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Air bag light

few months back had new sills fitted and sprayed since then air bag light remains on tested clock spring that reads out ok wiring along sills had been moved for welding,possibly ecu unit as well , plus lower seat belts bolts had been re...

1994 1.6 zetec saloon manual
Posted: Dec 23, 2011
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Starting

just wondered why i have to have my foot on the accelerator to start my car and i have to have it there for about 5 mins just to get it to idle.

1997 1,8 si
Posted: Dec 11, 2011
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Does not idle

van will start but not run

1995 55d
Posted: Dec 2, 2011
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Glow plug light flashes, its a petrol engine

its a 1.6 zetec petrol engine but glow plug light comes on and goes off , drives perfectly all the time, car is faultless apart from exhaust blowing very slightly from centre section

2000 1.6 zetec
Posted: Nov 15, 2011
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Gauges temperature and fuel tank

HI OLD ESCORT VAN RECENTS HAPPENINGS TEMPERATURE GAUGE CREEPS IN TO RED WHEN IGNITION TURNED ON NOT RUNNING AND STAYS IN RED UNTIL IGNITION TURNED OFF FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING NOW (WAS) PLENTY OF FUEL IN TANK REGARDS PAUL

1996 1.8 diesel van
Posted: Oct 20, 2011
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High revs.. on starting from cold

from cold wen i turn the engine there is a high revving sound..it seems ok once i ave got going...also every time i turn engine on.wen warm...it still revs up but only for 6 seconds then settles down..drives ok..

2000 1.6
Posted: Oct 17, 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 1.8 SI petrol manual
Posted: Oct 8, 2011
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Car isnt idling smoothly & is blowing alot of white smoke out of exhaust

my car is jerking & isnt idling smoothly also alot of white smoke is coming from the exhaust

1999 1.8 diesel turbo
Posted: Oct 7, 2011
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WHERE IS FUSE FOR HAZARD LIGHTS LOCATED

NEED 2 CHANGE HAZARD LIGHT FUSE NOT SURE WHRE ITS LOCATED

1992
Posted: Sep 30, 2011
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Non charging battery

here is a strange one , have 97 escort, changed alternator, belt, had car tested by local car tester victor barry, no probs with elec system, why oh why weont the bloody thing charge, tried diff batteries, battery light stays on, temp gauge...

1997 1.8 si
Posted: Sep 19, 2011
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Check engine light on and off and car stalled out while driving.

The check engine light on my car goes on and off. I was driving it and while on a busy road the car just stalled. I was able to put my hazards on and they blinked just fine. I originally thought it was the battery so some good Samaritan s...

1995
Posted: Aug 18, 2011
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Grinding noise

when i am driving i sometimes hear a really bad grinding noise and the van swerves a little bit iv looked underneath but cannot find anything wrong any help please.

1996 escort van 55
Posted: Aug 15, 2011
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