# Escort turned off after getting off freeway **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** escort\ **Created:** [August 25, 2008, 4:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/escort-turned-off-after-getting-off-freeway/18633 "2008-08-25T04:29:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![marguerite711](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8dc957/32.png) [@marguerite711](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marguerite711)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2008, 4:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/escort-turned-off-after-getting-off-freeway/18633/1 "2008-08-25T04:29:51Z")
My question is this: My Escort (1996 Ford Escort LX, 1.9l, 4 cyl)just died after putting regular gas in and driving 19 miles. When I got on the off-ramp and make a right turn to my street, the car just died. No sputter, smoke or other types of indicators. It just lost power. All the accessories still work (radio, lights, etc.). When I turn the key in the ignition, I only get the noise of the car “trying” to start but no catch. Any suggestions on what part may be affected? Starter? Alternator? Air valve was another suggestion by a Good Samaritan. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2008, 4:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/escort-turned-off-after-getting-off-freeway/18633/2 "2008-08-25T04:51:21Z")
You stated that the starter was turning the engine over so the starter is ok. You may a broken timing belt causing this trouble. Hopefully it is either just an ignition problem or a fuel problem. You could try spaying some starter fluid into the intake to see if the engine responds to that. If it does then you have a fuel delivery problem. If you don’t get any action then check for spark getting to the plugs. If the CEL light is on then have the codes checked for a possible clue to the trouble.