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The most common cause of a 1996 Ford Escort to idle rough is bad spark plugs or bad spark plug wires. A plugged air filter will also cause it to idle rough.

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Q: What may cause a 1996 Ford Escort LX to idle rough and that has stalled a few times while reversing?
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