1999 Ford Escort fuel

1999 FORD ESCORT
107,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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DANIEL1980
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I have a 1999 ford escort, recently I put a new clutch in it. The car ran beautifully after this. I took it out of town and when I got back into town, it died the first time I stopped. It started once for about 10 seconds then died. I checked for spark and have spark, I then checkedf the fuel pressure, it was about 40 psi. the repair manual says it should have between 50-85 psi not running. so I replaced the fuel filter then checked again, same thing around 40 psi, So I put a new fuel pump in. now its around 50 psi but will not start still. I read somewhere that you should puge the system after a new pump, but I didnt do that. should I purge it? if not then I am at a loss as to where to look next. ant ideas would help. thank you.
Mar 29, 2008 at 9:26 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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check timing belt
do a compression test
check for injector pulse




CHECK TIMING BELT
Mar 29, 2008 at 9:31 PM
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DANIEL1980
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How do I check for injector pulse? i have turned it over with the fuel pressure gauge attached and it jumps when I try to start it. but i am not sure if thats the same thing.
Mar 30, 2008 at 2:16 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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locate the injector wiring and unplug the injector
with key on check for battery power
and then place a small light bulb instead of the injector and crank your motor watch for the light to blink (you can use bulb # 194 just bend the ends to fit in the injector plug ) .

you did OK on the fuel pressure .

I would also check the timing belt



check for spark at spark plugs check them all look for a good strong arcing between wire and ground
Mar 30, 2008 at 6:50 AM
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DANIEL1980
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I want to say thanks fgor the input. checked it out and it turned out it was the timing belt. took back the fuel pump and bnought a new timing belt and did a few other bits of preventitive maintennance. car runs beautifully. what I thought was going to cost em a few hundred ended up costing me about 70 bucks. plus I got a few other things taken vare of that I was puttting off.

thanks again.
Mar 31, 2008 at 1:24 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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very ,very ,good
hope you changed the water pump too
Mar 31, 2008 at 5:45 PM
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