1999 Ford Escort Consumer Discussions

Ford Escort Electrical Problems

• Re: 99 Escort Alarm issue [marian7]

  Written by: steven53219 on Jan 27, 2012 1:05:31 PM

  the hood pin under the hood in front left side is what is making your alarm go off i have a 1999 ford escort same problem and i unplugged it and the alarm stopped from going off by itself it's that pin that is making it go off

• Ford Escort '99 will not start

  Written by: gordon41 on Dec 28, 2011 3:49:33 AM

  My 1999 Ford Escort will not turn at all. After jumping it will start. I had the battery and alternator checked and both were found to be normal. However, after sitting for a period of time there is no power to the car, no lights, key fob won't work, no radio, etc..., completely dead battery.I replaced the starter to but find out that starter was OK.

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• idle & spitting

  Written by: raiderdude on Nov 9, 2010 5:21:26 PM

  have a 1999 ford escort, starts right up, idles pretty good until i put it in gear, accelerates ok but kicks and spitts at all speeds, cleaned out fuel lines, cleaned out the pump screen, new filter and plugs. the fuel from the lines, filter and screen very dark, fuel in tank looks clean. any ideas, any one?

• 1999 ford escort zx2

  Written by: z32chic on Jul 20, 2010 9:54:47 PM

  anybody know if there is a free online manual for my car?

Ford Escort Electrical Problems

• 1999 Escort electrical Problem

  Written by: kwhit76 on Jun 2, 2010 9:02:13 AM

  My 1999 Ford Escort will not turn at all. After jumping it will start. I had the battery and alternator checked and both were found to be normal. However, after sitting for a period of time there is no power to the car, no lights, key fob won't work, no radio, etc..., completely dead battery. Prior to the first time this happened, the cruise control stopped working. Any suggestions? Thank you. ... Read More

Ford Escort Engine Problems

• Re: How do you time a 1999 ford escort [vcook1040]

  Written by: dadgenius on Dec 31, 2008 3:33:40 PM

  Yes the belts wear and break after 100,000 miles and cost that much!The broken belt may have damaged your tune up.

• Re: How do you time a 1999 ford escort [goatman54]

  Written by: curlysue1 on Nov 28, 2008 11:01:54 PM

  it could be you alternator belt or even the alternator belt tensioner. I put a cheap belt on mine and the thing wined really loud, you could hear me coming a block away, so I had to go back and buy the more expensive belt and thats what it was. As for timing that car you better take it to someone who knows what they are doing, that can be tricky ... Read More

• 1999 Ford Escort feels like not getting gas completly

  Written by: anglheded on Nov 8, 2008 10:33:12 PM

  My 1999 Ford Escort feels like its not fully getting gas when i push the gas pedal and tends to die and i have to wait a little bit to restart. We took it to the mechanics and they ran a diagnostic and it said that the idle air control valve needed replaces so we did that. But it was still doing it. so then it was said the fuel filter ... Read More

• 1999 Ford Escort engine

  Written by: candycanelover on Sep 7, 2008 5:11:07 PM

  Does anyone know where we could get a 1999 Ford Escort Engine in the Upper Midwest area for a reasonable amount? (Minnesota, Wisconsin, South or North Dakota or Iowa. Thanks for any help you can give.

• Re: How do you time a 1999 ford escort [token2]

  Written by: vcook1040 on Aug 9, 2008 8:17:20 PM

  i have a 1995 ford escort, it stopped running yesterday, mechanic says timing belt broke and locked up the engine , he says it will cost 900 to fix ? is this possible ? before it broke down, the last couple of months it was sputtering when i slowed down but would stop on take off, pushing the gas peddle ? has about 200k miles well maintained car help

Ford Escort ZX2 Transmission Problems

• Ford gets an F-

  Written by: Ratony on Feb 18, 2009 2:33:42 PM

  I bought my 2000 ZX2 brand new in November of 1999. I baby my car and have kept it well maintained and serviced. I have less than 50,000 miles on it and was pretty happy with my car. Happy until last week when my “check engine soon” light went on and I started to notice a delay when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear (I have an automatic). Turns out I ... Read More

Ford Escort ZX2

• Need advice

  Written by: ladylovesjesus on Jul 2, 2008 6:44:12 AM

  I have a 1999 ford escort zx2 and I was told that my tension needs replacing. I was quoted a price of $300 for parts and the same for labor. I feel like they think I am stupid. Question is this price outrageous or what? Also I had a module replace because my air cond wasn't working the total job cost me 249. Please I need advice.

Ford Escort Engine Problems

• Re: How do you time a 1999 ford escort [goatman54]

  Written by: token2 on Jul 15, 2007 9:43:29 AM

  m 98 escort snapped timing belts twice. just take off the acc. belt and then take off the crankshaft pully, then take off the timing belt cover and the timing marks shoud be aroud the cam pully and the crank pully, but remember if you belt has alot of miles just replace it while you got it out. but remember when putting the belt on, when you tighten you tbelt it ... Read More

• How do you time a 1999 ford escort

  Written by: goatman54 on Apr 27, 2007 12:04:02 PM

  Hi im new here and was wondering if someone could help me out. My daughters boyfriends car is making a metalic noise when he revs it up. It idles fine with no noise but when he revs it up it makes the noise. It kinda reminds me of the older cars being out of time. I don't know squat about these newer cars so can someone out there tell me if ... Read More

• Floating Idle

  Written by: lostyank on Jan 26, 2007 7:45:34 AM

  1999 Escort Wagon, 2L, manual, upgraded to everything past SE except choking seat belts, 130K miles. At 120K engine lost two head bolts (cracked just past the head) on opposite corners ... right rear, left front. Replaced timing belt, water pump, shipped out the head (everything fine), etc. Since then the idle, when warm, stays at roughly (no tack) 1300 RPM for several minutes, then falls to roughly 600-700 RPM. "Give ... Read More

Ford Escort ZX2

• Control box or control module?

  Written by: silversun268 on Jun 28, 2006 2:59:41 PM

  I believe that is the name of the part that my 1999 ford escort zx2 requires, and the part number is F8CF-12B581-BD. If anyone knows the actual name of this part it wouldbe appriciated. Also, if anyone knows where i can get one for relatively little, that would be good too. Thanks

• Serpentine Belt

  Written by: dmq2212 on Mar 17, 2006 8:40:24 PM

  Is there a way to put on a new Serpentine Belt that will bypass the A C compressor? The pulley and compressor will not turn so I just want to bypass the A C compressor altogether. My vehicle is a 1999 Ford Escort ZX2.

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• ABS light Ford Escort

  Written by: wchappel on Aug 12, 2005 8:53:35 PM

  The ABS light keeps coming on and going off on our 1999 Escort. What could be the cause, what's the danger of doing nothing about it and what can I expect a diagnostic to cost???

Ford Escort ZX2

• Is ZX2 a Mazda MX3? or 323?

  Written by: rickgonz on Jun 22, 2002 5:52:22 PM

  Don't follow me yet? Should we start calling the ZX2 a Mazda MX3? Here are the cars derived from the same Mazda 323 chassis: - Escort LX and GT 1997 and years before that. - Year 1998+ Escort and 1998 ZX2 and Mercury Tracer - Mercury Capri convertible in USA (Ford Capri in Australia where it was made) - Ford Laser and Lynx in Asia and South Africa. - Mazda MX3 ... Read More

• MY ZX2 was wrecked Part 2!

  Written by: photog0264 on Jun 6, 2000 7:32:09 AM

  Well I just found out today from the insurance company that,like it or not I will most likely be held liable. Odds are good though the Judge will rule the accident "as no fault" which is some MINOR consolation. Obviously though I won't know until the court date in July for certain on this. Everyone I have spoken to agrees that though what the swine did to me was wrong. Beyond ... Read More

Ford Escort Wagon

• smell from a/c vent

  Written by: rgreasy on Apr 17, 2000 7:37:45 PM

  In mar 99, I bought an escort wagon, 1999/ll864 miles. thought it was a good buy, fought with the dealer and ford for a year, On Mar 9 ,2000, it was declared a lemon & b ought back by ford, had to repay me all moneys & money I had paid loan co. just a bad smell from a/c vents. NOT!!

• Linited 1999 Escort Wagon availablity

  Written by: naud on Sep 22, 1999 8:47:07 PM

  Just bought a 1999 Escort Wagon - had to go with a demo. No more new "non-demo" ones were left in Ohio. Apparently they went out of production in March 1999 and what's out there is it. Could not find a Mercury Tracer Wagon either - hence the Escort. Runs well and still got the rebate, plus low cost Ford Credit financing.

• TA-DAAA!

  Written by: KarenS on Oct 12, 1998 3:41:46 PM

  Edmund's info and review for the 1999 Ford Escort Wagon is now available! 1999 Ford Escort SE Wagon KarenS/SW host