Car quits running sometimes
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Asked by bob4070 Nov 02, 2007 at 12:08 PM about the 1989 Ford Escort

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

sometimes it will just quit running as it is being driven.  if I shut it off it will not start again sometimes for a couple of hours.  if it does start it doesn't run right. could it be the module and where is it located?

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papa answered 17 years ago

if i rember right the escort had a coil pack this is what your plug wires plug into on top of engine ,this could be your problem.easy fix.

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