1994 Ford Escort Surging and Power Loss

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PRTYATMOONTOWER
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I recently replaced the distributor, spark plugs, and spark plug wires including the coil wire on my father's 94 GT and he says that it hesitates and surges and that he noticed a considerable loss of power. I'm really not sure where to go from here. I checked all the spark plugs before I changed them and made sure that they were gapped properly and I made sure all of the plug wires were properly secured. What should I check? What direction should I look in?
Apr 8, 2006 at 6:02 AM
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PEPPERMRJ
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Check for vacuum leaks and that the EGR is clen and functioning properly/

Good luck and let us know. :)
Apr 8, 2006 at 3:50 PM

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Check for vacuum leaks and confirm the EGR valve is clean and functioning properly.

Conversation Summary

After the distributor, spark plugs, and plug wires including the coil wire were replaced on a 1994 Ford Escort GT, the owner reported hesitation, surging, and a considerable loss of power. The plugs had been gapped and the wires secured. The expert advised checking for vacuum leaks and verifying that the EGR valve is clean and functioning properly.

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