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Re: Ford Escort ZX2: MPG - Real World Numbers [claires]
Written by: neozx2 on Dec 10, 2009 11:38:04 AM
I have a 2002 zx2 and I average 29 city and 30-33 highway.

Ford Escort Shift Gear Locked.
Written by: brakeman618 on Dec 26, 2007 3:25:00 PM
My 2002 Ford Escort has had a similar problem which has just started recently. There is a security feature where you have to push on the brake pedal to release the gear shift which is on the floor. I think it is due to the extremely cold weather. I can shift it into gear by pushing the button located in a hole to the right of the gear stick by using ... Read More
Re: 2002 Ford Escort Shift Gear Locked [bmart1]
Written by: joelsprunger on Dec 6, 2007 9:58:16 PM
Try pushing a screw driver into the hole, while breaking and pressing the shift realease button.
2002 Ford Escort Shift Gear Locked
Written by: bmart1 on Oct 25, 2007 7:26:29 PM
2002 Ford Escort Shift Gear Locked
Written by: bmart1 on Oct 25, 2007 7:26:29 PM
My 2002 Ford Escort shift gear is locked in the Park position. It's never had this problem before. The shifter is on the floor. It appears to have a manual key lock mechanism on the console just to the right side of the shift gear, but inserting a key in the hole doesn't appear to connect with anything. I've tried pushing the car frontwards and backwards as much I can, nothing ... Read More

It's the tranny
Written by: ogilthorpe on Jun 18, 2007 12:20:15 PM
I have a 2000 ZX2, with manual transmission. Today it is in the shop for the 6th time for transmission-related problems, with only 117k miles on it. Just got quoted a repair bill in excess of $1300 to replace the entire clutch assembly. This in spite of an entirely rebuilt transmission going in just before 80k miles when Ford Motor Co. finally owned up to my powertrain warranty and "fixed" the ... Read More

Problems with coil pack
Written by: angeladt on Jun 7, 2006 2:18:25 PM
I have a 2002 Ford Escort ZX2. The coil pack on it seems to be going out at random. The car will start jerking and die and not start again. I don't know much about cars so of course I have no clue what is going on, but even my mechanic cannot figure this one out. My mechanic is a family member so he does everything on my car pretty cheap. ... Read More