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pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 142,450 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- leave vehicle for an hour then try again (1 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
fuel system problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
After fueling up the Escort I would start it and do 10feet and it would stall and not restart.
I checked the fuel line and there was fuel present. After an hour of trying, I realized that I could not hear the fuel pump turn on when I turned the power on. I abandoned the car for over an hour and when later returning the fuel pump could be heard and the car did start. This happened to me again twice this summer, I would leave it for a while (hour) then listen for the fuel pump if it turned on it does it starts.
I had the same problem with my 1988Aerostar in the summer months. I would leave it at the shopping center for a few hours and when I returned it would always start. Seems that they need a cooling off period. I did check the fuel cut off switch thinking maybe it was the problem but it was not engaged on the Escort. Have yet to have it verified by a mechanic and maybe change the fuel pump. Has a mind of its own. Becomes a real problem especially if your stuck in the middle of nowhere. Pain in the butt.
- polkan@videotron.c, Gatineau, Quebec, canada