Vehicle has experienced continued engine problems and failures, requires complete replacement.
1994 Ford Escort engine complaints
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Get a knocking sound from the engine only when pressing the gas, can be accelerating or staying at a normal speed. Knocking stops when I release the gas pedal.
Radiator fan is defective. Fan shroud's sharp edges is cutting into the radiator ,leaks start, causing vehicle to overheat and damages the heads. Consumer has taken vehicle to the dealership.ak
Motor failed. Mjs
Timing belt failed. Car would not restart and had no response when accelerator pressed.
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While driving car lost all power and stalled, would not restart. Car was towed to garage. Was informed by them the camshaft broke in two probably due to "bad part" this took out the head when it broke and both had to be replaced. I still have the broken camshaft . Head was a exchange for the rebuilt one.
While driving vehicle caught on fire within the engine compartment on the driver's side, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Vehicle cuts off while running.
Pulley locked up causing vehicle to loose control resulting in vehicle accident.
The engine has been replaced 5 times. Currently the engine makes a loud knocking noise. Dealer won't try to fix, they just keep replacing it.
Fire started inside the car.
Engine motor mounts cracked; also, camshaft failed, causing vehicle to stall/transmission jumps out of fith gear.
Air bag alarm intermittently blinks an "a code 53" which means crash sensor has failed.*ak consumer states on cold days the air bag will intermittenly sound an alarm or 53 meaning a crash sensor is failing, consumer tok vehicle to local dealer, but they were unable to solve the problem, which is due to the iintermittent nature of the failure, the sensor will blink until the vehicle is turned off and this only happens during the winter months consumer also experienced an engine nosie, and the engine belts were readjusted,also consumer states she had a squeaky fan and also left passenger speaker was not working.
Harmonic balance rseparated from v-belt drive gear while idling in massive traffic due to rubber deteriorating from the heat, separating the parts.
Car parked, heard car starting up, car moving, opened door, pushed brakes, inserted key, still moving, fire from wheel area, fire dept. On scene for fire.
Upon starting vehicle, noise developed around engine compartment. Dlr uncertain of cause.
The fuel return line is made of plastic. The heat from the catalytic converter caused the line to melt and spray gas on the catalytic converter.
A heavy smell of oil comes inside of the car when it has been running for a while, replaced valve cover gasket. Tt
Engine replaced due to a continuous oil leak.
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