95 Ford Escort Problems?

so i have a 95 ford escort that i have had for about 6 months. There has been some problems lately with it. When i would push the petal down to try and speed it up it wouldn't. it would sound like it was flooding the engine and i was only getting around 11mpg. So i first had a new catalytic converter put on that didn't do anything. Then i changed the fuel filter, air filter, spark plugs, wires, cal-pac module and still didn't help it. So then the timing belt was change and then finally a new fuel pump was put on and for about 2 days it was running better than before it went downhill. So about 3 days after the fuel pump was put in the check coolant light came on and i didn't think of anything and filled it up how high i was suppose to. After that it smelled like it was running hot when i went to go get a friend. When i got to his house my car just died on me and now won't even start. It sounds like its not getting any gas and doesn't want to start. What should i do? I need to know asap.95 Ford Escort Problems?To properly diagnose I'd have to look at it, but you might try checking the oil level to start. I know simple but look at the oil itself, is it cloudy or milky? If it's cloudy or looks milky it could be a sign of a blown water jacket(cracked block) Personal opinion due to the age and make I would guess it's a blown head gasket. The next step is to pull your spark plugs one at a time and check each one for burning or rust, if you find rust or moisture on the plug tip you are getting H2O into your system and it's time to retire the vehicle.



Good luck, I hope I'm wrong.95 Ford Escort Problems?I would get a compression test on the head. It sounds like you could be weeping from the head gasket. It could also be a timing issue, but if you've had new belts fitted, they should have set it up properly for you as part of the job.95 Ford Escort Problems?my best advice is just get what ever money you can for it, I had a 2002 escort, and i did some work on it, (not as much as you though) my issue was every time i went to a stop light or stop sigh it would idle really high then go so low that it would stall out. no one could really tell me why, so i just traded it in and got a 06 chevy malibu. best thing i did. but some one did tell me to get the computer checked out. i wish you the best of luck, get it started and dump it!95 Ford Escort Problems?HOLLY COW!



You could have bought another one with the cost of all the parts you replaced......

Go buy a 1990s Chevy Camaro and throw that pile of junk away.95 Ford Escort Problems?First, you call a junk yard.

Second, you ask them to come to your house

Last, you tell them to tow that piece of junk away!95 Ford Escort Problems?Seems likeyou put a lot of money into the car right after you got it.

Its a 95 and thats OBD1 and it is possible to get any trouble codes out of it without a scanner. some websites will tell you how to do it.

Here are just some possibles, etc.

Get a spray can of starting fluid and a friend.

You open the hood and spray some of it thru the breather. have the friend try to start it. If you get any sort of ' pop ' or ' cough ' then you know you have spark but its not getting fuel.

It coulod be an EGR valve that is stuck open,,, you could have two thermostat sensors and only changes one,,, etc.95 Ford Escort Problems?Before you call the junk yard. Do this.... I know that you already changed out the wires. But follow your coil wire to the coil. Get a hand sprayer on your coil pack or coil and crank this over with someones help. Look for the arching from the coil. This sounds like the coil has gone bad...



Good luck95 Ford Escort Problems?it might be the fuel pump regulator, not letting enough gas into the injectors. also check to see how dirty the throttle body is, it might not letting it get enough air.