First thing is to make sure you have fire (spark) at the spark plugs. If not change the ignition coil.
It is important to know the cost of the repairs in a vehicle. For a 1998 Ford Escort it will cost between $20 and $50 to replace the flex plate.
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The transmission has to come out to replace the clutch. This is defiantely not a job you want to try for yourself unless you know your way around transmissions and drive axles.
You will need to check the fuel pressure, this can be done by a mechanics shop fairly cheap.
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I'm not a mechanic / technician but I am wondering if cylinders 1 and 4 come off of the same coil in the coil pack . As far as I know the coil pack has (2 coils inside ) with 4 towers for the spark plug wires
Cylinders # 4 is on the passenger's side.
Headers can be obtained and put on a ZX2, but I know of no one who makes a header for the standard Escort.
What do you need to know?
OK, it has a battery. What are you wanting to know?