1989 Ford Escort problem

1989 FORD ESCORT
130,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ROBERTBOND
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the car will start if you prime the bowl and keep giving it gas but will not idle. replaced the fuel pump. what do you think it is.
Mar 4, 2008 at 4:45 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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are you sure it has a carburetor?
Mar 4, 2008 at 4:50 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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will it stay running if you give it gas or only when pouring it in engine?
Mar 4, 2008 at 4:52 PM
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ROBERTBOND
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[quote:d9d29043e6="mastertechtim"]will it stay running if you give it gas or only when pouring it in engine?[/quote:d9d29043e6]

if you give it gas it will run but will not idle
Mar 4, 2008 at 4:56 PM
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ROBERTBOND
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it will run giving gas but not idle
Mar 4, 2008 at 5:07 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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well you either have a bad idle air control valve or a vacuum leak. most likely a stuck idle air control valve. hope this helps
Mar 4, 2008 at 5:12 PM
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