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1994 Ford Escort CYL DROPS

Tiny
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  • 1994 FORD ESCORT
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 125,000 MILES
My car runs fine but then the motor starts ticking and then somthing klicks and #4 cyl is dead the car stops running you start it back up and it misses for a little bit and then it runs fine I took the head off and had it checked out the shop man sed it was fine the ticking sounds like it is comming form the rear of the engine could it be a fuel injector
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Friday, April 30th, 2010 AT 3:07 PM

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Tiny
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Could be clogged injector need to use a mechanic stethoscope and listen to the injectors to see if they are all clicking properly.
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Friday, April 30th, 2010 AT 3:11 PM
Tiny
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I did do that and thay all sounded about the same
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Friday, April 30th, 2010 AT 3:19 PM
Tiny
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Is it getting healthy spark at that cylinder?
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Friday, April 30th, 2010 AT 3:22 PM
Tiny
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Yes I even put a new coil on it
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Friday, April 30th, 2010 AT 3:28 PM
Tiny
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And it's just dropping one cylinder? Is the engine light on or have you tried getting trouble codes yet? May want to do compression check as well on cylinders.
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Friday, April 30th, 2010 AT 3:35 PM
Tiny
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I took it to a shop and you know the car would not act up it only dose it when you are seting at a light or a stop sine the comp. Is fine to
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Friday, April 30th, 2010 AT 3:41 PM

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