20 Most Recent 1990 Ford Escort Questions & Answers

you and your relays ???their isnt a relay so get the test light out and work your way backwards ,test for a feed to the motor unit first ,then go backwards ,the feed comes from the dip /main side of the light switch

The auto adjuster needs to be released! It should be a knurled nut or notched nut, turn it a bit to close the shoes! When you press the brake pedal after fitting hub and wheels they will automatically reset!

Chances are the pump relay is stuck. It should be in the engine compartment.

check whether the handbrake cable is working or not. Jack it up on stands and pull handbrake. then the wheel which is the problem strip it and check it inside even asking someone slowly slowly to pull the hand brake and watch to see what is working and what is not, probably the retainers are not working or no collect thickness of brake shoes etc.

If the cruise control is in your steering wheel the many electrical contacts will go through something like brushes in an electrical motor. They touch many metal strips that are stationary and hooked to wires. These can get to be very bad connections over time and may need to be replaced. the wires then continue through your ignition ( a box of multiple switches that turn on when you start your car) The ignition is depressed by a metal rod fro the key cylinder. The ignition often has many failing connections over time and may need to be replaced. Finally the vacuum system powers a governor that pulls on your accelerator cable... so your vacuum system must be in good repair. To keep your vacuum system working look for aging hoses or broken tubes rusting diaphragms... Your dipsticks must be all the way down, your gas cap nice and tight for many things affect your vacuum system.

make sure the car is out of gear then put a spanner on the crankshaft nut to try and turn the engine over. if it wont turn then the engine is most probabl siezed

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Adjust the cable tightness is the first step, the adjustment is at the handle a nut on a threaded rod which is the end of the parking brake cable. Turn the nut in until the brake starts to engage after 3 clicks.

to check the fuse it will usually be under the hood driver's side or inside the car under the dash on the drivers side as well and for the age of your car i would drop the tank and check the fuel pump

owners manual should show you

On top of the intake manifold it will have a small hose coming off the bottom of it or it could be mounted directly to top of manifold.They are usally rectangular shaped.1 1/2" x 3"