sounds like it could be fuel pump
it's a starting motor problem. The rocking motion makes the engine rotate slightly, finally kicking it in (Same as a push start, only on a really, really small scale!)
Start looking for a tranny
That's not a question. Try asking"Why won't my ford escort start?"
...because its a 95 Escort.
I have a 1996 ford escort that will not start and it has a new starter on it and a new battery in it but it still will not start
escort
Turn the key.
sometimes it just happens... :/
Recently had same experience with my dodge and escort. in the escort it was the distributor and the dodge was the brainAnswerCheck your ignition module in your distributor that is a good place to start.
1998 Ford Ranger will have power when I turn the key, sometime no power, why? Then I can wait and some power comes back, changes back and forth. Defective Ignition Switch
Which wires do you move? It sounds like you have a short in the wires that you move or touch.
How to find the reason for not starting when turning the key over on a 1993 Ford escort lx