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Geoff
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Robert
thanks for your suggestions
That same day, while heading back from a service call. I noticed it started making a funny "clanking" noise and was trying to overheat. The over-heating was due to the mechanic didn't put the radiator cap on right and it was loseing coolant but, couldn't really tell where the noise was coming from but knew it had to be bad...Tapping noise = not good...Clanking noise = Gotta be BAD! So I took it back to the shop and found out that the AC compressor clutch assembly went south (bad berrings)! $150! Nice? A day later, the battery went south! $108 (Battery & Terminals). I don't think much of anything else can go wrong with this thing! What a friggin couple weeks! Runs Nice tho now and I have an engine with 80k miles left on it before it goes south! (Hopefully
Wickedloud1
So I'll be pulling some postings from this main topic and starting up new ones. For example, the Ford Escort Electrical Problems discussion will be the place to talk about Escort electrical issues.
Pardon the dust while the furniture gets moved around a bit. This should make it easier to find information and get faster answers to your questions.
I have a 1999 XL(lx) wagon. I've been very happy with the car. About a year ago the speedometer started to go up and down on its own every now and then. I had the oil changed at a Jiffy Lube - all we have out here anymore - and the speedometer/odometer stopped working completely. At the same time the service engine soon light came on. Naturally Jiffy Lube could find nothing wrong when I took it back. I've lived in the rural area all of my life. I drive the same roads, etc. and have no problem without the speedometer. In NY all cars have to have this light off to pass inspection. Mine's due next month. I ordered the manual, have browsed here and there, but cannot find anywhere that gives me a hint as to how to turn this light off. I don't know anything about cars, and have no male friends or relatives that do either apparently. If I take it to a local dealer for the computer checkup it's $300 just to run the engine through the computer, any repair of the speedometer is extra. My car has well over 100,000 miles on it and I have no intention of ever selling it so the speedometer/odometer thing doesn't bother me. Can anyone give me a clue? Please? Like most people, I don't have the extra 3-5 hundred to throw at a problem that isn't a problem. Thanks so much.
It now has close to 120K on it but it still has plenty of zip for passing and drives nicely on the highway. It still looks good - the body has held up well. We did have to replace the back [shocks/springs?] due to overloading it a few too many times.
The only thing that could use upgrading is the speakers. They are a bit cheap sounding, so perhaps they'll be replaced one of these days.
I just wanted to check in with other Escort Wagon owners - it's not a car that gets much attention but since we've had it we find it to be a great dog-hauling, grocery-getting, all-around utility vehicle.
Thanks a lot
Thanks alot :confuse:
I am not sure I am getting good information.
Thanks
Steve
BAD THING: Just in the last couple of months the paint on the hood and roof has started to oxidize really bad. My husband tried rubbing compound and waxing but it still looks horrible. The other panels look fine! We always thought ours was the best looking of the older Escorts in town. . . others have peeling paint and mismatched panels. I suppose the next thing will be seeing if I can get JUST those panels painted.
***I intend this car to last up to 200,000 miles!***It gets mostly highway driving and rarely goes on gravel. No, they are NOT junk. They are good little work horses.
Any suggestions? Not sure if there is a sensor that is failing or perhaps just a switch sensing when the door is open / closed.
Thanks,
Jerry
Good luck.
JP
Unfortunately the drivers side mirror on my 98 escort wagon SE
was vandalized and I need to replace it.I think I can do the job myself but not sure
if I need to take the door panel off or what?also electrical connection locations would be helpful!
Any advice would be helpful!!!!!!!
Going down the list of what I paid on it... at least during the time I own the car (spread costs among 5 year span)
-timing belt + water pump = $560
-muffler = $500
-back right spring $800
-brakes = $500
-brakes = $300
I am looking at some used cars and looking to sell it sometime... Tight on money and going to college.
Also as i was driving home the car just died and only turns over or start. The past month or so sometimes it would turn over for a few sec before starting and others it would fire right up.. Anyone have ideas??