Ford Escort LX

Bad seal in light fixture

Jack up the L side and support it on a stand.

Remove the wheel.

Use a punch and a hammer to raise the staked part of the retaining nut.

Remove the retaining nut.

Remove the L splash shield.

Tap the end of the driveaxle with a punch to free it from the hub.

Remove the ball joint stud from the steering knuckle.

Turn the steering wheel all the way to the L.

Pull the hub and knuckle out while you push the drive axle out of the hub.

Swivel the end of the axle forward and support with a wire so as to not damage the inner constant velocity joint.

Support the engine under the oil pan with a floor jack. Use a block of wood.

Remove the crossmember.

Place a prybar between the inner constant velocity joint and the case. Pry the axle out.

You need spark to the spark plugs. You need fuel to the injectors and both need to happen at precisely the right time. Check the first two and if they are OK see if the timing belt is broke.

by the drivers side kick panel under coin holder labeled "dome"

Its more than likely your timing belt!

Check you brake fluid and the brake switch on the proportioning value. If the fluid level is ok then disconnect the switch to see if the light goes out. Also check the parking brake switch.

The front disc brakes are self adjusting. The rear shoes should be adjusted by taking the drum off and adjusting the quadrant against the spring tension. Then reposition it until the drum just fits over the shoes. If your pedal goes down too far it is because the rear drums need adjusting up.

It takes Mercon ATF.

1 1/2 to 2 lbs.

Check the flasher for the turn signals which is under the dash on the left side of the steering column . It is different from the emergency flasher.

There is no adjustment.It is computer controlled. If you are having problems, take the car to a tune-up shop for checks and repairs.

Most cars and trucks today have what is called a serpentine belt which runs most accessories.They are very dependable and usually easy to replace. To decide if your belt needs replacing, simply look at the grooved side of the belt to see if it is cracking badly. A couple of cracks every 3 inches is normal, but if you see cracks every 1-2 inches I would recommend that you replace it. On most cars and trucks the procedure is basically the same. First off, get the correct belt by bringing your cars VIN number to the parts store(located on your cars dashboard) the parts store may need it. If there are two choices, get them both so you can complete the repair. Once you have the correct belt, take a minute to review how the belt runs across the pulleys and also check to see if your car/ truck has a underhood diagram of belt routing in case you need it. In most cases you will need a socket wrench or breaker bar with either a 3/8" and /or 1/2" head on it and possibly a short extension. Some models may require a wrench of these similar sizes.Now that you are ready to go to work, you will need to find the spring loaded tensioner which is generally located near the top of the belt path; it usually has a shinny pulley on it. Look at the tensioner and insert the tool into it and apply opposing pressure to release the belt.Now, simply install the new belt making sure it fits into the grooves on all the pulleys. Start the car to check it and you are done and you saved yourelf some money!

It is probably a linkage problem

Check all your fuses inside the car. The horn fuse is usually labeled.

You need to repair the cause of the code that turned the light on. You can then reset the light with a scan tool or a battery disconnect.

Im workin on it e.t.a. two days

go to autozone.com

under the air box beside the throttle body on the manifold> it is held down by two 10mm bolts. it is a tight spot but reachable

Under the right rear passenger seat

you have to take the alternatoer and braket off to loosen 2 bolts and it should come off.

6 inch. Shallow 6 1/2" speakers will work, as I'm not aware of any 6" after market speakers.

It is unfortunate that I answer this on a public forum because it involves "appearances"

In all cars so equipt, Ford and others, that little red LED on the dashboard is a deterant for a would-be thief. When you turn off the car, and set the lock on the driver's door, the little light starts to blink. That's it! It just blinks for hours and hours until you unlock it and start it up. Then it goes to sleep. Its sole reason for being is to deter a would-be thief from stealing your car. It doesn't have an alarm attached to it, it doesn't disable the ignition, it just blinks. Now, here is the catch. With keyless entries, that little light is attached to a horn relay. When the door is open, with or with out the key, the horn will blast for 60 or so seconds, then turn off. Again, That's it. But if a thief smashes your window, and gains access through the window, the alarm, as it were, will not sound off. The LED/relay is activated when the relay gets a charge from the door switch which by the way, is the same switch for the dome light. (The light in the roof)

Just remember to lock your doors, and if so equipt, use the keyless remote to activate the relay. Then that little red LED will mean somthing.

It's all relative to shop relations, region and general avialability. Rebuild usually runs $1200.00. Brand new usually runs about $2500.00 If you purchase a replacement transmission and installation from a dealership the cost is also about $2,500 however you will also get a three year factory warranty (good at all dealerships) with the transmission as compared to a one year warranty on most repairs or rebuilds. Remember that transmission repairs can be costly in that if one part fails it often wears out the other parts which will also fail at some point meaning repeat trips for repairs. As the transmission fails, it usually generates metal pieces that get into other parts and wear them out sooner or later. Unless it is a minor situation, it is best to replace the transmission with a new/rebuilt unit with a good warranty. Make sure the rebuilt (new) transmission is ALL new parts inside. Transmissions from the Ford (or other) dealerships are rebuilt by authorized rebuilders and only the outside case is reused with the other parts being new inside.

Fuse should be marked and also control parking and tail lights