My 2003 Ford Escape is having problems starting - very intermittent - the engine will turn over, but not start when I turn the ignition. This happened initiallly about 6 months ago. I took it in for service and they couldn't find anything. Hasn't happened again until last week. Once it sits for a while, it will eventually crank. Couldn't get it to start this afternoon for over an hour. Called service tech, he came to me and of course it started on the second try. He thinks it is possibly the fuel pump, but said there is no way to tell until it goes out completely. Any ideas?

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Check your wiring to the cam sensor and crank sensor. If everything looks good I would think cam sensor is going bad. Also check connection on ignition module.

Could be any number of thing's , engine management sensor's , ignition system componets - crankshaft position sensor , fuel system problem etc.. The thing to do is testing of each of the systems i have listed , not guessing an going on hear say . Having a diagnostic professional with the right diagnostic test equipment an service repair info. and knowledge check it .
002 Fuel System Tests Start Here If you do not know what this guy is talking about , do yourself a favor an take your vehicle to a qualified repair shop.

Too early I think to have the automatic collision shutdown system. These can be troublesome Had a car that wouldn't start after the lady slammed the boot shut.
Are you using the original ignition key supplied by Ford and not a cut copy ?

did any check light come on , when the engine start

let me know waht is what I will take you along from there

need a new ignition switch

I'll give you a list of a few things that could be causing your problem. However, I think it's most likely a bad ignition module. I looked this up on the web and I see a lot of ignition module problems for the 2002 Escape. I checked the Ford recall list but there was no recall issued for what looks to be a very common problem with the ignition module.

Here are some other things that could be causing your problem.
1. Bad ignition coil
2. Clogged fuel filter
3. Clogged air filter
4. Clogged fuel injectors
5. Bad spark plugs, wires, distributor cap and /or rotor.

Maybe the engine can't breathe...check the air filter!