Behind the Engine between the firewall and engine on the transmission.Not easy to remove.
97 through 02.
It is the engine speed curcuit that is malfunctioning. Replace the Crankshaft position sensor.
It is possible to put a CD player in a 1997 Ford Escort Wagon LX. The radio models Kenwood KDC-152, Axxera AXD130, and Clarion CZ102 will all work in a 1997 Ford Escort Wagon LX.
The '97 escorts have a 12.7 gallon gas tank.
48.0 liters ( 12.7 U.S. gallons )
According to the 1997 Ford Escort owners manual ( 5W-30 ) certified for gasoline engines
In the trunk there is a side panel with the fuel pump switch reset button. In my wagon it was on the right side.
The heater blower on a 97 Ford Escort station wagon is a small electric motor about 5 inches in diameter and it has a squirrel cage fan on the end of the motor shaft.
Sounds like you need a new 02 sensor.
Most ford escort horns were located somewhere behind the front bumper, usually on the right-hand side.
The output speed sensor is on the rear part of the trans, on the driver side.
The countershaft speed sensor is not working properly