My 2000 ford zx2 idler pulley broke causing damage to the belt tensioner and water pump housing. The mechanic says that this is very unusual, he has never heard of such problems with any vehicle. I don't know if this is a fluke or a design flaw. Could you check into it.
2000 Ford Escort engine complaints
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Consumer noticed after traveling through eight inches of water the engine blew out at 14000 miles. *ak
Aluminum casting cracked on air conditioner bracket causing the serpentine belt to come off making the car undriveable.
While driving at normal speed vehicle shut down. Took vehicle into the dealer, dealer stated that engine needed to be replaced. Vehicle was running without warranty.
While driving heard a squeaking noise, lost control of steering. Contacted dealer. A part of the pulley broke, causing other components to fall off,, timming belt, etc.
Dealer replaced parts; partial fix of problems. No safety defect listed for above vehicle.
Intermittently clutch catches low, and at other times it catches high. Vehicle stalls out and dies. Dealer has inspected vehicle.
While driving about 30 MPH power steering went out. Dealer found serpentine belt had snapped, causing bracket to water pump housing to break. Tension rod and waterpump housing were replaced at cosnumer's cost.
Vehicle will shut off intermittenly, usually as soon as it warms up. *ak possible engine failure.
I'm not sure that my car problem would be classified as a failure, but I bought my vehicle with seven miles on it. At approximately 400 miles I began experiencing a rough idol. My entire car would vibrate. I notified my dealership at approximately 3000 miles and shortly after my entire engine was replaced. The first few hundred miles after the replacedment were fine, however the problem is back and worse than before. I again contacted my dealership was informed that there was nothing more they could do for me. This vibration happens when I am in park, drive and reverse. My entire car is shaking and people in the back seat can feel it in the floorboards. My streering wheel shakes and it only gets worse when I turn my air or defrost on . I don't feel that this is normal for a car with barely over 4000 miles.
Vehicle cut off several times with no warning during any speed. Dealer has looked at this, trying to solve the problem, but nothing worked.
Car starts driving rough and shaking. First time at 350 miles and they replaced fuel pump and something else to do with gas. Second time at 1215 they replaced the spark plugs. Third time at 1600 miles they couldn't determine what was happening or causing but quessed something to do with 3rd cyclinder. They drove it till it happened again around 1900 with a black box and it showed everything it was doing. They have decided to replace the whole motor. We want a different car but they so far won't do that. This started at 350 miles and seems to happen about everytime we refuel and drive a far distance. During the week it only goes short trips in town. How lemony does it have to be???
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