bro's dying escort

T-time · Postby **T-time** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:14

ok im in iraq but my brother is having a problem with his 95 escort wagon ... 5 speed woo. he was driving home and all of the sudden it lost all its power. it would drop down almost to stalling but right before it stalled would get all its power back and rev back up. this is while driving mind you. i suggested it may be the fuel pump. any ideas?

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:14

Sounds like it could be something loose in the ignition. I would have him start with checking all the spark plug wires, etc. have him look at every wire connection he car see under the hood. could also be a loose battery terminal.

RedRoadster · Postby **RedRoadster** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:14

After checking electrical, have him bang on the cat and see if it's not rattling, just to make sure the honeycomb hasn't collapsed and is plugging the exhaust.

AIM WO4 · Postby **AIM WO4** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:14

It would be hard to diag w/o actually knowing what ignition it has and what's been replaced... fuel pump does sound like a poss... I've had ignition probs cause this as well.

T-time · Postby **T-time** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:14

i know he did a tune up about 6 months ago replaced the cap, rotor, plugs, and wires. ill tell him to check for loose connections

AIM WO4 · Postby **AIM WO4** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:14

Ahhh. That's a bit more info. I wonder if the distributor has drifted... If he forgot to tighten it down.

T-time · Postby **T-time** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:14

how would that make it lose power then suddenly rev back up

AIM WO4 · Postby **AIM WO4** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:14

I guess I missed the revving back up... Unless it's turning or trying to adjust timing. Does it have vacuum lines?

T-time · Postby **T-time** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:14

i think so

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:14

It does have vacuum lines. Have him get some carb cleaner and spray it around the motor while it is running. Have him wiggle vacuum lines as he is spraying. If the idle changes when he sprays a spot then he has a vacuum leak there.

AIM WO4 · Postby **AIM WO4** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:14

Yep... Those vacuum lines suck... Sometimes they crack right where they fasten to the connector. He may want to try pulling them off one at a time. Usually there will be no change in performance noted if it's a leaking line.

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