WON'T START

Tiny
TREBOR475
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  • 1988 FORD ESCORT
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 28,000 MILES
Car sat for 1 year, now, will crank over, has good fire out of distributor, has fuel pressure at filter, tries to hit but won't run.

Replaced ignition module, stator, plugs, dist. Cap, ignition switch, even gave it a squirt of gas when cranking it over. Will fire once or twice but won''t run.
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 AT 12:03 AM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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This sounds like a timing belt has let go can you confirm with a compression test?

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

This guide can help as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers
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Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 AT 5:17 AM
Tiny
TREBOR475
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It was the timing belt thanks for the help the car is totaled ;(
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Sunday, August 16th, 2009 AT 5:07 AM

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