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Alarm unit pinouts

I got me a new alarm unit as my original gave notice but the 1 i got fits in to the mondeo and not the escort as its the newer make of unit now i cant get the pins for the alarm,got the flasher,central locking and power but dont know where ...

1998 Ford Escort 1.8 gle
Posted: Aug 13, 2012
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Clutch

my clutch as stuck on and burnt there was fair bit of smoke and hasn`t released itself what are the chances that the fly wheel will be damaged with clutch burning and then sticking on and not releasing i know it defo needs new clutch but wo...

1998 Ford Escort 1.8 zetec 16v
Posted: Feb 3, 2012
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Tapping in engine

more when engine is cold there is tapping inside it quite loud oil level fine, any ideas to stop tapping or as engine near had it thanks

1998 Ford Escort 1.8
Posted: Dec 29, 2011
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Smoking and losing water

my escort has started chugging out white smoke, losing water and not running smoothly on idle.

1998 Ford Escort 1.8 SI petrol manual
Posted: Oct 8, 2011
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Dashboard lights for lights not working

My indicator fuse blew recently, I changed this and there working fine now, since then my dash lights for my lights dont work, except for the indicator one. The lights all do work though. It's not a massive problem but quite annoying. If ...

1998 Ford Escort Van 55 1.8d
Posted: Jun 3, 2011
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Severe vibration from front of car

severe vibration from front of car when at 30mph and upwards wheels in good order and balanced, gets louder the faster you go wheel bearings seem ok cant find anything loose help please

1998 Ford Escort 1.6 cl
Posted: Feb 8, 2011
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Smoke on start up, not while driving!

Hi Please help and please no Ford jokes. I have an Escort GTI 1998. This problem only started a few weeks ago. if the car has been sat for a few hours, the car will smoke really badly from the exhaust, the longer you leave it t...

1998 Ford Escort 1.8 - 16V GTI
Posted: Jul 26, 2010
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Removal of power steeing rack

Does anyone know how to get a unconnected power steering rack out from under my car and replace it with a new one??

1998 Ford Escort 1.8 SI
Posted: Mar 7, 2010
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R reg ford escort all indicators on permanently

I recently recharged my battery and replaced. All electrics were working fine. Went for short drive after 10mins indicators all stayed on. Is there any common problems for causing this?

1998 Ford Escort 1.6 LX 16v Manual
Posted: Feb 17, 2010
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Windscreen heater blower

The heater pushes out heat on all settings except the windscreen blower so the screan is constantly misted up or wet. Heater blows on all speeds inside the car but nothing happens when I select wind sreen de-mist Has anyone else had t...

1998 Ford Escort 1.8 diesel
Posted: Dec 26, 2009
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Car hesitates or pulls back when accelerating

hello hope you can help my car hesitates when you put your foot down changed plugs ht leads seem ok what tests can i do thnxs

1998 Ford Escort manual 1.6 zetec 16v
Posted: Sep 27, 2009
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Rear Wheel Bearing .

needs renewed every six months or so, could this be due to axle stub?

1998 Ford Escort
Posted: Jun 6, 2009
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back brakes

started my car this morning no problem, let down handbrake went to move off car would not move. the back wheels are locked.i ve taken cover off handbrake inside car and that is releasing fine. i can see the cable moving when i let the handb...

1998 Ford Escort si estate
Posted: Apr 25, 2009
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Smoke from water bottle cap just had a new radiator

there was smoke coming from my cars water bottle but wasnt showing hot so i continued to drive it and blew a rad the same day. i have had a new rad fitted when i drove it home there was smoke coming from the cap of the water bottle again! a...

1998 Ford Escort
Posted: Mar 28, 2009
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Squeeky front when driving

Hi there, I have just bought a car from a gentleman today and found that when i drove it home there was a squeeking noise from the front wheels, as i got faster the sqeeking got faster and as i slowed so did the squeeking, everything else...

1998 Ford Escort 1.6 finesse
Posted: Mar 22, 2009
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Welding outer sills

my escort estate needs new outer sills welding on do i have to weld continuously right round sills or can i spot weld them if so at what distance is the mot spec

1998 Ford Escort 16cl estate
Posted: Feb 11, 2009
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Veering

my escort veers to left when accelerating and worse on deceleration have had tracking done and re set now its worse any ideas please

1998 Ford Escort 16cl est.
Posted: Jan 29, 2009
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Erratic idle speed

I am having problems with rev idle speed. Have changed mass air flow sensor. No faults are being picked up by diagnostics. Only does it intermitently when engine reved high resulting in fluctuation from 350 revs to 1400 revs (it just keeps ...

1998 Ford Escort 1998 1.8 gti
Posted: Mar 19, 2008
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Engine turns slowly but will not fire.

my car lost power, overheated and black smoke came out the exhaust. now it will not start.

1998 Ford Escort 1.8 lx
Posted: Mar 2, 2008
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Idling fast then normal/using alot of oil/smocking

My boyfriend recently purchused a gti 1.8 zetec ford escort. It had bin stood since april and passed its mot fine. However recently we have been experiencing problems with it, we already knew that the front pipe of the exhaust needed two...

1998 Ford Escort 1.8 Zetec GTI
Posted: Feb 20, 2008
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