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1996 Ford Escort 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Surge
Posted to Ford Driveability on 5/24/2002 5 Replies

hi - very inttermitant fault vehicle hunts at idle whether warm or cold. if any load is applied i.e cooling fan cuts in etc then all emmisions and idle smooth out to perfection - when load releived then continues to run fine for a few minutes and then settles ...

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car Vehicle Data

1996 Ford Escort

VIN SFAAXXBBAA
Engine1.8 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Standard
DeliveryFI / ford EEC- IV
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Surge
OccursAlways, Cold, Hot, Intermittently
Misc.Zetec 1.8 16V
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1996 Ford Escort

VIN SFAAXXBBAA
Engine1.8 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans5-speed Standard
DeliveryFI / ford EEC- IV
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsPoor Idle Quality, Surge
OccursAlways, Cold, Hot, Intermittently
Misc.Zetec 1.8 16V