This is for a 1999 1.8 Diesel 55 Escort Van.
You have to remove a few parts but its not a major dilema. Almost all work needs to be carried out from under the van, so it needs jacking up.
1. Disconnect battery. Loosen bolts on FR wheel, jack up high and take wheel off. MAKE SURE HANDBRAKE IS ON AND WORKING!!!
2. Inside the wheel arch is a cover that goes over the alternator, three bolts to remove.
3. From under the van you will see a tension wheel keeping the belt tight. It requires a star shaped fitting to loosen, if you dont have one you can use a small ratchet piece that grips it.
4. Once belt is loose remove the two nuts holding the tension wheel in place. Keep to one side and remember how it goes back.
5. You now have access to the three bolts holding the alternator in place. Its tight and a little tricky but persevere and they will come out.
6. Wiggle the old unit out, unbolt the two wires on the alternator, bolt back onto the new unit.
7. Do the rest in reverse. When putting tension back on the belt do not over tighten, belt should just feel firm.
Remember to connect the battery again! And use a volt meter to test battery. You should get around 14v with engine running.
Done.
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Hi Patrick.
I would check that you are getting a live feed to your glow plugs terminals first, on cold starting, with a 12v test light.
Expensive to renew them, and then find it was the fuse or relay !
Best of luck !
John.
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Check your fuel pump and the starter. It's either of the two that has fault.
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if you have the owners manual-look in the index for oil capacity, or fluid capacities. that should inform you of the oil type and capacity (if you change the filter as well, it will prob. take another half-quart or so. the manual should inform you.
if no manual get on ford website, and search for escort 1.8L diesel van. precede with the year of model.it may inquire whether you have a/c, 4wd, etc. may need more oil, if so.
good luck!
Testimonial: "already looked in the manual, it only says fuel tank capacity not my oil, but yes i shall try the ford website. ive a feeling its around 5 litres."
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