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#314 of 432 Ford Escort Wagon 1995 1.9 ltr by martyn1

Aug 20, 2005 (10:13 am)

I ran this car for two years in New York with regular trips to Toronto. In 1997 I brought it back to the UK and its been great when you realize I can't get spare parts here.The only problem has been the warning bleeper comes on before I even put the ignition key in the lock and I cannot find any reference in the workshop manual to when,if ever, the timing belt should be changed ( although it does mention it for the 1.8 ltr. version). Is this a mistake in the manual or intentional?
This week I smashed my offside (thats your nearside) wing mirror (the motorized type) any idea how much a replacement is?

#315 of 432 Front end noise... by cheapwagon

Aug 21, 2005 (10:52 am)

Hi, I just bought a 1995 Escort wagon that is real clean. It had all the service records including a recent timing belt and radiator. I got it for 400 dollars. I had to replace the tie rod ends and exhaust pipe. Now that it is quiet, it has what I think is a wheel bearing noise from the front wheels. Is this common, and how much will it cost me? I have 125k on this car. It is a 5 speed. I had a 1992 Escort wagon before that was an automatic and it ran with no problems until I donated to a needy family when it had 150k on it., The lady is still driving it. Thank you.

#316 of 432 Re: markk11 [spectre3] by rickydee3312

Aug 24, 2005 (11:25 am)

Replying to: spectre3 (Jan 08, 2001 4:47 am)
TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP $250 APPROX
 
WATCH REAR SPRINGS COMMON PROBLEM
 
I HAVE A ' 91 WITH 125K
 
REPLACE STRUCTS AT 95K

#317 of 432 '95 doesn't start when warm by irontree

Aug 28, 2005 (9:29 am)

Replying to: lylej (Mar 04, 1998 3:39 am)
I need some help.
    I have a 95 escort, that doesn't start when the engine is warm. If the engine is cold, it starts right up. It doesn't die if it is running, it just doesn't start if it is warm. If the weather is hot (above 85 degrees) the car won't start either, so it doesn't matter why it is warm. If I start it on a cold morning, and let it get warm (about 5 minutes) and then turn it off, it won't restart with the key. If the engine is warm, I can start it by pushing it or rolling it down a hill and then popping the clutch (into first) and then quickly turning the key while it is still moving. If I just turn the key without it moving, the engine growls, but it just doesn't catch. The dealership looked at it for 2 hours and charged me $100 and couldn't figure it out. They wanted me to authorize $400 to just figure it out. I replaced the emergency shut off switch in the back but it still doesn't start.......
 
Can anyone tell me what is wrong???
 
Daniel Kretchmar

#318 of 432 timeing belt by shaffer

Aug 28, 2005 (6:05 pm)

when do you have to change the timeing belt. I have a 1998 Escort Wagon it has
60000 miles. do i need to change it now? what happens if the timeing belt breaks

#319 of 432 Re: '95 doesn't start when warm [irontree] by carstengrcc

Aug 29, 2005 (7:33 pm)

Replying to: irontree (Aug 28, 2005 9:29 am)
I have the same prblem with my 1995 Escort LX Wagon. The car runs great, but once it it hot, has run for 10 minutes or more, it won't start again. If I let it sit for 4 hours or over night, it will start again. I need help soon, I need to go to Chicago and New York with the car, over 2.000 miles together, and I don't want to be stranded in the middle of Ohio or Penn. HELP !!
 
Carsten

#320 of 432 1995 Escort Blower motor does not work even after replacing motor by txbil1

Sep 03, 2005 (6:14 am)

The heater blower mote was not working. I replaced the motor and it now works if I ground the Blue/Black wire at the resistor but does not run with the fan speed control switch. I have power at the blue/Black but not at the blue/white, blue/red, blue, or blue/yellow wires. I checked the resistor with an ohm meter, each coil checks OK and the thermal limiter checks OK. I have found two relays in the engine compartment but don't know which is for the blower. Any suggestions?

#321 of 432 Died and wont start by chevymann

Sep 03, 2005 (3:29 pm)

Hello, I own a 96 escort wagon with 77k on it.. It just died one day, and now it wont start.. I changed the plugs. It is getting spark. At the bleeder valve i get fuel when turning the engine over, but not just with the key on.. I am stumped!!! Anyone with some info would be greatly appreciated...Thanx..chevymann

#322 of 432 timeing belt breaks? by shaffer

Sep 04, 2005 (2:00 am)

when do you have to change the timeing belt. I have a 1998 Escort Wagon it has
60000 miles. do i need to change it now? what happens if the timeing belt breaks?

#323 of 432 97 Escort Wagon- Brake lights on always! by shrive

Sep 05, 2005 (12:57 pm)

I bumped my rear bumper when parking. When I came back to the car later, I saw that the left and center brake light were on. The keys weren't even in the car. Right brake light works normally. The cruise control has also finally stopped working (it was intermittent before). I'm sure I could fix those lights. I have no wiring info.
 
I'd really appriciate any help.

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