Ford Escort maintenance schedule
The maintenance intervals in this manual are provided with the assumption that you, not the dealer, will be carrying out the work. These are the minimum maintenance intervals recommended by the manufacturer for vehicles driven daily. If you wish to keep your vehicle in peak condition at all times, you may wish to perform some of these procedures more often. We encourage frequent maintenance, because it enhances the efficiency, performance and resale value of your vehicle.
If the vehicle is driven in dusty areas, used to tow a trailer, or driven frequently at slow speeds (idling in traffic) or on short journeys, more frequent maintenance intervals are recommended.
When the vehicle is new, it should be serviced by a factoryauthorised dealer service department, in order to preserve the factory warranty.
Maintenance - Component
location
See also:
Ignition system - testing
Note: Refer to the precautions given in
Section 1 before proceeding.
Contact breaker ignition system
1 By far the majority of breakdown and
running troubles are caused by faults in the
ignition s ...
Anti-theft alarm - location, removal and refitting
Note: The alarm system has a self-diagnosis
function, which allows a Ford dealer to carry
out fault diagnosis, using suitable specialist
equipment. In the event of a problem with the
alarm system, ...
Engine/transmission - reconnection and installation
1 This is a direct reversal of removal and
separation from the transmission. Take care
not to damage the radiator or front wings
during installation.
Reconnection
2 Reconnection of the engine and ...
See also:
Ignition system - testing
Note: Refer to the precautions given in
Section 1 before proceeding.
Contact breaker ignition system
1 By far the majority of breakdown and
running troubles are caused by faults in the
ignition s ...
Anti-theft alarm - location, removal and refitting
Note: The alarm system has a self-diagnosis
function, which allows a Ford dealer to carry
out fault diagnosis, using suitable specialist
equipment. In the event of a problem with the
alarm system, ...
Engine/transmission - reconnection and installation
1 This is a direct reversal of removal and
separation from the transmission. Take care
not to damage the radiator or front wings
during installation.
Reconnection
2 Reconnection of the engine and ...