2003 Ford VCT Actuator Meltdown

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Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 8/12/2010 21 Replies

OK, this one belongs to my better half so I ain't allowed to be wrong.

I got a call from her on her way home the other night. The complaint/symptom was a rough idle and "runs bad" followed by smoke from under the hood. The VCT actuator had obviously boiled t... Login to read more.

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2003 Ford Escort ZX2 2.0L Poor Idle Quality

Engine	2.0 L
Trans	5-speed Standard
Symptoms	Poor Idle Quality

Vehicle Data

2003 Ford Escort ZX2 2.0L Poor Idle Quality

Engine	2.0 L
Trans	5-speed Standard
Symptoms	Poor Idle Quality

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Vehicle Data

2003 Ford Escort ZX2 2.0L Poor Idle Quality

Vehicle Data

2003 Ford Escort ZX2 2.0L Poor Idle Quality