20 Most Recent 1993 Ford Escort 4 Door - Page 6 Questions & Answers

The car could probably use a tune-up. Also, check both ends of the PCV line for soft/deteriorated elbows as a vacuum leak here would cause the car to die at idle.

Hi, the likely problem is either a vacuum leak or a faulty idle air control valve. Please see my tip at http://www.fixya.com/cars/r7427423-fix_poor_idle_high_idle_stalling_fuel . These are generic instructions. If you getstuck or need specific instructions for your car, please get back to me with model, year and engine info.

Doubt it's the fuel switch, check the timing belt

Parasite drain? Keep in mind that all vehicles draw some power from the batteries when the car is shut off. Certain accessories such as clocks, radios remote door openers and alarms always need power. The normal power used is called parasitic draw. It is always a very low draw so it doesn't run the battery down.

In order to check for parasitic draw, you need to be careful so you don't ruin your meter. At the risk of sounding like an elementary teacher, here's what you need to do:
1.- Remove all the cables from the battery clean them thouroughly and clean the terminals. as far as practical remove the followinig cables from the vehicle and inspect them for damage and good clean contacts. Earth cable (ones from battery- body and body-engine or vice versa) main starter cable and the main alternator-battery charging cable, with these cables cleaned and replaced do the following;
2.- Disconnect the earth lead from the battery and connect the earth terminal to the meter/gauge and then earth the other terminal to the chassis or engine part.
3.- Note the reading on the guage and pull fuses one at a time and replace them when you see the meter reading drop you have found the circut that has the leak, if you can live without it leave the fuse out or grab the manual find ou what is on that circut that could be causing the problem and remove that item or have it repaired. (some circuts will draw a minor current even when everything is off for example a98 V8 discovery with ABS, electronic everything has a .4 amp draw on the battery with everything off)
4.- If this gives no result disconnet the main charging lead from teh back of the alternator and check the meter, if this is the problem buy a new alternator or if your vehicle is fitted with an external voltage regulator have that fixed.

A few things that would cause the battery to go down are:
1. A bad battery, I have seen "bad" NEW batteries too, so just because it is "new" it could be faulty.
2. The alternator is not producing enough electricity to keep the battery fully charged.
3. The belt on the alternator is slipping, and not turning the alternator fast enough, you will usually hear a high pitched squealing noise as the belt slips and spins excessively.
4. Loose or dirty battery cables, if you can move the battery cables on the battery with your bare hands, they are loose and need to be tightened. (Don't touch a battery with you hands that have rings on them... I have a nice scare on my wedding ring finger where I touched a battery).
5. Loose cables and "grounds" at the alternator and or battery, have your friend check all wires from the battery to the alternator and make sure they are tight and have clean connections.
6. A bad alternator, you installed a used alternator, maybe that alternator has failed?
7. Something is "draining" electricity from the battery. There could be something that is sucking too much battery power, and the alternator can not keep electrical output supply up with demand. A/C, electric cooling fans, after market radios and high powered amplifiers are a few things that come to mind.

I would recheck everything that you have already done.

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what problems are you facing in your escort, sir?

Check to make sure your getting spark. Next make sure your fuel pump is turning on when the key is turned on. You should hear it run for a couple seconds when the key is turned on.

Hello, Most likely if you look under the dash of your car, at the Brake pedal levers, you will find a switch. This is the switch that makes it necessary to put your foot on the brake before shifting.

Usually a foot can move or break this switch and the car does not know the Brake pedal is being pressed. Most likely your Brake lights are not working either. This switch is known as an Interlock Brake switch and is available at local autoparts stores.

You may just need to reposition this switch if it is not damaged and it will continue to work. Or the plastic may be broken and you will need a new one.

it could just be the shifter...

you push it down

Sounds like a relay has blown. The relay is located in the fuse box under the dash or in the engine compartment. Both the fuse boxes should be labeled so you can locate it. If not, the owners manual should have a diagram for the fuse box under the dash. If its not the relay. the wiper motor needs to be replaced

mine does the same thing what should we check for this

There are some  possibilities that has to be checked in this case. 1) Sounds like a fuel delivery problem (possibly fuel pump) or a clogged fuel filter. Try checking the vacuum lines. 2) The other thing to check is the fuel pressure 3) The  problem is related to fuel.Either their is very less fuel or there is proper fuel but there is dust in the fuel tank which got mixed with the fuel and that is got blocked in the fuel filter and making it stall. 4) Get all the three things checked The fuel pump,The fuel filter and the fuel. Also check if the fuel pump is properly connected or got worn out and loose.
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Check this procedure for Signal and Marker Lights...


REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
Front Turn Signal and Parking Lights
1991-96 models
(see Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4)

1. Remove the lens upper retaining screw and the fender side retaining screw.
2. Slide the lens assembly forward until access to the rear is possible.
3. If necessary, unplug the bulb electrical connection.
4. Turn the bulb socket assembly counterclockwise and remove it from the lens.
5. Depress and twist the bulb approximately 1 / 8 turn counterclockwise, then remove it from the socket.
   

Fig. 1: Remove the lens upper retaining screw and the fender side retaining screw

Fig. 2: If necessary, unplug the bulb's electrical connection

Fig. 3: Turn the bulb socket assembly counterclockwise and remove it from the lens

Fig. 4: Remove the bulb from the socket

To install:

1. Align the bulb's locating pins, then install the bulb in the socket.
2. Attach the socket to the lens and turn it clockwise to engage it.
3. If removed, attach the bulb electrical connection.
4. Place the lens into position, then tighten the fender side and upper retaining screws.

Hope this helps.

check fuel filters, and try running a fuel injector cleaner

You should try replacing the socket with a wiring pigtail kit using dual wall heat shrink tubing. High resistance due to a poor connection can cause current to e too high. The only other eason would be water leaking on the bulb or into the connector.

the starter. had the same thing happen to mine, same year and have had mine for 7 years now too. great running little cars if you maintain them properly.

Hi

if the battery is not much good then you will get issues like this also being a ford I would check the earth connection from the car battery to the car body, the main feed. also there is another o the gearbox and another that runs to the altenator, these are all common poor earth problems. ensure they have a good conatct.

Secondly have you checked the fuel relay is not loose or maybe on it's way out, this again is not unusual, if the relay fails then it has an electro magnet inside, poor powr from the battery will make it stick either open or closed like a light switch kinda, you should here it ticking at the fuse box when the key is turned, also immobilisers often use this part of the cars wiring to stop fuel coming to the engine as a security measure. Maybe thats the issue the immobiliser shutting the relay down.

I would certainly check that first as its super simp,e to replace.
Regards
Dan

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