Fuel System problems

Fuel System: System that provides fuel to the engine. It is formed by a fuel pump, pipes and injectors or a carburetor in older cars.
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Wiring problem with negative battery cable

Ford Escort 1998 Ford escort zx2 2.0 DOHC 185000 miles
On the negative battery terminal there is a block with five wires attached to it. I think these wires serve as a ground for the fuel pump, ECU, and speedometer. Well one of the wires has twelve volts witch in turn is blowing fuses. They are the radio, heater, turn signals, speedometer, horn and rpm gage. I've had the alternator rebuilt and replaced the constant relay module. Dang car is still blowing fuses. Does anyone have any input on this
John from United States 9 years ago  
JO
13 reports 
Boomer from Great Britain 6 years ago
Was this like it before...or after a service this happened...im suspecting...someone...has inadventually...connected a pos wire...too the negtive terminal of the battery by mistake...
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My Ford escort won't Start why.

Ford Escort 1996 hatchback 96000 miles
My ford escort 1996 model G. L zetec 16v engine just cranks but won't start. I have bought allot of new parts for my car like fuel pump,battery,computer box and a new fusebox. The car is standing for 3 years and i am stil trying now and then to start it. All i am looking for now at the moment is to buy fuel injectors but i don't know where.
Ashwin from South Africa 4 years ago  
AS
5 reports 
Andersonwork from other 2 years ago
Amigo, já verificou o sensor de rotação? Se ele estiver com problema o carro não dá partida
Bobby from South Africa 4 months ago
Sim, eu já verifiquei lá, mas ainda estou procurando a solução para o problema. Alguns mecânicos dizem que é a ECU. Eles dizem que se eu decodificar a ECU, meu Ford vai ligar. Será que a ECU é o problema que impede meu Ford de ligar de jeito nenhum?
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Has a Miss and sputters and wants to stop running

Ford Escort 2001  8200 miles
It has a miss and spits and sputters gaskets have been changed fuel filter has been changed plugs and wires have been changed at idling valve has been changed running out of ideas of why it will not stay running and has a miss
Becky from United States 9 years ago  
BE
2 reports 
Boomer from Great Britain 6 years ago
Could be your...split hose...or a catalytic converter is old had it...they get blocked with age...if it starts then stops...check the catalytic converter...heat...
The front of the exhaust converter...box should be hotter then the rear
Do a flsh dash light code check...you can buy cheap fault code readeers these days...but not all will work...with cheaper versions...if your car is OBD 2
Obd1 older systems are harder too get a Fault code reader for...and cars of efi before OBD 1...dont use fault code readers...like modern cars...
You have two types of fuel control...the 2nd is a triming cinstantly...every 0.5 seconds...activated by the exhuast lamber sensor...(these get old and can be damged)...there not too expensive usally...
This could be at fault...
As well...can be a few things really...
Discont the exhaust...before the catlitic cinverter...if you can...if your cat litic converter...isnt joined part of the manifold and down pipe...
Removing it...and then starting the engine and it runs...would designate a bad cat...
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Turns over but wont start have change ed coil fuel pump plugs

Ford Escort 2002 Automatic xr2 160000 miles
Turns over but wont start I have replaced coil plugs fuel pumpcoil sounds as if it's not gettin fuel. Need help and answers. Its my only. Vehicle
meshell from United States 9 years ago  
ME
11 reports 
Magesh from South Africa 5 years ago
I have the same problem on my 1996 ford escort
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Possible fuel pump failure

Ford Escort 1997 Ford Escort 247565 miles
The problem started a few months ago where the car would want to turn off at a stop light. I had to put it on neutral so it would continue to idle a week and a half ago it stopped and wouldn't turn over so we got a mallat at tapped under the body of the car where the fuel pump qas located and after a bit it stopped working and not I don't know if the pump finally gave out. Please give me me any advice. Is it hard to change on my own pr do I need a mechanic???
Rachel from United States 10 years ago  
RA
14 reports 
Jessg123 from Canada 4 years ago
Ur not alone!! I had this problem last year, took it to the shop and after 2 months of waiting I paid $650 and it Stull had the same issue. The mechanic said I needed to put gas in and it would be fine. Long story short my brother in-law cleaned a hose and it was fine. I am having the same problem but it's not the hose this time. I have owned a lot of standards and I have never had this kind of problem. It just won't idle!!!
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Fuel pump not getting power

Ford Escort 1999 Sedan manual  120000 miles
When I turn the key on, the cluster lights up but the fuel pump does not get power
Uncle p from South Africa 10 months ago  
UN
2 reports 

No power to fuel pump

Ford Escort 1998 Sport  219828 miles
Has had battery tahkenoutofit and put back in and no power to fuel pump
Cute escort from Canada a year ago  
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Engine wont start

Ford Escort 1989 Ford Escort .. 80000 miles
Escort RST S2, 1.6 CVH Turbo engine with...MFI hydro F. I (fuel injection. KE jetronic...system. The engine ran...then woerk was done...too the chasis...now the engine wont run? There is sparks at the spark plugs...so that tells me...the hall efect electronic distibutor and coil are okay... The spark plugs arte wet... This tells me the csv (cold start valve is working... The fuel pump rpimes , and runs , on strating...so that is okay...and all postive feeds are okay too the relay, and the fuse 7n is okay. (fuel pump fuse. The igntion relay is clicking okay also...when igntion switch turned on… Read complete
Boomer from Great Britain 6 years ago  
BO
Rank 1
14 reports 

Water fuel system and will turn over but not start

Ford Escort 1994 Wagon 7000 miles
Won't start but will crank over. We changed fuel filter and found water. Also found a hose unhooked what do I do next?
Gidget1990 from United States 7 years ago  
GI
3 reports 

Weber 2V carb flooding

Ford Escort 1989 HATCHBACK 180000 miles
Escort MkIV 1989 1.3 HCS Weber 2v carb The car failed with lots of white smoke. The top end of the engine has been rebuilt. The head was very slightly distorted and has been skimmed and the values machined. The value clearances have been set very carefully. The carb has been cleaned and refurbished with all new genuine Ford gaskets by a specialist. The car had been filled with contaminated petrol that has been removed and the pipes very throughly flushed through. Tests indicate that the contaminated fuel has been successfully cleared. The car will start but it consumes huge amounts of fuel… Read complete
Timmo from Great Britain 10 years ago  
TI
3 reports 

I have to shift at 1.5 RPMs, I must shift into 5th going 30 MPH

Ford Escort 1996 Hatchback, manual, 1.9 150000 miles
Hello! I am having some trouble figuring this one out. I drive a 1996 Ford escort. The problem started about a week ago, I was driving and it felt like my engine or something was slipping. Like I was taking my foot off the accelerator constantly, you could describe it as hesitation. The very next day it started jutting very bad. (Jutting is the best word I've found to explain it) I am only able to get to 1.5 RPMs before it starts jutting back and fourth, like I'm in the wrong gear, and when I reach 30 MPH (usually I would be in 3rd but it forces me to shift to 4th) I have to shift to 5th and I… Read complete
Allora from United States 10 years ago  
AL
4 reports 
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