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91 Ford Escort wont start

Tiny
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  • 1991 FORD ESCORT
I have a 91' ford escort 1.9 L, 4 speed auto. The battery and alt were recently replaced. Now the car will not turn over. The way it started is we would drive the car for a while then park the car. When it was time to leave (car still hot) the car would not start/turn over but if we let sit for 10-20 mins then the car will start. This went on for about 2 weeks but now the car will turn over at all. All instruments light go on and the fuel pump winds up but the car will not start/turn over. The starter was replaced and all the relays were tested/replaced one by one but still the car will not turn over. Any info out there. Thanks.
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Friday, November 23rd, 2007 AT 10:04 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there.

Thank you for your donation.

Check the auto trans isolator switch is working, and you have power through switch for starting at Park & Neutral. If OK there, you will have to check the starter circuit step by step.

1 Battery is at 12V
2 Pos & Neg Terminals tight and clean.
3 Chassis earth tight & clean
4 Main cable at starter tight and clean
5 12V at main starter terminal
6 12V at solenoid terminal at starter when cranking.

If all above is good starter is faulty, if one or other of above is faulty further investigation is required. I would be checking the isolator switch first.

I hope that this helps.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Friday, November 23rd, 2007 AT 11:37 PM

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