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Old 07-08-2004, 11:36 AM   #1
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1999 escort no start then start

My car has been problematic. Seems after a high speed run on the highway for extented time (well longer then my normal in town driving) and along with damp/raining days my car will just crank with no spark nor will it fire up. When this no start condition happens I have tried to spray carb cleaner down the throttle body to no avail and also I have put a spark plug in a random plug wire boot no spark. However if I let it sit for 1/2 hour it starts fine and I can drive for days. until it happens again.

I have taken it to a dealer the morning after a no start day and they "put it on the computer" for 89.00 to tell me nothing was wrong. This problem has happend 4 times after they told me nothing was wrong. (plugs and wires were overdue and should be replaced which I have done) I understand the fact they cant find the problem if the car is running but isnt there some other way to check the car out? no codes are coming back to the computer.

btw this is on a 1999 ford escort se 2.0 ltr 5 speed. with 80,000 miles.
currently i have replaced the battery, tune up, fuel filter, coil pack, control module computer.

**update** I just replaced the crank sensor to see if that helps.

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