Check to make sure the air filter is clean. If it's clogged it can prevent your engine from having proper air flow.
Had this happen to me on 1999 escort - turned out to be broken fuel pump. Alternatively the fuel lines could be blocked/twisted but this is unlikely to happen suddenly whilst driving.
Could be in need of a good tune up.
why is my escort so light on the power steering
The 1995 Escort did not have power steering.
Everything runs clockwise. Belt is located under the tensioner.
The power of the engine of the ford escort 4cyl 1969 is 54 hp
See if you are getting power to the horn itself-they have a tendency to fail If not it could be relay or switch at steering wheel
If "everything" is working that means you are still getting power but if it won't turn over you should check your starter it would have something to do with it not getting a spark.
Ford escort has a power steering fluid capacity of one point. The manufacturer recommends that you never overfill the power steering fluid.
Power Steering Pump Reservoir.
Bad power steering pump
If you are driving in the daytime, your car will loose power and then turn off. If you try to start it, it will not even crank. That's because once the alternator broke down, the engine was now using the power of the battery to run. And since the battery is not getting charged by the alternator, then the battery runs out of power and everything electrical in the car shuts down. If you are driving at night, your head lights will dim a lot and then your car shuts down. Try to start it and it won't even crank.
The power of the engine and the maximum speed of the 1974 Ford Escort RS2000 are 109 hp and 112 mph respectively.