Ford Escort Questions Maintenance & Repair

Electical

If battery is good, connections tight at terminals and no blown fuses, why am I not getting power when I turn on key ?

93 Ford Escort Wagon 1.9 Engine

what can I do I just had my thermostat replaced a week ago and it's leaking antifreeze and over heating and it will hardly pick up speed when I pump the gas

Confused

I have a 1998 ford escort 4 cylinder it starts but the idle goes up and down and wants to stall but it doesn't .. would that be a tune up or what ?

2004 Ford Ikon Idle Problem When Engine Is Warm.

I have replaced the idle sensor and also cleaned the throttle body but no change. What else could it be? Some people suggest i change the fuel filter? Please advise as im desperate cause the car is ...

Interference Engine

My car's timing belt and water pump broke the other day. I was going at a very slow speed when my car just shut off and no longer worked. We took it to the shop and he said that I had an interfere...

So My Car Wouldn't Start For Me At All. Ran A Code Check And Replaced Plugs...

Po500 Code On A 99 Escort

How Do I Check To See If It Is Connected

it do not move at all

1999 Escort SE With Symptoms Of Radiator Fan Runs After Turning Key Off, Bu...

Along with fan issue also find that the front O2 sensor and idle air valve are powered with key off causing battery drain. replaced ECU and swapped CCRM no change. could it be the key switch?

Electrical

Why does my 1989 ford bantam have power on the earth instead of a earth please help

New Battery Won't Start On Its Own.

I'm looking at buying a 98 Ford escort. It runs fine but needs a jump to start. It can't start on its own. It has a new battery and the alternator is good as it runs fine with out the battery. ne...

Blower Only Throw Defrost And Not Vents

The air will only blow throw defrost and not the vents no matter where I turn knob

Water Usage

My escort has started using water which produces a lot of white smoke. Also there is a smell of evaporating water. However there is no sign of water in the engine, nothing on the dip stick or in the...

Pressure In Fuel Tank

When removing fuel cap there's a lot of pressure suddenly released almost blow the gas cap out of my hand? Also engine rpm is very slow returning to idle when letting off gas pedal, checked the t...

1999 Ford Escort LX Fuses

Fisrt my radio had went out and my car was very loud (almost like shooting a gun) and would cut off at random times I have a brand new battery and altinator have gotten all my fluids changed and n...

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Brake Problems

I have a 2003 ford escort I have replaced brakes all the way around the car,changed the driver side caliber and the master cylinder the brakes worked somewhat for a week but now do not work again ...

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Timing Belt Broke But There's More Ford Escort ZX2

So I was driving along and I've been having some problems with the heating and it would go hot and cold and then it would stay hot for a good hour on one of my longer drives and then it would just ...

Parked My 98 Escort Stuck There Now

Have taken handle off but dont know how to get any further with the situation.

I Hava At 1998 Ford Escort Zx2

My car is good on cooling water and oil okay but my gage is saind is hot over heat what I need to check or do ???

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