# 2000 ford zx2 escort

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-zx2-escort/28648>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 2, 2009, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-zx2-escort/28648 "2009-04-02T12:03:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ziggy1234](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/8baadc/32.png) [@ziggy1234](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ziggy1234)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2009, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-zx2-escort/28648/1 "2009-04-02T12:03:05Z")

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it idles gd but from zero to 30 m.p.h. as i go thru the first 3 gears it bucks +hesitates once i get to highway speed it runs great i have no engine codes on i just replaced throttle position senser with no luck any ideas ? thanks

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**Author:** ![hd72mm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/9fc29f/32.png) [@hd72mm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hd72mm)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-zx2-escort/28648/2 "2009-04-03T14:21:04Z")

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Maybe fuel filter or pump.  
Have fuel pressure checked and go from there.

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**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-ford-zx2-escort/28648/3 "2009-04-03T15:13:06Z")

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How old are plugs, wires, air, fuel filter? Check fuel pressure as hd72mm said - best to hook up a gauge with a long hose that you can tape outside the windshield & have an asst watch it as you accelerate.