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Ford Escort engine problems

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problem #1

2007Apr 15

(reported on)

Escort 1600 Sport

  • Manual transmission
  • 150,000 miles

I checked timing ten times and still can't find out why it runs and then just stops running. I replaced points, condenser, distributor cap, cords and spark plugs then i set the timing again. Nothing! Does anybody have the settings for cam timing and ignition timing??????????? PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!

sheep

White Riner, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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