Can anyone help me with my Ford Escort problem?

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Posted by d-jay MyTH on Oct-08-2003 18:26:

Can anyone help me with my Ford Escort problem?

My car: Ford Escort 90's reg

Problem 1: Have no bloody idea how to use the immoboliser.
Problem 2: RPM counter not working (no movement). Guess the cable just needs reconnected but do not know where it is?!

I don't have the user manual so can't fix the problem by myself. I need help.
There must be one UK TA who has, or knows someone who has a 90's reg escort, its a very popular/common car.

If anyone knows answers to the above questions, or has any suggestions where I can find the answers, eg an internet forum, then PLEASE post a reply.

Big thanks to all those who do!

Posted by kr00t0n on Oct-08-2003 19:02:

I can give you the number for a scrap yard!

Posted by jp on Oct-08-2003 19:26:

I would suggest to call an Escort Service

Posted by Rick D on Oct-08-2003 19:51:

there is a saying that EVERYONE has either owned, or knows someone who has owned a mk4 ford escort. Well, if you lot dont know anyone else, then I'm that person , even though most of you don't know me yet.

as for tips, *racks the brain of all car knowledge*

hhhmmmmmmmm, I used to find that hitting things very hard sometimes sorted the problem out, or not

seriously though, what sort of immmobiliser is it, factory or aftermarket, remote or other etc

Posted by The Don on Oct-08-2003 19:56:

The RPM counter can be a number of things...

If you lift the hood, and check to see if the cable going into the top of the gearbox is still in place this will tell you idf either the inner cable is snapped or if it needs a new gearbox...

Posted by d-jay MyTH on Oct-08-2003 22:39:

quote:
Originally posted by moondog

seriously though, what sort of immmobiliser is it, factory or aftermarket, remote or other etc

i think mine is a mark 5. It's a ghia TD. it's the standard factory fitted one. think it might be called a thatcham 2.

Posted by Ian on Oct-09-2003 00:01:

it's always in the last place you look

Posted by swisstoni on Oct-09-2003 00:03:

But ian... *cries*, i never found msn there, you lied to me, you hid it, all of you (*has been smoking too long, paranoia sets in*)

Posted by Ian on Oct-09-2003 00:11:

quote:
Originally posted by swisstoni
But ian... *cries*, i never found msn there, you lied to me, you hid it, all of you (*has been smoking too long, paranoia sets in*)

*runs like a madman to the nearest safehouse*

Posted by swisstoni on Oct-09-2003 00:21:

But you know i haunt you in your dreams

THERE IS NOO ESCAPE FROM THE SWISS WRATH.....

Posted by swisstoni on Oct-09-2003 00:24:

Right i'm off to bed, so if you dare write owt else, i'll be dealing with you in the daylight hours. But beware the vampire darkness...

Posted by Rick D on Oct-09-2003 07:30:

mk5's didn't come on a g-plate, they started at h-plate

thats why i asked what immobiliser it is, mk4's didn't have one AFAIK

edited to say that i thought it said 90 g-reg at the top, and also to say that i am a complete retarded muppetmaster

Posted by Ste on Oct-09-2003 09:54:

i tell you how to fix this problem.

1. push car into large crushing machine
2. press start button on crushing machine
3. reclaim your �50 for scrap
4. buy new car

Posted by DJ M.G on Oct-09-2003 11:50:

Ford escorts ahhhhh

Personally i love the old Mk 1 or Mk 2 escort,
a fucking classic car, hard find one in perfect
knick, find an old ford mexico that
is like as rare as rocking horse shit

Forever
On
Rubbish
Dump

Posted by Rick D on Oct-09-2003 11:55:

Fix
Or
Repair
Daily

that was the case with my old XR3i anyway

Posted by DJ M.G on Oct-09-2003 14:48:

Four
Old
Rusty
Doors

Posted by d-jay MyTH on Oct-09-2003 18:26:

stop with thread hi jack....start a new post!

It's an m reg so i'm pretty sure it's a mk5.

So DOES anyone know how to use the immoboliser key that comes with it.