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#155 of 176 starting problems by shootingstar1

Jan 13, 2011 (6:50 am)

i have a 1991 ford escort 5 speed on floor Gt 1.9 liter in it 4 cylender. I have a problem with it not wanting to start. However u can push start it and it runs fine. Sometimes it will start right back up after u run it a while then sometimes it wont start at all. I know it wont start at all after it cold. When u turn the key on everything comes on it just wont turn over so if anyone has any answers please let me know i need to get my car back on the road i am tired pushing and walking everyhere ty

#156 of 176 Re: starting problems [shootingstar1] by xwesx

Jan 13, 2011 (9:30 am)

Replying to: shootingstar1 (Jan 13, 2011 6:50 am)
Please clarify "turn over," because different people connote that phrase differently. Do you mean that the starter fails to operate, or that it does operate but the engine does not fire?
 
If the starter is not operating, it could be a bad ground or a bad solenoid. To check the ground, follow the negative battery cable to its terminus and make sure the connections are tight, as well as verifying that the cable is in good condition (no fraying at the connections, no corrosion). Sometimes, if the solenoid is going bad, you can tap the side of the starter with a hammer or mallet (lightly) while someone else is holding the ignition to "start," and it will engage. If you don't have someone to help you, you can also try tapping it, then attempting to start, but it might not be as effective.
 
Another possibility is that the ignition itself has a bad connection, but I would check the other two possibilities first.

#157 of 176 Re: 93 escort idle problem [d_rock] by caddymechanic

Jan 15, 2011 (1:45 pm)

Replying to: d_rock (Sep 27, 2006 1:46 pm)
run a compression check on it because my escort kinda does the same but i have a dead cyl. because of a bent valve in the head. hope this helps.

#158 of 176 95 escort wont start by miles1s

Feb 05, 2011 (2:29 pm)

95 ford Escort turns over but wont start. I checked the fuel and replaced the filter, gas is flowing and i pulled the spark pluggs and there is spark. But wont start..
Also as i was driving home the car just died and only turns over or start. The past month or so sometimes it would turn over for a few sec before starting and others it would fire right up.. Anyone have ideas??

#160 of 176 Spam by xwesx

Aug 25, 2011 (12:11 pm)

I'm not sure that is what the OP had in mind when he said, "My escort won't start."

#162 of 176 Re: loud knocking [dadgenius] by madcarpenter

Mar 01, 2012 (1:00 pm)

Replying to: dadgenius (Dec 31, 2008 4:20 pm)
Sorry, but you are likely another of the many victims of Ford's 2.0 SPI engine's dreaded "Dropped #4 valve Seat". Google it, if you have a strong stomach.

#163 of 176 Re: ford 97 2.0 [roberto7503] by madcarpenter

Mar 01, 2012 (1:08 pm)

Replying to: roberto7503 (Dec 01, 2009 6:37 pm)
The problem with the 'dropped valve seat' is that when it happens, bits of metal from the damaged seat can get sucked back into the intake manifold, and unless it gets cleaned extremely (like rinsed out with a garden hose!) well before reassembly, leftover metal bits can drop from the intake into the newly repaired engine cylinders and damage them all over again. Google it for more bad news... Sorry. Maybe time for a Honda or Subaru?

#164 of 176 Re: Engine quit running [deerman11] by madcarpenter

Mar 01, 2012 (1:19 pm)

Replying to: deerman11 (May 07, 2010 10:57 am)
Are you getting spark any of the spark plugs? These Fords are notorious for killing their coil packs, a relatively inexpensive part.
 
The valve clatter sounds eerily familiar to the all too common, dreaded 'Dropped Valve Seat' problem that plagues many of these 2.0 SPI engines as they approach 100k miles. Google 'Leakdown Test' to see how to determine if you have adequate compression in each of your four cylinders, and try not to get sick if you find out that your Escort just dropped chunks of its #4 valve seat into the cylinder. (Hint: if you pull the spark plugs, and find one (usually the #4) that looks mangled and/or cleanly 'sandblasted', you may need a valve job...)

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