1993 ford escort backup lights and tag lights do not work

SOURCE: replacement key for 1993 ford escort

Call the local Ford dealer and give them the VIN# and they should be able to make the key just have proof of ownership and ID

Marvin

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• Posted on Mar 19, 2009

SOURCE: How much oil is needed for a 1993 Ford Escort

4.5 quarts wth a filter. check at 4

joecoolvette

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• Posted on Jul 21, 2009

SOURCE: 1993 ford escort not starting/is stalling

Someone told you wrong. The firing order is 1-3-4-2
That is for both the 1.8 Liter engine, and the 1.9 Liter engine.
If you have the 1.8 Liter engine with the distributor:
Looking at a top view, (Looking straight down from the top), view the mounting screws for the distributor cap. View the screws in a straight line, top to bottom. The adjustment to turn the distributor is on the left. The connection for the wiring harness is on the right.

Number 1 spark plug tower is on top. It is in-between the upper mounting screw, and the connection for the wiring harness.
Rotation for the distributor is Counterclockwise. To the left. 1-3-4-2

Viewing the Escort from the front, looking at the windshield. Number 1 spark plug is all the way to the right. The distributor is on the left.
Right to left it is 1-2-3-4.

To diagnose why your car won't stay running, is tough without more information. Could be something as simple, as needing a tune-up real bad.
Start with the Fuel System, then go to the Engine Electrical System. If you get your car running again, and find more information, how about coming back here, and asking again?
Post another question with perhaps a little more info?

SOURCE: BACKUP LIGHTS

QUIT SCREAMING FOR STARTERS
if you go to AAMCO the will diag it for free and tell you what you need for free

SOURCE: 1993 Ford Escort Automatic Shoulder Harness

To access the passive restraint cable, cable guide and motor, remove the upper plastic cover across the door by pulling it straight out, then remove the rear lower interior panel in the same fashion, the seatbelt system is now exposed, it is held to the car by 10 mm bolts and some phillips head screws, and a large torx bolt at the bottom behind the motor in lower section. Most of these systems fail due to the cable breaking, it is difficult to replace, the entire system can be replaced with another one from a salvaged vehicle, or new from the dealer, however the new from dealer is about $500 dollars. Hope this helps.