1998 Ford Escort

1998 FORD ESCORT
11,500 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GATORTROUT
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My wife has a 1998 ford escort with a 2.0 basic 4 cylinder car. The car seems to want to run fine until you put it in gear. I have cleaned the injectors and replaced the oringsl Replaced the idle air control valve, installed new motorcraft plugs and wires. There is no light on to pick up a code. Could it be the fuel pump or fuel pressure regulator? Please help, as this is very annoying. I have a friend who is a ase mechanic at a local dodge dealership and I think that he is about as much as frustrated as I am. Thanks
Sep 15, 2008 at 5:14 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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will it stay running if you have your foot on the gas
if so check and adjust base idle
check egr operation and brake booster
Sep 16, 2008 at 2:56 AM
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