Problem with a 1987 ford escort.

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Greg Rozelle - 20 Apr 2006 15:28 GMT

Problem with a 1987 ford escort.

In the mornings it is very hard to start and dies about 4 or 5 times.

During the day if it sits for awhile. It will some times die but
usually only once.

The cars also idle real fast in park.

I know it is not the fuel pump. That was just replaced a while back.

I was told it was not the starter.

I was told it could be the Air filter in the fuel injection system or
the Fuel injector filter or even bad gas.

The car has a fuel injection system, no carburetor.

What octane should you use for a ford escort?

Thank you for any help

Greg Rozelle

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Backfire Bob - 28 Apr 2006 04:21 GMT

> Problem with a 1987 ford escort.
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> Greg Rozelle

Greg....
Sure sounds like you have a Vacuum leak somewhere on the intake manifold.
Check the hose to the brake booster(and diaphragm too).Check ALL rubber
hoses for cracks.
Check the evap canister.
All the symptoms point to a Vacuum leak, and your F.I. Escort will run fine
on 87 octane pump gas.
Since the rubber under the hood has been cooked for 19 years, you *might*
want to just pick up a roll
of rubber hose and restring the engine completely. It's not that
expensive...and probably needs it.

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