Ford Escort LX

$550 at the dealership. The motor has to be raised up to gain enough clearance to get it out of the engine bay.

According to a website I was looking at :

For a 1998 Ford Escort ZX2 , 2.0 liter :

( 22 city / 30 highway miles per U.S. gallon , auto and 5 speed manual )

Perhaps a vacuum leak, or clogged throttle body. Perhaps just a worn out engine. When you replaced your idle air control valve, did you remove the battery for at least 10 minutes? It will reset the computer, then start the car up with all the accessories on, let it idle for about 5 minutes. It should relearn how to idle. Perhaps that will help.

The piston rings can be tested by running a compression check on the cylinders. This is done by pulling all the spark plugs and checking the compression through the spark plug holes at starter speed. Compression should be around 100 psi with no cylinder more or less than 15% of the others.

I was having idling problems and found a leaking vacuum hose. My 1.9 had a rubber elbow hose right on top of the engine that had a hole in the bend.

Check your spark pugs...it could be that or worse case it could be a compression problem with one of your cylinders

Subaru leg out back 96 97

lucas drum brakes replacement

There are about 35 steps to follow when taking the transmission out of the car. You need to go to the auto parts store and buy a repair manual. It will be about $20 and will pay for itself the first time you use it. It has pictures and everything.

According to my Chilton's Auto Repair manual :

For a ( 1991 ) Ford Escort , 1.9 liter four cylinder engine

* the 8th " character " of the VIN is a " J "

(it is rated at 110 horsepower )

You cannot repair the pump when it fails. Normally the diaphragm will bust. You must replace it.

the door jamb sticker says 3665 pounds

Have you tried replacing the PCV valve?

Headers can be obtained and put on a ZX2, but I know of no one who makes a header for the standard Escort.

I was told at imperial ford by a few people that its around 7500 pounds

Check coolant level when engine is cold

Have this done by a professional. You do not have the equipment to do this correctly.

I am pretty sure that it is computer controlled. There is probably an input to the computer that is out of whack. There may be a code stored it the computer that may elude to the problem. If an input like a mass air flow sensor or crankshaft sensor is going bad, it will report false data to the ECM and it will make an incorrect adjustment that will flood or starve the fuel/air mixture causing a stall.

easier, try to clean or maybe change the IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE, located near the throttle body, where the air intake is, it's not difficult, it's attached with 2 bolts, then it's like a pintle with one spring, check the spring shape and replace the unit with a new one, this valve controls the air flow to your engine and if it goes bad , the RPMS are likely to be low and also stalling could occur right away when you start the engine or suddenly too

Timing BELT ( 1.8 and 1.9 liter four cylinder engines )

were is ignition drive module located in the engine

The white smoke on cold start ups is normal for these trucks due to poor oil circulation on the top end at the valves.I suggest doing a full tune up wires,plugs,rotor,distributor cap,pcv valve, and air filter,fuel filter.I would also suggest removing the air cleaner housing thoroughly clean the carburetor with carburetor cleaner and especially the cables for the choke and throttle(I use brake cleaner on the cables).Lube the cables and choke any moving metal linkage parts with liquid wrench or white lithium grease in a aeresol can.If after doing the above it may be time to remove the exhaust collector below the exhaust manifold and clean it with brake cleaner or soak in muratic acid(use gloves) and let dry.You may have a partcially clogged exhaust collector or catalytic convertor reducing your horsepower.Start simple with the tune up items.And if you decide to to tackle the exhaust work you have to remove the exhaust manifold and disconnect the exhaust pipes underneath and two brackets to remove the collector which only can be installed or removed by disconnecting these items along with the charge air pipes that connect to the air cleaner housing.Hope this does not overwhelm you with information.Tune up should correct along with the carburetor clean up and a new oxygen sensor if way old will not hurt on cost 20 dollars for it on average.

If you buy preformed brake lines that fit without alterations you should expect to pay $375. If you bend and custom fit the lines yourself from stock stainless steel lines expect to pay about $175.

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