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2002 ford zx2 all electrical functions cut off as i'm driving for 3 to4 seconds then cut back on. any ideas?

lineman74 — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:03:01 GMT

2002 ford zx-2/it has about 95,000 miles.When driving for about fifteen minutes all electrical systems shut down for about 2 to 4 seconds including the engine. The radio dial lights appear to blink seconds before everything cuts out. The first time this problem started I had just lowered the power window on the drivers side and the radio went off for a second or two then came back on.?????????

1998 ZX2 Ford Escort. Replacing head and exhaust manifold. Need studs. Ford says they dont have them. Any advice?

uh60driver — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:21:59 GMT

When replacing the exhaust manifold some of the rusty old studs were broken. Ford claims they dont make them anymore? Does any one know where we can find such items? All the salvage yards are too busy to deal in these small items and claim to throw them away. Also where would I find out the exact size and type of stud to use if I find a salesperson?

Where can I find a service manual for my '03 Ford ZX2?

razor345 — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:41:53 GMT

I'm having engine trouble(stalling, rough idle, poor mileage)plus there's a vacuum hose under the left side of the manifold that has a hole in it. I can't find a manual anywhere.

How do I adjust the rear brakes on my Ford Escort?

fearbefore — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:10:51 GMT

i just changed the brake pads on my 96 ford escort
but now i can't seem to get the brake drums back on

I have a 1985 Ford Eescort. I need to know how the timing marks are to be lined up. Just replaced the timing belt.

dsmout — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:10:56 GMT

I just replaced the timing belt on my 85 escort. I need to know how the timing marks are to be lined up.

Plans to replace rear coil springs on a 2002 Ford Escort?

nancy1938 — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:04:05 GMT

the rear coil springs on my escort are broken and need to be replaced and he can do it if he knows how to do it so he needs plans

99 Ford Escort 2L vct. Too much slack and cam not stable. Should drive through valve spring pressure without hesitation or not?

russ38 — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:25:28 GMT

As valve spring pressure increases on each pair of lobes the cam hesitates and then at max lift the cam snaps forward on the closing ramp.

For a 97 Ford Escort, what other years have same body suspension parts ( 98. 99. etc.)? Have a lot of rust on mine.

rmytkowicz — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:27:54 GMT

Just bought 97 escort with only 47,000 miles, however, front suspension parts have bad rust (problem living in snow area). So thinking before all crushed I would go get some replacement parts to kep on hand. Are the 98, 99,. 2000 and 01 all same exact parts for suspension and frame etc?

Also, if know any on line salvage yards that have Escort parts, glad to know? May even need to buy the rear and front transmission insulator and part.com wants $90 a piece for them.

rick

Where can I find a brake line runner or convolute for a 97 Ford Escort?

rmytkowicz — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:26:34 GMT

This is the metal piece that protects lines as they turn up toward engine. Mine is rusted bad, and can not locate another. Ford no longer carries. Salvage yards not interested. I imagine same part for Tracer and escort to about year 2001. Free beers in downtown Boston if ever up here for some reason.

on a quest

rick

1999 Ford Escort shakes when in drive.

egman2005 — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:44:35 GMT

I have a 1999 ford escort that shakes when in drive while idling.

I just replaced the front engine mount that was bad.

the car shakes while in drive still while idling.

Is this a bad rear mount?

What is the minimum front and rear strut spring height for a 98 Ford Escort SE?

hayduke65 — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:28:28 GMT

I am trying to find the minimum ride height for a 98 Ford Escort SE for the front and rear struts.

Does anyone have a serpentine belt diagram for a 2000 Ford Escort ZX2 Zetec engine?

cameron45 — Sat, 02 May 2009 22:46:31 GMT

I had to replace the alternator on 2000 Ford Escort ZX2 Zetec engine and I dont remember how the serpentine belt went on anyone have a diagram?

How do you angle the back tires on a 99 Ford Escort ZX2.

minibar — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:46:21 GMT

My passenger back side tire is angling toward the center of the car. How do you get it to push back outward?

My little cousin put a piece of stone in my Ford Escort muffler. Will that cause my car to stop working?

jahpostle — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:49:12 GMT

My little cousin was being curious and put a piece of stone in my muffler. My car is is a 93 ford escort. Thanks.

How to remove hood release cable on a 2001 Ford Escort.

1trucker1 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:22:18 GMT

Appears to have broken because it is very loose and has no resistance inside car.

where can i get very high performance parts for 1993 ford excort ex

chillywilly2 — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:41:32 GMT

i want to build up my ford excort beat those rice burners need find some very high performance parts

escort mk6 zetec

wayne14280 — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 07:57:27 GMT

have a ford escort 1998 zetec i was driving it in thr pouring rain when it started trying to cut out ao got home had a look under the bonnet everything seemed ok then checked the fusebox to see if it was wet as they are bad for this i removed it put the hairdryer on it for around 15 mins then replaced it and now the cars just dead i have dash lights but thats it but there is a buzzing sort of noise coming from under the bonnet even when the key isnt in the ignition what ever it is has now drained the battery so charged it back up and the noise is still there and the car still wont start and the small red light on the dash keeps flashing so disconnected the battery for 5 hours still no luck but the red light on the dash isnt doing anything now it doesnt flash or do anything theres no red light there what so ever anyone know what the hells going on??????????

What can be done about the grinding sound coming from my clutch when I press it to the floor?

sailorboy2 — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:40:45 GMT

I have a '96 Ford Escort LX, 1.9L. It is currently in the auto shop. The car does not start. About a week before it died, there was a strange grinding sound when I put the clutch to the floor. It seems that it caused my started to engage. It's my understanding that some of the wiring inside the clutch housing could be affecting this. What can be done to get my car back on the road?

have a 97 ford escort has no spark checked ignition coil replaced crank sencer noticed fuse to injectors was blown

cconway638 — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 09:37:45 GMT

have a short some where but where to start replaced fuse for injector but it blew again

2001 ford escort ZX2 temp,fuel & tach work very sporadically, where do i look to fix this? Help

dovey — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:12:49 GMT

temp,fuel & tach only work sometimes I never know when or where they will work. Saw a problem when gas tank was topped of but not since then. I really don't want to get rid of this car.

what if i gave a deposit to used car dealer for Ford Escort which is being held for 1 month but change my mind in 2 wks

vh609 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 23:38:06 GMT

I agreed to purchase a used car 93 Ford Escort, placed a 400 dollar deposit on the vehicle for a 30 day hold. I have decided because of financial reasons that I would not purchase the vehicle. 14 days have passed since i gave the deposit. I want to know if I have the right to receive a portion or all of my deposit returned to me.

93 Ford Escort 1.9liter SEFI overheating, radiator clean, cold to the touch.

larsonite — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:26:08 GMT

Within a mile of driving, the temperature gauge begins to climb, then pegs within a couple minutes. Was having antifreeze smelling smoke coming from defroster, so I bypassed the heater core. Problem persists. Changed the thermostat. Problem persists. Filled the radiator, and started the car to level the coolant, and it gurgles and backflows out of the spout. Do I have a bad water pump? I keep having to refill the coolant, but have NO visible leaks (so where is it going?). The erservoir is always full. Whenever I do fill my radiator, I get steam from my tailpipe for three or four minutes, but it doesnt smell. Some steam, or smoke is coming from my water pump shroud area. The radiator is clean, but always-no matter how long it idles or drives-cold to the touch. The fan is working, in fact, its always running when the engine is. There is no water (coolant) in my oil, and no oil in my coolant. I'm sorry this is so long, but I need my car to keep my job. Anybody out there know what I can do to save my car? Thank you for your time.

Ford Escort 96 model electrical problem

discodanca — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:26:09 GMT

Hi there. My ford escort had a problem on saterday(it was raining) that its electrics and the car just turned off, then it turned on again but loads of smoke came from the wire coming from the battery turminal and is mounted to the car body(must be a earth wire). it is quite a thick wire. the car started again and then today, the car went totally dead with lots more smoke.the wire seems to be pritty burnt up? im 22 and dont have enough cash to send in so i need to try and fix it my self. when i turn the car on now, one of the lights on the dashboard turn on but slowly fades away and nothing else works including starting the car etc etc. the indicator unit also makes a funny buzzing sound now????

Idle problem 1995 Ford Escort 1.9 automatic.

bobby1boy — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:27:15 GMT

when engine is warm, idle in gear approx 1 minute, rpm drops runs rough then kills. starts right up and continues running rough till it revs up.

What is the cylinder head bolt torque on a 98 Ford Escort with 2.0 engine?

marcys1 — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:37:08 GMT

I need the torque on a cylinder head for a 98 f Escort.

2002 Ford Escort heater and air conditioning fan quit working.

bshreves — Thu, 29 May 2008 05:51:12 GMT

The fan quit working. Heat and Air still radiate out but no fan. What should I check first? Is there a fuse? Is the fan motor accessable? Thank you for any help.

My 1996 Ford Escort makes a clicking noise as I accelerate and gets louder the faster I go.

heygenhey — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:16:03 GMT

while the car is idle or i remove my foot from the gas pedal the clicking noise i hear disappers. what could cause this?

I have a 2000 Ford Escort ZX2. I went to down shift after leaving highway, shifter moves good. Stuck in 5th. HELP.

jeff103 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:43:51 GMT

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE IS THERE LINKAGE IF SO COULD IT BE BROKEN????

What is the timing ratio for a 96 Ford Escort?

bandit12 — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:39:20 GMT

What is the timing-ratio for a 1996 Ford Escort?

Why do I lose clutch pressure even after replacing the slave cylinder on my 93 Ford Escort

bob1957 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:02:15 GMT

The clutch seemed to be losing pressure so I traced the line back to the master cylinder which is also the master cylinder for the brakes. I was losing no fluid and the clutch action improved briefly after bleeding but the n went back to losing pressure. I replaced the slave and now it seems even worse. Anybody know why?

Full beam doesn't work on Ford Escort ML6

xxcaitlinxx — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:27:20 GMT

hi my full beam doesn't work on my ford escort mk6 the main beam works though, i have checked the fuses and their fine, the bulbs are fine and i have changed the switches but still no go and i checked the relay but they still dont work please help!!!

1998 Ford Escort ZX2 stalling

cbusch — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:42:13 GMT

i have 1998 zx2 that cutts out and stalls on highway, when gas tank is about 1/4 full, also throw engine code miss fire #4 cylinder. I checked plugs and wire. and will take a few min. to restart.

I need to replace an oil pan gasket on a 92 Ford Escort LS wagon. Does the motor have to be jacked up to do this?

meech1 — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:14:24 GMT

i dont know what "details" to add.. aare there any tricks to this procedure?

I recently bought a 99 Ford Escort SE and would like to know when to change the T belt. Has done 59000 miles now. Please advise.

nalin321 — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 08:28:58 GMT

I recently bought a 99 Escort SE & like to know when to change the T belt. Has done 59000 miles now. Is there any specific mileage interval or should I wait until it breaks off.

Pls advise.

Transmission problems with an automatic 2000 Ford Escort ZX2?

hjbj143 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:45:37 GMT

I bought the car a week ago and just replaced the motor. It sat up for about a year and a half before I bought it. It drove fine for about a week now when it shifts from 1st to 2nd it jolts really hard and while driving it won't change into overdrive. Please help me anybody.

How do you set the timing in a 1999 Ford Escort when the top two cams do not have any markings on them?

skeleton442008 — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 13:25:23 GMT

im changing the timing belt and i can not get it set beack in tim... does any one knows how?

98 Ford Escort won't start. New battery, cranks well. No spark. Or fuel at carb. HELP!

seminormal — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:04:54 GMT

Been parked about 1 year. Ran when I parked it, although cut out once in a while. Now I'm getting no spark from the coil or fuel at carb. tried starting fluid before discovering there is no spark.

I have a Ford Escort ZX2 and just had the transmission replaced in it. And now my speedometer and odometer don't work.

jonvann09 — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:49:45 GMT

i got in my car and started it and the speedometer worked for a mile or so and then the odometer never worked after the trany was replaced. what should i do ? is there a way where i can just fix it myself or what should i do?

Ignition switch for a 94 Ford Escort Gt and 93 Escort LX - are they different?

papasmurf55 — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:13:23 GMT

Recently replaced bad ignition switch in my Gt(1.8L,5-speed) with one from a 93 Escort LX (1.9L,auto trans)Car starts and runs fine.However my sunroof,wipers and heater blower will not run.Could there be a difference in switches that would cause the above acessories not to work? Please help. Need this car bad.

What does it mean when my Ford Escort runs ok in the day and at night it barely runs and won't shift out of first.

egilmore — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:42:45 GMT

Ive changed my transmission filter 2 times in 2 months and it still runs the same and its only at night when this happens.

I have a 95 Ford Escort that won't pass smog. Emissions are below spec but told evac sys leaks. How does it work? Can I test it?

evacleak — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:05:53 GMT

Runs great, gets over 30 mpg, low emissions, but fails smog test due to "evac system leak". Whatleaks in the evac system? Are they refering to a vacuum leak, or an actual fuel leak somewhere, maybe fumes from the charcoal canister? What leaks and from where? Can I somehow test the evac system myself to confirm their diagnosis before spending 240 bucks on a new canister, when this one seems to be working just fine?

Hi. I have a 1998 Ford Escort with 90,000 miles. No reverse.

angiemag — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:06:46 GMT

When in reverse and nuetral it goes forward i have no reverse, could it be a linkage problem or a fluid problem or is it just shot. Ive had the car for 4 years and i starting letting my 17 year old son drive it this month and the car seems to be falling apart!!!!

1994 Ford Escort 1.9 liter engine. Headlights and wipers work but nothing else does. Radio doesn't work either.

wolf7506 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:58:23 GMT

not to sure about the history of the car but i dont have tail lights, break lights, dome light, dash lights, no turn signals no parking lights, no radio, automatic seatbelts dont work. headlights and reverse lights work fine i get power to half of the fuse box under the dash, full power to the fuse box under the hood. i didnt find any loose wires and all the fuses are still good. just put a new starter and ignition switch on. i need help. i have been racking my brain for three days trying to figure it out.

88 Ford Escort GT runs but misses while driving. Have changed the wires and plugs. Last time I noticed this the fuel pump went.

raised — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:15:13 GMT

i have changed just about all electrical components. wires plugs ignition control on distributor, inside distributor

After driving for 15 minutes, the vent on my Ford Escort ZX2 suddenly stops blowing.

Hockeyguy — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:43:53 GMT

I first noticed this problem in the summer - I'd been driving on the highway with the AC on high for about 30 minutes, when suddenly no air was being blown through the vents at all (cold or otherwise). I took the car in to the shop and they checked the AC system and recharged it. When I picked up the car, the fan and the AC worked fine for about 30 minutes, but then once again no air at all was blowing through the vents. Now it's winter, and the same thing happens when I have the heat turned on in my car. It happens most often when I'm driving on the highway for more than 30 minutes. The fan blows warm air for about 30 minutes and then suddenly stops blowing altogether. Nothing I try while the car is running can get it to start blowing again. I've tried turning the fan dial to different vent settings (floor, floor and dash, defrost, etc.), I've turned the fan off entirely for 10 minutes and then tried it again, etc. It still SOUNDS like the fan is blowing, but when you put your hand against the vent, you can feel only the SLIGHTEST bit of warm air coming out of the vent, even though the fan is set to high. Also, I've noticed that when the fan stops blowing, it stops blowing through ALL of the vents, without exception.

The only thing that (temporarily) fixes the problem is turning off the car, letting it cool down completely, and then turning it back on. Here's an example: the problem was happening yesterday for most of our four-hour drive home from Thanksgiving. Then, when I started the car this morning (after the car had sat all night) the heater was blowing hot air full force again!

We had the thermostat replaced on the car about a year ago because the heater wasn't heating the car properly (it was only blowing lukewarm air). After the thermostat was replaced, the heater warmed up the car just fine. This new no-air-coming-through-the-vent problem started happening occasionally about six months after the thermostat was replaced. Not sure if that is relevant or not but I thought I'd mention it. Any ideas on what the problem might be?

I have a 1995 Ford Escort. It turns over but will not start.

fugativejay — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:28:36 GMT

I have fuel, compression, spark and volts, i've replaced the EDIS and the coil pack. I have fuel at the fuel rail and my timing is good. I have been working on vehicles a very long time, so has my dad and we are both stumped, so, any suggestions on how to fix this issue would be greatly appreciated.

My 99 Ford Escort ZX2 had no transmission fluid.

stephey17 — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:49:37 GMT

Can that damage the trans? It is an automatic. It is very hard to shift from park to first gear now. But when i do get it past 25 miles an hour it shifts fine.

Ford Escort ZX2 worth getting fixed?

stephey17 — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:09:32 GMT

I have a 99 automatic ford escort zx2 that has a little over 165,000 miles on it. The transmission just went on it and it also has a gasket leak (the mechanic said that he couldn't find the leak) and an exhaust leak. I'm wondering if its even worth it to fix the car or if I should just go buy another one.

93 Ford Escort lost power going up hill. Died at top. Engine cranks but won't start. What to check next?

kacooper117 — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:45:38 GMT

while going up hill. car suddenly lost power and died. Can't get it running. I checked for spark (with boot and screwdriver) and have spark. It cranks good, won't catch. it's down 2 quarts oil. What should I check next?

I have a 93 Ford Escort that is loping when I stop after gets warmed up. Upped the idle, quick fix, want to fix right.

mearical — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 10:22:09 GMT

93 Escort. Loping at stop signs after it's warmed up, not as bad after it's real warmed up, but still does it. I upped the idle a bit, but I know that's not the real problem. The check engine light is on too. EGR valve or something? Maybe vacuum related? It's my mother-in-law's car so I don't get to see it that much.