Engine sometimes stalls.

Tiny
MARK BRANIFF
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  • 1997 FORD ESCORT
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 250,000 MILES
Metallic pinging upon acceleration, sometimes stalls.
Saturday, March 25th, 2017 AT 12:36 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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I would start by checking for codes. If no codes are present then you might have gas contamination (water in the fuel) you can try some gas dryer which you can get from an auto parts store or Amazon.

Please let us know what happens.

Best, Ken
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Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 AT 1:40 PM

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