96 escort wagon no power

[Escort_Service]

Don't be too concerned. I changed mine to a cosworth model and it was not that hard to do. You dont kneed any special tools and you can do it in your driveway. The only down side is that some pumps are a bit expensive. However shop around you may find one at a good price.

[hytwr1]

I'm beginning to lean toward fuel pump too.

As for the TPS, I used a pair of vice grips to grab the screw head the first time I pulled mine.

Bill

[Escort_Service]

Yeah, its one tough choice. I was out in my GT and it started to happen to it too, same symptoms. Lets us know how it goes.

[hytwr1]

With regard to the EGR vlave, when I tested mine, the diaphram would hold vacuum OK. But it would also collapse and not pull the valve open. When the diaphram collapsed, it would pop. FWIW.

Bill

[Davescort97]

I was having the same problem on a 95 Escort wagon with the 1.9 engine. On a cool day it would run just fine, but when the day got hot and the engine was under a load. Especially going up a hill with the air conditoner on, the engine would start missing out, buck and have no power. I took it into the dealer and he charged me $85 to just find out it was bad plug wires. I brought it home, put new autolite 8.5mm wires on it and it's run just fine ever since. Escorts are famous for having bad plug wires. You might replace yours. Not only did it cure the problem, it made my gas mileage go from 38 to 46. They're about 15 bucks a set and well worth the money.

[hytwr1]

Well, I replaced the purge solenoid a couple days ago and pulled the HO2 sensor yesterday and cleaned it with carb cleaner. The engine ran smooth through the whole power range today.

[fritcr]

Well it has new wires and plugs in it. I have unplugged the egr valve and it seems to run fine. Of course...it is because I unpluged it or just because it decided to run fine the past few days. I don't know. I'm thinking it might be that egr valve now. I can't belive someone is getting 38 -45 mpg. I only get about 26-27. When it is running bad then it goes down to like 23-24. It is an auto...does that make the difference. Anyway I'm still not sure about the egr valve. It is $42 at O Riley's. The pipe going to it is so rusty I don't know if I can get it loose.
Rob

[fritcr]

Thanks so much for all the help with my escort. I sold it this weekend now I have another junker to work on. I tried a GM this time. I might have made a mistake. I think my tranny is going out on the one I just bought.
Rob

[radelwurst]

i know this is a late reply, but i'm having similar problems with my 93 lx. no power at highway speeds. looking into bad/clogged catalytic converter as the culprit. at least that what i have been told might be the problem