Ford Escort Won't Start - GRRRRR

[jules1970]

I have a '95 Ford Escort 1.8 Diesel. The other day it ran out of diesel (at the filling station of all places). Someone helped push it to the pumpp and I put some diesel in it. However, I ended up getting it towed home, because it is now refusing to start. Fuel is getting through, and coming out of the jets when they r loosened. We have been told that it can't be the glow plugs, because the orange light goes off, like it should, when the ignition is turned on. The car is making every effort to start, turning over fine, but just doesn't have the 'ooomph' somewhere. HELP!!

[rolling16]

might want to change filter may have picked up stuff on bottom of tank......its real bad to run diesel out of fuel u lose your prime

[David Jones]

Are you using fuel filter? If not - you may install one (not so expensive) to make sure you never feed litter on the mud of the tank into engine again

[marvinw3]

how do you change the filter? Location in 91-96 escort? How are fuel lines attached to filter? What tools required?
Am ignorant...65 year old accustomed to working on 1950's and 1960's cars.
Have limited fixed income..hate to have to pay pro to replace filter if it is a simple procedure.

Help!

[marvinw3]

addendum...my escort is a gas vehicle..not diesel.

Thanks