How do i remove and refit water pump on my ford escort 1.8 16v, t

The water pump is located inside the engine on the left side. To replace it you must remove the fan belt, alternator, power steering pump and AC compressor if you have A/C. remove the front cover. If you have to replace the water pump also replace the timing belt and the oil pump.

could just be some water in fuel line has slightly blocked your filter again -you could change it out or try to restart and get it running for a while-may do the trick

TAKE OFF MOTOR MOUNT AND PLASTIC COVER OVER TIMING BELT, AND IT IS MOUNTED ON BLOCK BEHIND TIMING BELT. RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE TIMING BELT WHEN DOING WATER PEMP. IN A SHOP THIS IS ABOUT A $350 JOB

You have too remove the alternator, tensioner pulley, and probably would help to disconnect the power steering hose too give you a little more room too work. Now getting the pulley off the water pump is always the pain, see if you can loosen those bolts before removing the tension on the serpentine belt. If not try using a rubber oil filter remover to hold while you loosen the bolts.

If you can still find a replacement left light lens of your 1998 ford escort zx2, you can replace it, of course. Just
take off the mounting screw of the lens, and take off the
defective lens. Then, you can mount the replacement.

replace starter motor as its worn out but before you do remove battery terminals and wire brush them and clean up the terminal clamps .smear terminals with vaseline and refit clamps tight if no better replace starter motor

not to scare you but it sounds like the head is cracked i had the same issue.but it can in deed be the water pump.as far as the water level maybe it hasent used what is already in the motor yet so it hasent called for more from the reserve tank.

No sounds more like a head gasket. but check water pump in case its leaking

Water Pump 2.0L Zetec

Drain the cooling system.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.

1. Raise the vehicle; and SAFELY SUPPORT!

1. Remove the splash shield.
   • Remove the bolts.
   • Remove the splash shield.

1. Loosen the bolts retaining the water pump pulley.

1. Remove the drive belt.

1. Position the A/C compressor (if equipped) out of the way.
   • Remove the bolts.
   • Position the compressor out of the way.

1. Remove the water pump from the middle timing belt cover.

I am sure the leak is the water pump based on years of Escort work, The ZX2 is equipped with a 2.0L DOHC V-Tech engine. The water pump is on the front (rt side of car) of the engine block, visible with the hood up. NAPA autoparts replacement instructions are to loosen the belt drive pulley from the pump BEFORE removing the serpentine belt. Once the four bolts are loose, take the belt off (good time to replace?) remove bolts and old water pump (four more bolts)- it will be tight, but it comes out- clean gasket area and install new gasket and pump in reverse order. That includes putting the pulley on and hand tightening the bolts, put on the belt, finish tightening the bolts to the pulley.