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FIXMYCARPLZLOL

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1998 FORD ESCORT
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
100,000 MILES

I drive a 1998 ford escort zx2 I just tried to turn on my car and it struggled to turn over. And it just shut down. My lights wont turn on no clicking noise when I turn my key. And it just says service engine
do I have a bad fuse or maybe starter. My exterier lights wont turn on or my interier the only bit of electricty to the interiro is my service engine sign.I have gotten a new batery about two months ago so. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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CJ MEDEVAC

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Please Just go thru the motions of your battery connections (All) As I describe at the beginning of my answer in this link---the rest of it will not apply to you....I made this for Jeep CJ people....Your system is close to the same, the solenoid is a different style!

Usually what I describe to do is the "Most Overlooked, or taken for granted"......resulting in unnecessary $$$ expenditure....and that "Dumb Feeling"!

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/1992-ford-ranger-wont-start

Let me know that you are mobile again!

The Medic

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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 9:36 AM

FIXMYCARPLZLOL

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Thanks for the quick reply gonna give it a try. Im hoping its just some fuse then the starter. Im leaning to the fuse becuase the electricals r down so. Ill let u know by tomorrow. Thanks again man.

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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 9:36 AM

CJ MEDEVAC

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I pick door number one, a loose/ corroded connection, somewhere, between Battery and starter---Or battery and ground. Along the "Big Fat Cables/ Wires. If the battery clamps are "add on" " squeeze-the-cable type. Maybe corroded or not squeezin' any more. Really go thru the motions. NO--"That Looks Okay!"

Need more instruction? Maybe not a Mechanical type? I will still assist all I can. Let me know what your need is. Don't be shy!

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