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#39 of 114 should i buy this excort exp??? by joyrider147 Sep 15, 2007 (12:41 pm)
I found a "brand new" 1987 Ford Escort EXP with a stick shift, 87,500 miles, and I think its had only 1 owner for $900.00.    I heard about several people having problems with Escorts, but would these problems still be there even if the original owner maintained the car extremely well, including all wiring and wiring harness?    But I heard the Escort engine itself is powerful, dependable, and reliable. And I've been seeing a lot of Escorts being sold cheaply for low miles. But, is it to make a quick sale for 16 to 20 year old Fords that were forgotten about or are they cars that you dump money in?     To buy or not to buy?
#40 of 114 Weird Gargling Noise From Zx2 engine by igotthis Sep 17, 2007 (2:30 pm)
I have a 2000 Zx2 automatic. When I bought it, it had 86,000 miles on it and it ran pretty good. About a month after I bought it, I put a ram-air-intake in it for various reasons.    That was two years ago and now it has 120K miles. The car always seemed to have problems accelerating once it gets into 2nd gear. In 1st it is awesome and 3rd gear and up it is fast and smooth. But once it hits 2nd, it seems something is wrong. It could be at a dead stop, I would floor it: at the start I can keep up with any V6 or V8 car that wishes to race me, but as soon as it shifts to 2nd gear it seems to not accelerate much and over the past year, I have noticed a strange "gargling noise" as if it is not getting enough power, or fuel, or something. I replaced the fuel-filter and I keep all the fluids clear. I wasn't too worried, but I want to upgrade to a cold-air intake and I don't want to damage something by putting way more air than it can handle.    PLEASE HELP!!! I'll accept any advise with appreciation.   Replies to this message: rirish7780 (Nov 17, 2007 8:29 pm) curlysue1 (Nov 28, 2008 11:11 pm) wee_keville (Mar 14, 2009 7:57 am)
#41 of 114 1994 Ford Escort fouled plug by gep2 Sep 19, 2007 (9:22 am)
1.9l engine... am told the #1 plug is fuel-fouled, Firestone claimed the fouling was caused by a bad coil (so why no problems with OTHER plugs?) Anyhow, we got a new replacement coil and new plugs but don't even see the coil on the car...!! where is it? Is this something we need to have the shop replace, due to accessibility or something? And what are even the odds that it IS in fact a bad coil, if only ONE plug was fouled and misfiring?? How hard is it to replace this coil, and where is the little puppy to be found!!?? Replies to this message: gep2 (Sep 19, 2007 3:26 pm)
#42 of 114 Re: 1994 Ford Escort fouled plug [gep2] by gep2 Sep 19, 2007 (3:26 pm)
Replying to: gep2 (Sep 19, 2007 9:22 am) Please disregard the message I'm replying to... the reason for the confusion was because the parts store gave me the wrong coil, hence it (obviously) didn't look like anything I could see on the car...!! (They gave me the wrong plugs, too...!)   Anyhow, we managed to get the RIGHT coil, (how amazing, the RIGHT one is VERY obviously visible!!) and the right plugs, and now everything is running fine again...!!!
#43 of 114 1995 Ford Escort noise problem by escort41 Oct 11, 2007 (7:46 pm)
This car is automatic, power windows, remote starter,and has 97K miles - just replaced the air filter, oil filter, brake rotors. The car runs fine except---it starts fine, takes off fine but after about ten minutes' drive time, a strange noise seems to come from outside the car. The noise stops when idling but after going for a few minutes, the noise starts again. I have opened the hood with the car running but do not hear the noise. Any help out there? Thanks
#45 of 114 Re: Jimbob674@sbcglobal.net [jimbopb] by kwaldrep Oct 25, 2007 (9:24 am)
Replying to: jimbopb (May 26, 2007 8:43 am) maybe too late but it sounds like your timing belt has jumped one tooth and needs to be looked at
#46 of 114 wont start but cranks fine by escortluv Oct 30, 2007 (12:06 pm)
94 escort lx with key on no indicator lights come on all fuses checked out ok all acessories work. was shopping and now car will not move/ could this be a ignition problem,fuel pump reset button in did not trick,I really love my car and any advise would be helpfull
#47 of 114 Ford Escort 97 idles rough when starting the engine by mstaevski Nov 09, 2007 (11:59 am)
Hi guys, I have Escort 1997 and I have some extraordinary vibration and noise when I start the engine. It does occur random (not each time when started), and disappears in 20-30 seconds. There is no engine check light on, but a noise as from a vacuum leak. The car runs good,there is just this strange noise, that is making me think something with the air intake might be wrong. Any ideas if it might be something else or where to track eventual leak down on the hosing???
#48 of 114 Re: 97 Ford Escort Problem(s) [nerilp] by rirish7780 Nov 17, 2007 (8:08 pm)
Replying to: nerilp (Sep 05, 2007 9:08 am) I have had a 97 escort for over 4 years now and the only problem i have had with it is the alternator. I have aftermarket parts on it and it still runs great with 113,000mi. on it . It seems to me that you got a bad deal from someone.

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