Six problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1996 Ford Escort. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While driving on the high way engine blewout without a prior warning, leaving vehicle without power on road.
First heard a explosion in the engine, after thet the engine ran rough 5-10 sec and shutdown. Performed the compression test and found cylender 4 compression at 0(zero) and 30% leaked. Replaced the engine with a new one. Problems repeted with the new engine two times( one time in the town road and anather time on the highway). Both times the engine was shutdown.
There was an explosion in the engine, roughly work of the engine 5 to 10 seconds with metal sounds in the engine, then the engine completely shut down. Found the 3rd code, 2nd code (a/c hi-pressure switch intermitent-dirty connector).
Engine blew out resulting in vehicle smoking. Nlm.
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Speedometer malfunctioned, causing an incorrect reading which is higher than it should be. Dealer replace speedometer 3 times. Also engine problems. Please provide further information.