# \#escort **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/escort/439.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [1997 Escort idles rough or dies](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-escort-idles-rough-or-dies/36322)
**Author:** [@2canoe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2canoe)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2023, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-escort-idles-rough-or-dies/36322 "2023-09-17T20:09:36Z")
My 1997 Escort Wagon (manual trans, 170K) has recently started to idle rough whenever it comes to a stop, though never when the engine is first started. Sometimes it is a rough idle and sometimes it actually dies. It has… --- ## [Loose windshield washer nozzles, thoughts on DIY fix](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loose-windshield-washer-nozzles-thoughts-on-diy-fix/191970)
**Author:** [@LJWolfe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LJWolfe)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2023, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/loose-windshield-washer-nozzles-thoughts-on-diy-fix/191970 "2023-08-04T22:01:32Z")
The washer nozzles on my '94 Ford Escort are loose, so they don’t always spray where they should. It looks like the clips that hold them in place are broken. Everyplace I’ve looked says the part is discontinued. I’m con… --- ## [You're too late!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/youre-too-late/186075)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2022, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/youre-too-late/186075 "2022-09-07T16:28:45Z")
If you had wanted to buy Princess Diana’s 1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo, it has already been sold–for $764,000. --- ## [1996 Ford Escort - manual to auto](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-escort-manual-to-auto/185146)
**Author:** [@daKid](https://community.cartalk.com/u/daKid)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-ford-escort-manual-to-auto/185146 "2022-07-13T17:00:55Z")
one of my clients is giving me a 96 Ford escort wagon but it a manual, is there a way I can make it an automatic? --- ## [97 Ford Escort won't start (fuel line problem?)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-ford-escort-wont-start-fuel-line-problem/184929)
**Author:** [@gruntsparkles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gruntsparkles)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2022, 4:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-ford-escort-wont-start-fuel-line-problem/184929 "2022-07-03T04:23:57Z")
97 Ford Escort LX wagon, 101,000 miles. My teenage daughter was driving. She was on the highway and the engine just lost power. Turns over but won’t restart. Seems like it’s out of gas, but it has more than half a tank.… --- ## [Reverse Osmosis water in battery](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reverse-osmosis-water-in-battery/49124)
**Author:** [@juancrow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/juancrow)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reverse-osmosis-water-in-battery/49124 "2021-06-28T18:13:31Z")
Is it OK to add reverse osmosis water instead of distilled? I believe RO leaves behind slight amounts of minerals, but distilled might leave behind a few chemicals too, like chlorine. So is it 6/half a dozen? … --- ## [Car starts, Idles rough, then dies](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-starts-idles-rough-then-dies/46324)
**Author:** [@felixpuncrocoi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/felixpuncrocoi)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 1:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-starts-idles-rough-then-dies/46324 "2020-09-11T01:14:17Z")
Hi, I have a 98 Ford Escort. A few months ago, we got a check engine light and some rough idling, and had to change the O2 sensor. So we did that, and a few months after that, the car would just start, run for a few seco… --- ## [99 Ford Escort low engine rattle noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-ford-escort-low-engine-rattle-noise/110746)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Ragland](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brian_Ragland)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 1:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/99-ford-escort-low-engine-rattle-noise/110746 "2020-08-17T01:50:12Z")
Noise is loudest when engine is cold and on the down idle. Noise seems to lesson a lot when engine warms up. Chased the noise for over a month, Parts changed include; Timing belt, Timing belt tensioner, water pump, Drive… --- ## [Ford Escort 2000 Stuttering/hesitation problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escort-2000-stuttering-hesitation-problems/167171)
**Author:** [@felipe.kuhn\_169008](https://community.cartalk.com/u/felipe.kuhn_169008)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2020, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escort-2000-stuttering-hesitation-problems/167171 "2020-07-12T21:35:05Z")
It seems like a fuel/air problem, so naturally went to check and replace the following Fuel Injector (cleaned); Fuel Filter (got a brand new); Fuel Pump (checked pressure); Air Filter (was pretty clean); Spark Plugs (b… --- ## [Some Help Please!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-help-please/160332)
**Author:** [@shanleyr\_164649](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanleyr_164649)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2020, 2:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/some-help-please/160332 "2020-03-10T02:24:37Z")
Hello everyone, recently my MK2 Escort was stolen. I am not sure of the number plate as it never had one on after it was passed down from my dad and was not currently registered. This happened in the Oxfordshire area. Th… --- ## [1997 Ford Escort drive belt replacement schedule](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-ford-escort-drive-belt-replacement-schedule/153686)
**Author:** [@MauraCurran](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MauraCurran)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2019, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-ford-escort-drive-belt-replacement-schedule/153686 "2019-11-28T22:04:57Z")
When should I replace the drive belt? --- ## [1993 Ford Escort - trans fluid leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-ford-escort-trans-fluid-leak/152446)
**Author:** [@HowardDeunk](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HowardDeunk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2019, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-ford-escort-trans-fluid-leak/152446 "2019-11-09T23:14:50Z")
I have a 93 Ford Escort mini-station wagon w/ 350K+ miles that’s been a GREAT car (5 spd manual). But it suddenly started leaking red transmission fluid onto the floor by the gas pedal. Going to the Ford website gave us… --- ## [Horn won’t shut off: 1998 Ford Escort](https://community.cartalk.com/t/horn-won-t-shut-off-1998-ford-escort/139893)
**Author:** [@Tedd55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tedd55)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2019, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/horn-won-t-shut-off-1998-ford-escort/139893 "2019-05-08T15:07:59Z")
My horn won’t shut off. I tapped the middle of the steering wheel a few times, no harder than normal, and it just stayed on, kept blaring. Had to take out the fuse to get it to stop. It still works when I put the fuse ba… --- ## [1999 Ford Escort - wheels are jammed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-escort-wheels-are-jammed/139116)
**Author:** [@mapleleafdrive803](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mapleleafdrive803)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 1:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-escort-wheels-are-jammed/139116 "2019-04-24T01:20:46Z")
I put an electric motor in this car. wheels were turning but trans fluid was flowing out. i closed the oil flow & the wheels are jammed now, what could be the problem? --- ## [Vibrating 1994 Ford Escort](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibrating-1994-ford-escort/137105)
**Author:** [@Peter21](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Peter21)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2019, 4:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/vibrating-1994-ford-escort/137105 "2019-03-24T04:58:33Z")
Stopped at light in drive car vibrates like As if it wants to go but no throttle Mabye a loose engine mount Only does this stopped in drive I usually just put it in neutral and it stops shaking --- ## [2001 Ford Escort - need cheap tools to clean MAF](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-escort-need-cheap-tools-to-clean-maf/127314)
**Author:** [@melissanative\_142230](https://community.cartalk.com/u/melissanative_142230)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2018, 2:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-escort-need-cheap-tools-to-clean-maf/127314 "2018-10-23T02:06:24Z")
I want to clean my mass air flow sensor but i don’t have the safety torque tools to get to the sensor. Where can you buy these for real cheap? Very annoying that they manufacturer couldn’t use standard screws…so annoying… --- ## [Sometimes car will not start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sometimes-car-will-not-start/125126)
**Author:** [@melissanative\_142230](https://community.cartalk.com/u/melissanative_142230)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2018, 1:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sometimes-car-will-not-start/125126 "2018-10-20T01:14:49Z")
Car wouldn’t start Friday morning, called AAA and as I waited, I tried starting and it started right up! He said I needed a new battery. I was surprised that the battery went bad after a year. There was acid forming arou… --- ## [What’s a 1981 Ford Escort worth?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-s-a-1981-ford-escort-worth/126236)
**Author:** [@JoshuavanKervel](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoshuavanKervel)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-s-a-1981-ford-escort-worth/126236 "2018-10-07T17:52:52Z")
Please supply valuation of Ford escort 1600 GL --- ## [1984 Ford Escort gas smell in the back, not front](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1984-ford-escort-gas-smell-in-the-back-not-front/124296)
**Author:** [@JustinFRAYL](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JustinFRAYL)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1984-ford-escort-gas-smell-in-the-back-not-front/124296 "2018-09-05T14:06:21Z")
I’m smelling gasoline fumes in the backseat but not in the front seat. What could cause this? --- ## [Best Suggestions for Stopping Minor (External) Coolant Leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-suggestions-for-stopping-minor-external-coolant-leak/120139)
**Author:** [@ebodyboy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ebodyboy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2018, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-suggestions-for-stopping-minor-external-coolant-leak/120139 "2018-07-01T01:47:16Z")
Neighbor asked me for opinion about ‘snake oil’ substances for halting small head gasket leak - ie: one drip a minute - on to ground. NO coolant getting inside and no combustion issues. I told him to go to auto par… --- ## [Can my 1998 Ford Escort be saved?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-my-1998-ford-escort-be-saved/119031)
**Author:** [@ARTHURDELCASTILLO](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ARTHURDELCASTILLO)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 3:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-my-1998-ford-escort-be-saved/119031 "2018-06-13T03:32:48Z")
When I turn on my car, it starts to do hesitation after 2-3 minutes,then it runs fine after that. Then it can not do 3-4 stops. Like when I go home from work which is about 30 mins drive,then I went to the post office wh… --- ## [Fixing lights in 2001 Ford Escort](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fixing-lights-in-2001-ford-escort/116005)
**Author:** [@bauford](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bauford)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2018, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fixing-lights-in-2001-ford-escort/116005 "2018-04-21T03:28:05Z")
how do I fix interior light and back lights --- ## [Calling all 1983 Ford Escort owners!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/calling-all-1983-ford-escort-owners/115115)
**Author:** [@SuzannBullock](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SuzannBullock)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2018, 11:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/calling-all-1983-ford-escort-owners/115115 "2018-04-07T11:02:09Z")
Do you own a 1983 Ford Escort Station Wagon? --- ## [Catalytic converter Replacement cost 1999 ford escort](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter-replacement-cost-1999-ford-escort/104305)
**Author:** [@Jenni101](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jenni101)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2017, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/catalytic-converter-replacement-cost-1999-ford-escort/104305 "2017-05-27T00:30:32Z")
Around how much would it cost to replace a catalytic converter in 1999 ford escort, with parts and labor? Just need an estimate so i know what ill be dealing with! Thanks! :slight\_smile: --- ## [Anyone that can help](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anyone-that-can-help/101021)
**Author:** [@Masterchef06107](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Masterchef06107)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2017, 6:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anyone-that-can-help/101021 "2017-03-10T06:34:58Z")
I was coming home from work one day stopped at the store started my Car and when I put it into gear it just revved up this is also true for reverse. I have been told it could be a cv joint axle. I just want to make sure … --- ## [1999 Ford Escort, Exhaust problem?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-escort-exhaust-problem/100106)
**Author:** [@Jenni101](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jenni101)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-ford-escort-exhaust-problem/100106 "2017-02-19T13:55:50Z")
Need some help figuring out what is wrong with my car ford escort 1999, 80000miles, a few weeks ago my check engine light came on, nothing changed with the car. A week or so later the light is still on and the car makes … --- ## [1994 Ford Escort won't start - turn the key and get nothing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-ford-escort-wont-start-turn-the-key-and-get-nothing/96640)
**Author:** [@Jeff\_Watters](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeff_Watters)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2016, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-ford-escort-wont-start-turn-the-key-and-get-nothing/96640 "2016-11-27T14:47:59Z")
I turn the key and don't even get a clicking sound. Just bought a new battery 10 days ago, and the starter and ignition were replaced within a year ago. Thought I got a bad battery, but O'Reilly tested it, and it's ful… --- ## [87 Escort rattle with black smoke from the tail pipe](https://community.cartalk.com/t/87-escort-rattle-with-black-smoke-from-the-tail-pipe/94743)
**Author:** [@Emotion](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Emotion)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2016, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/87-escort-rattle-with-black-smoke-from-the-tail-pipe/94743 "2016-08-21T15:48:18Z")
Continuing the discussion from About the Maintenance/Repairs category: Hi I recently purchased a 87ford escort and I think it may have been sitting for a while but it runs Problem is it jumps rattles shakes while ida… --- ## [Escort ZX2 Shifter able to be pulled up and pushed down](https://community.cartalk.com/t/escort-zx2-shifter-able-to-be-pulled-up-and-pushed-down/92786)
**Author:** [@shorteLuv](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shorteLuv)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2016, 3:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/escort-zx2-shifter-able-to-be-pulled-up-and-pushed-down/92786 "2016-03-17T03:48:02Z")
I'm not sure if it's a missing bolt or another issue, but my shifter just started becoming "sticky" while in neutral. Sticky meaning when I go to slide it side to side while in neutral it's slow, and it's slow to return … --- ## [Break Pads Suddenly Wore Out](https://community.cartalk.com/t/break-pads-suddenly-wore-out/90445)
**Author:** [@meowrem](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meowrem)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2015, 5:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/break-pads-suddenly-wore-out/90445 "2015-07-02T05:23:57Z")
I drive a 1998 Ford Escort with ~60,000 miles. In mid May, I brought my car for an oil change and to look at my squeaky shocks before I went on a 3,000 mile road trip. Ended up getting them all replaced. I also asked … [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/escort/439.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=escort)