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1998 Ford Escort Car shuts off after starting and has troub

Tiny
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  • 1998 FORD ESCORT
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 130,000 MILES
Hi there

Im from South africa my car has been giving me shit for a long time now and the techies over here are incompitent. My car starts up fine in the morning then it just cuts out. Then when im driving it stutters and struggles to pick up revs. And when im sitting at a traffic light it idles at 900rpm then when I put foot it hesitates and sometimes backfires.

Please help

Morgan
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Saturday, July 17th, 2010 AT 11:52 AM

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Tiny
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Morgan, have they checked fuel pump pressure? Vacuum leaks?
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Monday, July 19th, 2010 AT 12:17 AM
Tiny
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Hey

That could be the problem. Ill check it asap. If there is not enough pressure how would one fix it?
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Monday, July 19th, 2010 AT 5:39 AM
Tiny
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If the pressure is low, you will either have a plugged fuel filter or the pump may need replaced.

Let me know if you need any directions or help.

Joe
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 AT 12:07 AM

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