Ford Escort problems and issues


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Electrical issues, eg A/C, headlights, key fob

Ford Escort 1998 Station Wagon 54000 miles
First it was determined that the A/C won’t work, now headlights don’t always work, and now remote lock doesn’t always work.
PatN from Canada 24 days ago  
PA

Battery drainage

Ford Escort 1995 Long boot 72000 miles
I got problem with my ford escort when it's cold the car don't start and when the terminal is on the battery the battery become dead the car 🚗 don't start on less I do a kick start b4 so please show me the problem
Rock from South Africa 3 months ago  
RO
1 report 

No start no power

Ford Escort 2006 Escort zx2 3.8 vct engine.  111357 miles
No start no lights anywhere no noise except for a relay buzzing under dash. The pitch of the buzzing changes when I turn the key. Positive cable on battery getting hot
Reddirthippie from United States 6 months ago  
RE

Engine problem

Ford Escort 1991 Sedan 88896 miles
Hi I've got a 1.6 escort when I start it's ok but as soon as I drive and it's warm it cuts off then I have to wait a while before starting it again can anyone assist me
Koedoe from South Africa 9 months ago  
KO
1 report 
Jonice from South Africa 9 months ago
Same problem here 1.6 16v Zetech escort 1996 model. Been at the mech over 3 weeks now... Need my car back its cold man...
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Car turn on but doesnt want to go no idle

Ford Escort 1996 Sadan 31000 miles
If i start car it only goes on... doesnt want to start completly
Chris from South Africa 10 months ago  
CH

Battery Problem

Ford Escort 2001 ZX2 2Dr Coupe 193346 miles
When I Go 2 Try An Start The Car It Acts As If The Battery is Dead Bt It Has A Brand Spankin New Battery So I Dont Know Why It's Acting Like That 🥺 So If Any One Could Please Help Me Out With My Problem I Would Really Appreciate It Alot 😁
Bwezzy from United States a year ago  
BW
2 reports 

Distributer 2pin wire where is going

Ford Escort 1998 Distributer pin where is going  15000 miles
2wire on distributer where is going
Piwe from South Africa a year ago  
PI
1 report 

My Ford escort won't Start why.

Ford Escort 1996 hatchback 96000 miles
My ford escort 1996 model G. L zetec 16v engine just cranks but won't start. I have bought allot of new parts for my car like fuel pump,battery,computer box and a new fusebox. The car is standing for 3 years and i am stil trying now and then to start it. All i am looking for now at the moment is to buy fuel injectors but i don't know where.
Ashwin from South Africa a year ago  
AS
3 reports 

Engine wont turn over

Ford Escort 1989 Hatchback 3 door  31500 miles
The engine was working fine before then I took out the battery to charge it and then it worked again but now the engine won't turn even though the car gets power from battery
Tyumer from United Kingdom 2 years ago  
TY
4 reports 

Jump my escort every time

Ford Escort 1998 Stationwagon 150000 miles
I don't know what's goin on with the car. I connect a battery tester and it says it's ok, the alternator tester also says good. But I have to jump my car every time I go to start it. I can't leave anything on like radio or dome light or heater or ac or it will shut off while just sitting in park. The fuses are fine, checked those too. Any ideas?
SamIAm from United States 2 years ago  
SA
2 reports 

Car sounds like a rod is knocking but it's not

Ford Escort 1996 Lx 1.9 1960000 miles
Car was running was checking fuses on inside of car pulled a fuse out it blowed it. Looked on panel says engine replaced fuse w/correct amp & now has no power & is knocking when I first start it but eventually quits or almost quits. Checked valves they are fine. Help me please.
Kymjn from United States 2 years ago  
KY
1 report 

My car won't crank up

Ford Escort 1994 1.9 hatchback 70000 miles
My car was running fine yesterday I got in my car today it crunk up one Time I went to the store cut it off and it won't crank back up it made a clicking sound once that's it and then my fuel cutout light Cuts on when I try to crank it
Joseph p from United States 2 years ago  
JO
7 reports 

No starting

Ford Escort 1996 Escort 2500000 miles
It's doesn't have spark. I've changed the coilpack, but it's still doing the same. What could be the problem?
Magesh from South Africa 3 years ago  
MA
Rank 5
2 reports 
Frankie from South Africa 2 years ago
No starting of engine
Frankie from South Africa 2 years ago
My car has got fuel but it just won't start Did before but suddenly not starting
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My sync won’t respond to touchscreen

Ford Escort 2015 Titanium  29000 miles
The sink is messed up I cannot use the touchscreen and it will not act normal there is it’s been going off and on for sometime but now it’s nothing so no touchscreen will activate anything on it
Cooper1415 from United States 3 years ago  
CO

My car is driving but doesn't have power and its using too much petrol

Ford Escort 2000 Cvh 213000 miles
My car doesn't have power using too much petrol and the engineerings says my top is working 100% they suggested that maybe on wearings can someone help
Walter from South Africa 3 years ago  
WA
1 report 

Engine wont start

Ford Escort 1989 Ford Escort .. 80000 miles
Escort RST S2, 1.6 CVH Turbo engine with...MFI hydro F. I (fuel injection. KE jetronic...system. The engine ran...then woerk was done...too the chasis...now the engine wont run? There is sparks at the spark plugs...so that tells me...the hall efect electronic distibutor and coil are okay... The spark plugs arte wet... This tells me the csv (cold start valve is working... The fuel pump rpimes , and runs , on strating...so that is okay...and all postive feeds are okay too the relay, and the fuse 7n is okay. (fuel pump fuse. The igntion relay is clicking okay also...when igntion switch turned on… Read complete
Boomer from United Kingdom 4 years ago  
BO
Rank 1
9 reports 

I need to know the color of the wire that goes to the rear window defr

Ford Escort 1999 Zx2 200990 miles
My old rear window defroster switch is missing the wires have been cut I need to know which wire's go to the rear window defroster and what color they are and we're located if possible thank you
Randy from United States 4 years ago  
RA
2 reports 

Water fuel system and will turn over but not start

Ford Escort 1994 Wagon 7000 miles
Won't start but will crank over. We changed fuel filter and found water. Also found a hose unhooked what do I do next?
Gidget1990 from United States 4 years ago  
GI
2 reports 

Battery losing charge

Ford Escort 1997 Hatchback 90156 miles
My battery died and had that replaced then had a new alternator fitted also a new starter motor and wiring. I took it for a 20 minute drive. When I got home my wife 10 mins later went to go out and it won’t start. Pls help as the battery is now dead again.
Dishy from United Kingdom 6 years ago  
DI
10 reports 

Fuse box inside a 1990 ,Ford escort

Ford Escort 1990 hatchback 156275 miles
Can't find the fuse box inside a 1990 Ford escort
lynnie from United States 6 years ago  
LY
1 reply 
Boomer from United Kingdom 4 years ago
In the engine bay...r/h side if sitting in the car...
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Immobiliser

Ford Escort 1996 4 door 1,8 gli  220680 miles
Hi my car has no spark i think its the immobiliser can you help me to by pass it please
steven from South Africa 7 years ago  
ST
1 report 

Has a Miss and sputters and wants to stop running

Ford Escort 2001  8200 miles
It has a miss and spits and sputters gaskets have been changed fuel filter has been changed plugs and wires have been changed at idling valve has been changed running out of ideas of why it will not stay running and has a miss
Becky from United States 7 years ago  
BE
1 reply 
Boomer from United Kingdom 4 years ago
Could be your...split hose...or a catalytic converter is old had it...they get blocked with age...if it starts then stops...check the catalytic converter...heat...
The front of the exhaust converter...box should be hotter then the rear
Do a flsh dash light code check...you can buy cheap fault code readeers these days...but not all will work...with cheaper versions...if your car is OBD 2
Obd1 older systems are harder too get a Fault code reader for...and cars of efi before OBD 1...dont use fault code readers...like modern cars...
You have two types of fuel control...the 2nd is a triming cinstantly...every 0.5 seconds...activated by the exhuast lamber sensor...(these get old and can be damged)...there not too expensive usally...
This could be at fault...
As well...can be a few things really...
Discont the exhaust...before the catlitic cinverter...if you can...if your cat litic converter...isnt joined part of the manifold and down pipe...
Removing it...and then starting the engine and it runs...would designate a bad cat...
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Brakes lights stay on.

Ford Escort 2001  108000 miles
The brake lights stay on even when the car is turned off. I had to pull the fuse to save the battery.
calmike from United States 7 years ago  
CA
1 report 
Bobby from United States 7 years ago
The brake light switch is on the brake pedal... there is a rubber circle disk usually blue that the brake switch presses against... is wears out and breaks... it the blue disk is gone the brake lights will not shut off... I got sick off replacing the blue disk so I took 2dimes and glued them together and then duck taped them where blue disk went
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Turns over but wont start have change ed coil fuel pump plugs

Ford Escort 2002 Automatic xr2 160000 miles
Turns over but wont start I have replaced coil plugs fuel pumpcoil sounds as if it's not gettin fuel. Need help and answers. Its my only. Vehicle
meshell from United States 7 years ago  
ME
9 reports 
Magesh from South Africa 3 years ago
I have the same problem on my 1996 ford escort
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Wiring problem with negative battery cable

Ford Escort 1998 Ford escort zx2 2.0 DOHC 185000 miles
On the negative battery terminal there is a block with five wires attached to it. I think these wires serve as a ground for the fuel pump, ECU, and speedometer. Well one of the wires has twelve volts witch in turn is blowing fuses. They are the radio, heater, turn signals, speedometer, horn and rpm gage. I've had the alternator rebuilt and replaced the constant relay module. Dang car is still blowing fuses. Does anyone have any input on this
John from United States 7 years ago  
JO
10 reports 
Boomer from United Kingdom 4 years ago
Was this like it before...or after a service this happened...im suspecting...someone...has inadventually...connected a pos wire...too the negtive terminal of the battery by mistake...
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Won't stay running

Ford Escort 1999 Zx2 4 cylinder  125000 miles
Starts but doesn't stay running smells like carbon and gas
Candy from United States 7 years ago  
CA
1 report 

Radio not working

Ford Escort 1998 Zx2 sport 250000 miles
My battery died and now my radio is not work at all but all the lights and heater and ac works but the radio dont cut on
David from United States 7 years ago  
DA
3 reports 
Boomer from United Kingdom 4 years ago
You probaly have a radio...that requires a code...too be put into it...via the facia of the radio...numbers...modern factory radios for you.
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Will not stay started

Ford Escort 1997 manuel  700176 miles
The car will start but once the car is started it starts to idle low and then just turns off, the engine when running sounds rough. The spark plugs and wires just recently got changed.
Ford buddy from United States 7 years ago  
FO
11 reports 
Scoot from Canada 7 years ago
Sounds like an Idle control valve, or a vacuum leak!
Missinvizz from United States 5 years ago
It might be the coil also that was what my car was doing. If you notice any lack of power or anything definitely check that.
Boomer from United Kingdom 4 years ago
Scoot...the idle would be fast...if it was a vacuum leak...;)
Boomer from United Kingdom 4 years ago
Strange how it was after the plugs and H. T leads were changed...
Boomer from United Kingdom 4 years ago
Check the H. T leads been put on the right...cylinders...easy mistake too do...rember 4 cylinders...1,3,4,2...are the Plugs leads...
Jessg123 from Canada 2 years ago
Sounds like what my 99 escort is doing, it will turn over bit nothing I do, push the clutch in and push gas. It wont idle on its own or stay started. Pushing the gas doesn't help
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Blowing fuses

Ford Escort 1997 2.0 4dr 220000 miles
My windshield wipers are not working along with my blower motor. I realized that the fuse was blown replace it and it instantly blows it again I unplug the wiper motor and the blower motor works fine and doesn't blow the fuse plug it in and it blowes it
Deano from United States 7 years ago  
DE
3 reports 
Boomer from United Kingdom 4 years ago
Sounds like you already found, know the problem :)
The Windscreen wiper motor...:) probaly worn or old and seized maybe...if the car hasnt been used alot...if at all after long sorage.
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Won't turn over

Ford Escort 1999 4 door 263000 miles
99Ford Escort... everything comes on. But the motor won't even turn over...not one sound...help...no clicking or ticking
Toni from United States 7 years ago  
TO
12 reports 
Boomer from United Kingdom 4 years ago
Is the battery good?...do the headlights give okay light?...
Check the starter wires are on...
Check the fuses...
Check the igntion relay is cliking in the fuse box...(look at the fuse box...cover). If fuses and replay igntion okay...
Does the car have a larm?
If so is the immobliser working okay?
Is it a seperate immbliser...or a combined alarm imobliser all shut off or on...by one key fob?
If no alrm immobliser...
And batt is goo...try traaping the end of the starter with a hammer...it could be jammed...
Is there oil in the engine...?...how long has it been since the engine was run?
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