1999 Ford Escort Won't Stay Running

1999 FORD ESCORT
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ANDREAARA31
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1999 ford escort 105,000miles.i know something is not right with one of the catalyc converters,but when you try to start it it acts like it dont want to but will.but it dont stay running.its almost like it is flooding itself.also my friend said the fuel pressure was at 60 instead of 30.
Sep 30, 2006 at 9:25 PM
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BUBBA_KOSKI
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check the fuel pressure regulator, or just relieve the fuel pressure by taking the fuel pump relay off, and try starting it if it does start it will stall and if it dont start no worries, just let it crank for 5-7 seconds, the put the ralay on and start it up, should start right away, and you shopuld be good to go if not change the regulatorr, the relay is under the hood in the fuse box.

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Check the fuel pressure regulator. Relieve pressure by removing the fuel pump relay under the hood fuse box, crank 5-7 seconds if it does not start, then reinstall the relay and restart. If the hard start and stalling continue, replace the fuel pressure regulator.

Conversation Summary

A 1999 Ford Escort with 105,000 miles is hard to start and will not stay running, acting as if it is flooding. Fuel pressure was reported at 60 instead of about 30, and a catalytic converter problem was also suspected. The expert advised checking the fuel pressure regulator, relieving fuel pressure with the fuel pump relay removed, then restarting, and replacing the regulator if the problem remains.

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