6 dm³, manufactured before 9/83; 2 – vehicles with OHV engines with a working volume of...

Removal and installation of the exhaust system

Removal 1. Raise the car. 2. In cars with an engine displacement of 1.1 dm³, remove the heated air supply pipe and unscrew the bolts securing the heated air intake...

Replacing the rear muffler

The connection point of the main and rear muffler The size is 175 mm when replacing the front muffler or 165 mm when replacing the rear muffler. 1. Raise the rear of the...

Vehicles with a catalytic converter — general information

Ford Escort/Orion are equipped with both adjustable and non-adjustable catalytic converters. Attention! Vehicles with a catalytic converter must be operated on unleaded...




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