2001 Ford Escort Consumer Discussions

Ford Escort ZX2 Transmission Problems

• 2001 Ford Escort ZX2

  Written by: sellsimo on May 11, 2011 10:27:35 AM

  My car has been having issues with 2nd gear lately. I have to let my RPMs fall down to 1000 before it will hold. Even then, it seems as though something is preventing it from going into gear. Brought it into a dealership and they said I need a new clutch. Wouldn't I be having problems with all other gears if it was the clutch? I was thinking more along the ... Read More

Ford Escort Engine Problems

• engine trouble light 2001 ford escort

  Written by: header1974 on Aug 21, 2010 4:51:14 PM

  Actually glad that you asked. We still have that engine light come on I just took car in to have the timing belt replaced and had them check on engine light warning. He said that it was indicating that the egr selnoid was not working so he first cleaned it and thought he unstuck it. It came back on and when I took it back he said that the egr selnoid ... Read More

• Re: engine trouble light 2001 ford escort [header1974]

  Written by: pastatie on Aug 19, 2010 1:20:46 PM

  did you ever get a resolution to the problem? My sons 2000 with 101k miles is doing the same thing. the latest dealer fix was an egr solenoid and a replacement vacuum hose. they have replaced maf, fuel pump, coil, plugs, pcv, air filter. same code keeps coming up. any information is appreciated. thanks.

• running rough when idle at stop light

  Written by: header1974 on Oct 21, 2009 2:46:01 PM

  My 2001 escort has always idled rough when sitting at light or stop sign when in gear. Does not do it when in park. It smoothes out when you accelerate and have been told by mechanics that this is common in the ford escort? any one have similar experience and am I being told the right information? thanks Header1974

• engine trouble light 2001 ford escort

  Written by: header1974 on Oct 21, 2009 2:43:01 PM

  I am getting service engine light on code P0171 system running too lean, In May of this year they replaced the converter when same light went on. Do converters go that fast again or can it be related to the converter and give same trouble code?

Ford Escort ZX2 Transmission Problems

• Re: Ford gets an F- [Ratony]

  Written by: belinda1 on Jun 6, 2009 12:34:56 PM

  I would love to know who is filing a suit against ford motor company and I would gladly jump on board my 2001 escort zx2 is a piece of s*** !! I have put a few thousand dollars into this car besides the 14,000.00 spent to freakin buy it. Just to keep it running enough to get me to work and back so if anyone knows who and how to sue ... Read More

Ford Escort ZX2

• 2001 Ford Escort ZX2 NO AC/HEAT after dashboard removal

  Written by: k9wh91984 on May 19, 2009 2:16:46 AM

  Hello! My dashboard lights went out under my aftermarket cd player a few months back. I decided to take a look today and removed the aftermarket dash mount. I did not unplug any connectors or wiring while doing this. After I reinstalled the dash, I have no ac, will not blow any air. Checked all connections all is good. I will check the blower relay and AC fuse tomorrow but if ... Read More

• engine swap

  Written by: jmileski on May 6, 2009 7:16:29 PM

  Will a 2001 escort 2.0 liter zetec engine work in a 1996 ford contour that has a 2.0 liter zetec engine and if so, what needs to be changed.

Ford Escort ZX2 Transmission Problems

• How?

  Written by: belinda1 on Jun 4, 2008 6:34:24 PM

  Could everything go bad at once on a car? I bought a escort zx2 new in 2001 and 2 weeks ago it started acting like it didn't want to go and started cutting itself off every time I had to stop that was really aggravating. Then it wouldn't get over 40mph. I took it to one person and he couldn't find what was wrong so I took it to ford's and ... Read More

Ford Escort ZX2

• Re: 1998 Ford Escort ZX 2 Squeal/Screech [osurlosers]

  Written by: dan855n on Aug 11, 2007 6:08:16 PM

  I have the exact same zx2 2001 and the same squeak and bill from ford for the same tensioner and belt. I found when I removed the breather, the squeak left. I will cancel my appt monday for replacement of timing belt and save some money ... I hit the breather with a hammer and the filter was clogged at the input from the air filter.. Thanks all your message confirmed ... Read More

• Re: 1998 Ford Escort ZX 2 Squeal/Screech [click23]

  Written by: osurlosers on Feb 24, 2007 8:40:59 PM

  Click23, I just wanted to say thanks for the information about the crankcase breather filter! My 2001 ZX2 also developed this squeal. It sounded like the noise was coming from the drive belt, so I had a shop replace the belt and auto-tensioner...and it didn't fix the sound. I was on the verge of having the timing belt replaced, but decided to google it instead. Google directed me to your posts. ... Read More

Ford Escort Wagon

• 94 Escort LX Wagon - electrical problem

  Written by: clutchless on Apr 29, 2002 11:45:17 PM

  My girlfriend bought a used 94 Escort Wagon in October 2001. She has been experiencing a weird problem where she turns off the headlights, and removes the key, then when she closes the tailgate the parking lights come back on. Occasionally they come on immediately after closing the hatch, sometimes they won't but when she checks the car later they are on. It is impossible to turn the lights off by ... Read More

Ford Escort ZX2

• Perils of a failing DSL connection..

  Written by: photog0264 on Jun 12, 2001 10:36:14 PM

  Perils of using a failing DSL connection. I have tried to post several times over the past 2 nights. However when I get connected "poof" I can't do anything. At any rate here we try again... Rick... I know the place on 50... To be honest I was trying to remember where it was. You are quite right about an MG grave yard. If memory serves me there was quite a ... Read More

• Much to say...

  Written by: photog0264 on Jun 10, 2001 10:30:45 PM

  floridian... I know of a Royal Marine who did exactly the same thing only he joined the US Marines. Last I had heard he was honourable discharged about 5 or 6 years ago, and was living somewhere south of your play ground; down near the Keys I think. I know when I was left the CIS, the first job offers I got when I came back to the states was from ... Read More

• Oh NO, sayit ain't so--------------

  Written by: floridian on Dec 29, 2000 11:15:44 AM

  ALERT: All ZX2 fans. Just was surfing around in the "Blue Oval News" site (UNofficial info site for ALL things Ford)They say Ford plans to dump the 2.0 vtec engine in Jan. 2001 (NEXT month for god's sake ??)as well as the ZX2 and Escort cars themselves (the Escort only being sold to rental operations anyway) CRAP !! I have finally decided to get a ZX2 and NOW they are going ... Read More

• My first ZX2

  Written by: rrhoe on Sep 10, 2000 7:54:10 PM

  After wading through hundreds & hundreds of posts about the ZX2.... I gave up and bought one yesterday! Its a red S/R that begged me to buy it. I drove a 2000 & a 2001 Nissan SE with the 145 h/power engine (both auto & manual) but no rebates and very little markdown from the dealers! Also tried the Mazda Protege ES... and it was ok... nothing like the shifter in ... Read More

• ZX2 for 2001 may be kaput for the US too!!

  Written by: floridian on Jun 27, 2000 2:37:43 PM

  freddyk: I have a close family member that works for DELPHI. They supply a lot of stuff for Ford. he told me they have NO "long lead" orders for parts for the ZX2 or Escort sedan for that matter. Since most of the mfgs all use the "just in time" supply/inventory system this does not bode well for our beloved ZX's. Ford is mum (at the dealer level anyway) about 2001 ... Read More

• ZX2 S/R

  Written by: drm4869 on Jun 4, 2000 11:19:38 AM

  I was fortunate to find a S/R two weeks ago. I live in Ohio and bought it from a ford dealer near Cleveland, about 3 hours away from where I live. I was about to order one until I heard the waiting period on a S/R package is about 6 or 7 months. I didn't want to wait that long so I searched on the internet for an S/R and found ... Read More

Ford Escort Wagon

• I've driven two wagons........

  Written by: classic1 on Aug 28, 1999 1:59:28 AM

  a 1962 Rambler station wagon with the flat-6 and pushbutton automatic transmission, and a 1982 Nissan Sentra wagon. I now own a 1997 Escort 4 door LX. I've driven earlier Escorts (primarily from a car rental place in cities on business), and I've got to say that I thought they were rather asthmatic cars. In many instances the car couldn't even get out of it's own way. When I was considering ... Read More