escort build year

[iownacrappycar]

so my timing belt broke the other day, and i know the repair is pretty simple. unfortunetly at my local parts dealer, they asked me what the build year was. there are two different timing belts, and they match the corrosponding build year. my problem, how do i find out what build year my car is. any info would help so much.

[Twistedsilence11]

Can't really tell you about the build year. But depending on what year your car is you better make sure your valves are damaged. My timing belt broke in my 99 escort and the valves bent. Its the type of motor in the new escorts. Somewere like 96 and up so...

[jman63]

look on the door tag for the manufacture date...on the third gen. 'scorts (91 to 96) sometime in 91 they went from a square tooth belt to a round tooth belt although i can't remember the exact month.....the parts store could tell ya'...