20 Most Recent 1997 Ford Escort - Page 4 Questions & Answers

it can as it locks the transmission in overdrive and the starter/battery does not have enough power to turn over the motor.

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you dont, you replace it with a new one.

Depends on how much damage. If its crankn and not froze..probly ok. Ignition or othr parts mite a melted. Always flitechec a vehicle once a week...for fluid level..loose hardware..tirepressure...blinkers..... should last 300 000 mi!

PCM / ECU is located in front of the center console.
Remove center console: 
Remove plastic retaining plugs on each side of front of console use a very small screwdriverto lift the center plug.
Move front seats all the way forwarding and remove two back screws on the back part of the console. 
Lift up the front end of the rear part of console and remove two screws that hold down the front part of console, rear of shifter.
Before you can remove the front part of the console the gear shifter must be moved from out of park position, if your car is an automatic. Note: If the battery is disconnected you will need to use the emergency access portin the top of the console. Remove a small cover plug and insert a small screwdriver or ink peninto the hold to release the shift lever out of park. With the shift lever out of the way the console can be removed. 

Recommend you buy a Haynes manual that shows all the fine parts and sensors on your car... most auto shops carry them and they are inexpensive. Libraries often have Chilton's manuals for reference that cover several model years and models of cars from the same mfr. .

tune the car up

Will it blow this fuse if only park light are turned on?

Check vehicle speed sensor, or ABS wheel speed sensor, and the wiring going to sensors.Speed sensor should be on side of trans mission.

Transmission slipping, doesn't ingage it slips but like you said it will do so

Never had a escort need one, when I sold mine I had 200K on it and it still ran great although the power steering rack was shot. and leaking. but you need to remove the oil pan, easiest way would be to pull the engine.

The LF and RR are in an independent circuit of the RF, LR wheels. The master cylinder already has the lines hooked up in a way that if you trace the lines, you can make your own diagram.

Hi Pennie: Must be this got posted twice as I already answered it once. Let me know if it was any help.

Hi Pennie: Try checking with your parts supplier. They will match the belt # for your vehicle. Sometimes there will be a diagram on the belt packaging. If you have the belt and you know it's the right one, here's a way to figure it out. One side of the belt will be smooth, the other has ridges. The ridges will be on the inside. Pulleys with grooves will have the belt ridges fit into them. Pulleys that are smooth will have the belt go under them so that the smooth side contacts the smooth pulley. They call it a serpentine belt because the belt snakes its way around the pulleys. Hope this helps.

Is this an automatic? or standard transmission? If standard, you may be talking about the clutch cable? Usually, the transmissions are controlled by Linkage between the transmission and the shift lever. Better detail if you are DIY is a repair manual. you will want one next time. Your library may have one, you auto parts store, or try filepeep.com if they have it, or try manualslib.com

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through a mechanic.