94 Escort LX will crank over but no compression
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94 Escort LX will crank over but no compression - 5/10/2008 2:24:40 PM
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Subimike
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Ok heres whats going on...
My parents have a 94 escort that used to run great until a few weeks ago. We swapped cars so they can take a road trip and while i was driving the escort..it died. Turned out to be the alternator so we replaced it. It ran perfect for about a week..when all of a sudden my dad was on the freeway and he said he lost power. He used his signals to move over (so im guessing it wasnt the battery or anything) but it wouldnt turn over again when he tried to start it. Got it towed home thanks to AAA and its been out front since.
Heres what doesnt make sense...we checked the spark, its blue so im assuming its a solid spark. Checked the fuel..we can hear the pump turn on..injectors are spitting it out, and theres a brand new fuel filter with 0 miles. When i put the new filter in, we checked if there was pressure pushing and sucking the fuel and there was. Timing belt is fine and upon taking the valve cover off..we can see that the valves move up and down while its trying to start. I know that most cars have to be at TDC but in the manual it says that this car isnt adjustable?
Basically..theres everything there to run an engine but its not running.
We have replaced the ignition coil (distributor-like), the fuel filter, the alternator, and spark plugs.
Once again..it cranks when you turn the ignition key, but it doesnt fire up. there is spark and fuel but its not firing. PLLLLEASE help cus its driving me nuts. thanks guys!
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