1998 Ford Escort

116,300 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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57COFFEE
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I was driving down a highway when my 1998 ford escort zx2 just stopped. I have check the spark to the coil pack ok, fuel pump ok, timing belt ok, do you have any ideas? Thanks
Nov 14, 2009 at 5:34 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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For it to start
timing should be ON ----------------check if timing jumped
need to have fuel and fuel pressure ------------check for fuel flow and fuel pressure
need to have spark ----------------------------check if have spark at all cylinders
need to have injector pulse ----------------------check if injector pulse
have to have compression
check compression
Nov 15, 2009 at 1:21 AM
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