Gary asked:
Ok, I just got a 1999 ford escort with around 160,000 miles on it and it was driving fine when when the car suddenly wouldn’t go over 45mph. I then pulled over and white smoke was coming out of the exhaust. I got someone to bring it back to the house. It would turn over but not start and the service engine light was coming on. I changed the oil, put in new wires that go to the spark plugs, and a new battery. The car then started fine, but it would cut off while idling. I was told to just take it for a short test drive and it would be fine because some cars did that when a new battery has been put in. While on the test drive, the car just completely cut off without warning. Again when I tried to crank it, it would turn over but not start. No white smoke this time. It is currently on the side of the road, and if anyone could help I would greatly appreciate it.
1999 ford escort engine just cut off while driving. Help!!!!?
February 14th, 2010 | Escorts
3 comments ↓
Was the engine light on during the test drive?
You need to find out what why the service light is on. It could be a cam or crank sensor. If those are bad the computer doesn’t know when to fire the spark plug.
Was the timing belt replace recently? It could be a coincident, but maybe the belt broke on the test drive.
If a timing belt stretches out, that;s just how it acts. Take the cover off and see if the timing marks ar still exactly lined up. If they are off, don’t line them up; change the belt.
ford escorts were infamous for blown head gaskets ( if you are talking about enough white smoke to blind the car behind you, but disappears quickly this is steam which means water, not fuel.) you need a good mechanic
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