Why does my escape give me a hard time restarting after driving a short distance?

Asked by Guru5LQP2 Jan 14, 2018 at 02:30 PM about the 2001 Ford Escape XLT FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 2001 ford Escape has 120,000 miles on it.After driving for varied distances
and shutting off the car,it gives me a hard time restarting.It cranks but barely
turns over.

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Bob answered 7 years ago

If the engine turns slowly while trying to restart it I would recommend getting the battery tested.

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Guru5LQP2 answered 7 years ago

Thanks Bob.....had the battery tested on a routine oil change last month and it looked good.....maybe I explained it wrong.....it has a good strong crank but takes a few seconds to start.....wondering if its some sort of fuel problem...

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Bob answered 7 years ago

Gotcha, yes it could be a fuel system problem. How many miles on this vehicle?

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