Ignition problem on ford escort.

If the battery terminals and cables are clean and tight , it points to a starter motor fault.

It souds like your starter mounting bolts may have come loose and the gears are mis-alligned....may also a weak battery

There is a short circuit among the starter wire,you need to check it or do change the starter motor wire.

check main fuses

Check voltage at trigger wire going to the solenoid. There should not be any voltage there except when the key is in start positon...if there is the ignition switch may be bad.

Hi

Get a jump start, with good set of leads.

If no joy , follow the Positive lead from the battery to the starter motor, and give it a tap with a small hammer or big spanner, while someone turns the ignition key.

Good Luck !

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sounds like the ignition sw. is bad, or the wiring leading to it has a short

Thai is either ignition cylinder or starter coil, or a problem with starter motor/wirings to starter motor.

The starter motor must be energized directly (in neutral, and possibly using a remote switch) to check that is working.

If the starter motor is fine, check that there is power coming to starter motor when you ignite.
If there is no power, test power at ignition and eventually replace ignition.

take the starter off and take to auto zone and have it tested and if it is the starter go to a salvage yard for one

hy ens