1994 Ford Escort engine problems

Filed Mar 13, 2007 · Engine · DC · fire

1994 ford escort customer wants info about engine catching fire**cc

Filed Apr 6, 2005 · Engine · 142,708 miles · IL

Engine failure. The head on the 1.9 litre engines have a built in flaw. The intake valve on number 4 cylinder fails. The valve seat breaks apart causing damage to the piston and also the head. 4 vehicles found to have this defect while we were looking for a used replacement head.

Filed Apr 25, 2002 · Engine · PA

On two separate occasions serpentine belt has popped out off pulley while driving. Manufacturer was notified. *ak the consumer stated that the vehicle loses all power steering and brakes due to harmonic balancer and the rubber insulated pulley on the engine had failed twice.

Filed Oct 12, 2001 · Engine · NY

Main crank shaft pulley pulled away from ruibber, resulting in vibration damper and causing the main belt to fall off whild driving in a parking lot. Steering control became stiff and battery charging light came on. There has been fifteen failure of the crankshaft.

Filed Jun 27, 2001 · Engine · CA

While vehicle was parked in driveway and consumer started vehicle it made a noise and stalled out. Also, vehicle was not pulling like it should. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated intake valve seat cover broke.

Filed Nov 9, 2000 · Engine, Seat belts · ME

Driver's side seatbelt is hanging from ceiling of car, belt does not retract properly.*ak engine failed and replaced. Consumer concern the odometer reading will not match.

Filed Oct 20, 2000 · Engine · CA

Since the engine has been replaced I have had nothing but promblems with my vechile,

Filed Aug 30, 2000 · Engine · MA

My owners maintenance schedual calls for the timing belt of the 1.8l engine(only)to be changed at 60k, were the 1.9l engine timeing belt is not listed. Made myself a real pain to have it changed. I was told that it should not be changed in my viehicle. Now that the belt has broken, I am told that it is may own stupid fault. I like to do the preventative maintenance on the cars. What I would like to know is; where do I go wrong? I know that it should have been changed, but why put it in the owners manual not to?

Filed Jul 21, 2000 · Engine · MA

My temperature gauge has always read high since I've had the car. In an attempt to cool down the engine while I'm in traffic, I have to turn on the defroster. To kick in the engine fan.

Filed Feb 23, 2000 · Engine · NJ

Vehicle cannot accelerate without experiencing surges or withdrawals in power while traveling at highway speeds. Dealer has inspected and repaired vehicle three times, and the problem still exists.