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8.7
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 101,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- piston rings? (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
My 1994 Ford Escort LX 2door hatchback is having an engine problem. It was having idle issues when I bought it (the RPMs kept dropping while idling in gear) and it slowly got worse. I tried bypassing the catalytic converter, put on a new idle control valve, and cleaned out the EGR valve. The oil and fuel pressures are good, spark plugs work perfect, battery is good, injectors are firing and the engine tries to turn over but won't fully start.
I'm a mechanic but only for cars from the 50's and I am stumped. The other day while working on it, I tried starting it and it kind of backfired, making me think maybe the timing is off but i just put a new timing belt on 4 weeks ago. My only final thoughts are maybe the camshaft position sensor but I have no clue...any ideas?
- Wes M., Torrance, CA, US