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Ford Escort GT
The Escort GT is a compact car manufactured by the US-based carmaker Ford Motor Company. The Escort GT features a TRX handling package, rear and front spoilers, fog lights and metric-sized alloy wheels.
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How do you replace a car hood?
Unless you have the proper equiptment, and expertise do not attempt to paint the hood yourself or you will be sorely dissapointed in the results. Remove the hood and take it to a trusted body shop and let them professionally paint it for you.
What is the name of the coating that they put on the Cadillac converter?
Many countries now have environmental laws that require the use catalytic converters to reduce smog and other forms of vehicular pollution. They are found on most new vehicles that use unleaded or diesel fuel but not on older vehicles that need leaded fuel. There have even been calls for catalytic converters to be installed on lawnmowers because they produce a significant amount of pollution. Converters can change almost all the carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons present in the exhaust gases into less harmful carbon dioxide and water, and the three-way converters can even convert nitrogen oxides into other harmless gases.
Catalytic converters are located on the exhaust pipe underneath the car, between the engine and the muffler. They either resemble a smaller muffler or an expanded section of pipe, and their case is usually made of stainless steel.
Exhaust gases from the engine enter at one end and pass straight through the honeycomb structure before exiting from the other end. Installing a new converter is a simple task that takes about the same time and effort to change a muffler. The old converter can even be sold to scrap metal dealers who pay good money for them, because they contain precious metals.Catalysts are substances that start a chemical reaction or make one go faster. They are not consumed in the reaction because they are used and replaced at the same rate, a process called the catalytic cycle. The precious metals used for the oxidation reaction are platinum and palladium, while platinum and rhodium are also used in three-way converters for the reduction reaction. These very rare metals are the main reason that converters are so expensive. Other cheaper metals can be used but they don't work as well, and it is illegal in some countries to use nickel and copper.The two-way catalytic converter used with diesel engines performs two oxidation reactions. Carbon monoxide is oxidized into carbon dioxide, and hydrocarbons from unburnt fuel are oxidized into carbon dioxide and water. The converter cannot remove the large amount of carbon soot in diesel exhaust so a filter is installed before it. The filter automatically removes the soot by burning it off with a small amount of diesel fuel at regular intervals.The three-way catalytic converter used with gasoline engines performs the same two oxidation reactions but also performs a reduction reaction. It has a second stage coated with different metals that convert nitrogen oxides into harmless nitrogen and oxygen. While the efficiency of this reaction is slightly less than that for the oxidation reactions, almost all of the nitrogen oxides are removed from the exhaust.Catalytic poisoning refers to the coating of the precious metals inside the converter with contaminates. This reduces the conversion efficiency because there is less contact area between the metals and the exhaust gases. The lead content in leaded petrol can quickly ruin a converter so it is important to always use unleaded fuel. Before adding fuel additives to the tank, check the label to make sure they are safe for use with catalytic converters
How do i Replacing rear coil springs on 2002 escort?
You will need to get a pair of spring compressors. I rented mine from autozone for $30.00. They will refund your money if you bring them back undamaged. Also new springs and new top plates that hold the top of the spring in place. I also replaced my struts, since the whole thing comes out as one unit. 4 bolts to remove, 2 at the bottom wheel area, and 2 hiding in the rear trunk panel. I replaced the rear struts and springs, not the front. Get the whole unit into a good vice, compress the spring, remove the top nut, and uncompress and remove. If you buy all new you can just toss the old unit. My cost if I remember correctly was about $230 dollars altogether for both rear units. 2 springs - $60.00, 2 top plates - $50.00, and 2 struts - $120.00.
According to the Gates website , both the SOHC and DOHC engines used in
a 1999 Ford Escort ( are interference engines )
What motors could you put in a 5 speed 24V 95 ford probe GT?
KLZE it has 30 more hp than the KL03 and fits perfectly.
How much transmission fluid do you put in a 93 ford escort GT?
Depends, if you are replacing all fluid it is about 4 to 5 quarts. There is a dip stick for measuring the right amount. Put some in, start the car and run it around the block going through some gears, then park the car, leave it running and check the dip stick. Add more if needed and repeat the process until at the full mark. Use this same process if just adding a little but run the car around the block and check the stick first.
How do you install an ignition switch on a 1989 Chevy truck 2500?
Hi there.
i own a 1989 Chevy cheyane and had to fix my tilt steering. the same applies to removing the steering wheel and etc to get to the ignition switch as well.
i went to Canadian tire or parts dealer. i had to rent a steering wheel puller etc. remove steering wheel cap, undo main bolt. remove plastic horn cover ( watch out for springs) remove tilt arm. then you have to remove torx screws from base of tilt housing. slide off main collar. you can search on the web for removing or fixing tilt mechanism and it will show you how to do this but it will show you how to remove the ignition system as well. it's not to hard just keep all the parts together and reasemble in same order you took apart. It took me two hours to do this, and i didnt know what i was doing.
good luck.
chris
How do you set the timing on a 95 Escort 1.8L after the belt broke while driving?
place your cam at BDC and your crank at TDC make sure your #1 piston is up all the way on the down stroke
What size tires does the Ford Escort have?
what year, and specific model of escort do you have?
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I believe if you open the drivers door , on the latch pillar is an information
sticker that shows the original tire size on the vehicle from the factory
Is the orange wire that comes from the module supposed to have voltage?
my thinking is it just cranksbut no start, when you put power to this wire the should be clicking sound near trottle body if click is heard the leave power on it it should start but if not hot when key is off will cut off with key from battery you have to disconnect the hot wire to shut engin off
for test you can do from battery ,but must be keyed hot if that is problem
How do you loosen the tightener pulley for a timing belt on a 1992 ford escort gt?
The timing belt tensioner is under the timing cover(you most likely have that off already). I believe it is a 14mm bolt keeping it down, loosen that bolt and remove the tensioner spring with a pair of needle-nose pliers. Don't drop the spring!
Tire size for a 1997 ford escort?
15in
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On a 1997 Ford Escort :
Open the drivers door and on the latch pillar you will see an information
sticker . One of the things the sticker shows is the original size of tires on
the vehicle from the factory
How do you replace a timing belt on 91 ford escort?
This is actually much easier than most repair shops will tell you. We had the timing belt replaced on my son's fiance's '91 Escort at a cost of $750.00. When the belt on my '91 Escort let go, I replaced it in a little over 2 hours for $11.92, including tax!
My best advice to you is to invest about $12.00 (at my local AutoZone) for a small Haynes Repair Manual. This small manual will give you all of the instructions and photos needed to do the job. My water pump, idler pulley, and tensioning spring were all in good shape. Make sure you check these parts after you get the front end apart. Unless you have over 150,000 miles on your Escort, they're probably just fine.
I did find that it was easier to support the engine with blocking from underneath and pull the engine mount to get out the plastic timing belt cover. Other than that, the manual takes you through it step-by-step. It only requires basic tools (other than a puller for the crankshaft) and is quite a simple procedure.
If you don't have a gear puller, either buy a cheap one at Harbor Freight (that's what I used) or borrow one from your local parts house. AutoZone and Checker Auto loan their tools for free with only a deposit until you return them.
I would say "Good Luck", but you won't need it. It's really easier than it seems.
1999 Ford Escort Blower appears to work but air is not coming out of vents What would cause this?
THERE IS A VAC LINE OFF OR BROKEN REMOVE THE HEATER CONTROL PANLE THEN SET FAN ON LOW AND SEE IF YOU HEAR A HISSING SOUND. I HOPE THIS HELPS
Why does your car pull to one side when you take your hands off the steering wheel?
If your car pulls to one side when you release the wheel it could be one of a few different things. Most commonly this means it needs an alignment. There are three different alignment settings...toe, caster, and camber.
Toe is the most easily adjustable and is the most often needed adjustment. It is the measurement from the front of one tire to the front of the opposite side tire, or rear of one to the rear of the other. When you turn your wheel, the motion of the tires is the motion that toe adjustment sets, but it is in relation of one tire to the other and how straight they travel down the road in a parallel relationship to each other. This setting will cause tire wear, but it is a common misconception that it will cause a car to pull. It will not cause a pull. It will however cause your steering wheel to be off center, or crooked.
Camber is the adjustment of the top of your wheel leaning in or out in relation to the bottom of your wheel causing the tire to ride more on the outer edge of the tread, on the inner edge of the tread, or squarely on the center of the tread as the tire was intended. This setting will cause tire wear, will cause a car to pull one way or the other, and in extreme cases of being out of manufacturers specs can cause unstable and erratic handling. Some cars have adjustments from the factory for camber, though an increasing amount of cars require purchase of aftermarket cam bolts or bushings in order for the camber to be adjusted. This is particularly true of a lot of imports like Toyota and Nissan though it varies my make and model.
Caster is the least needed adjustment and is in some cases not adjustable on some makes and models. It is the measurement of the angle of a line drawn through your upper and lower ball joint in relation to the ground. Imagine a line traveling from the top of your tire to the bottom that is straight up and down. If you leaned the top of that line toward the front or the rear of your car, that would be the movement of the caster. The rake angle on a bike is the same thing. Caster adjustment affects the straight line stability of a car and how quickly and easily a car will turn into a corner. Caster does not cause cause tire wear and will not usually cause a pull, except in extreme cases of caster offset between one tire and the other.
Sometimes a manufacturing flaw in a tire will make it cause a pull even when the tire is brand new and with a perfect alignment. This is commonly called a radial pull. To diagnose a radial pull, swap the front tires and drive the car again. If it is a radial pull, the car will now pull on the opposite direction as it did before.
Some other causes are tires already irregularly worn from a bad alignment, worn shocks, or lack of proper rotation. Also, mismatched size tires on each side, uneven tire pressures on each side, and early signs of tire malfunctions such as a broken or separating belt inside of the tire carcass. Broken or separating belts are most commonly accompanied by a shake or vibration and may or may not cause a pull.
Does the head have to be removed to replace the valve seals?
No the valve seals are between the cam and the head, under the valve spring
to set on fire
In an automotive sense, ignite is the "explosion" of the fuel in the head cylinder when the spark plug "fires". The "explosion" forces the piston down to rotate the crankshaft and provide power to the engine.
