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Old 06-11-2007, 08:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I was driving on the free way and experienced a sudden loss of power, as i coasted off the freeway and came to a stop the engine died and wouldn't re-start. The motor turns over but wont fire. I changed spark plugs and wires, checked fuel filter for flowage and went down to Auto Zone and rented a diagnostic tool which tells me "PASS [no codes were detected]" I'm stumped and don't know what to do next.
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when you put the new plugs and wires in did you check and make sure there was spark when the car turned over ? if not check the ignition module( located next to the fuse box underneath the hood). module are expensive if you could find a module out of a scrap yard that would be best. my only other clue would be the crank censor which new would only run about $60.
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i have changed coil pack crank sensor and cam sensor but i still got no spark
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dose anyone have any other ideas!
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Old 07-11-2008, 04:43 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Check to see if the timing belt has broken. Is this the 4-door or the 2-door Escort?
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