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1997 Ford Escort LX 2.0L Excessive Emissions, oil consumption
Posted to Ford Driveability on 9/9/2002 5 Replies

Greetings to the Best!

Vehicle arrived as a cranks won't fire - First of all there was oil all over the engine compartment - found blown 30 amp FI fuse, installed new fuse and found the "smoking" gun which was the alternator shorting out and blowing the fuse....

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car Vehicle Data

1997 Ford Escort LX

VIN 1FALP13PXV
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI / Split Port Induction
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Oil Consumption
OccursNot Applicable
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car Vehicle Data

1997 Ford Escort LX

VIN 1FALP13PXV
Engine2.0 L / 4 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic (Electronic)
DeliveryFI / Split Port Induction
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Oil Consumption
OccursNot Applicable