peachy2203 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 hi all this is my first post hope its in the right place lol. so here we go.......... r reg escort 1.4 wont start. if i bump it it starts and runs for a short distance then revs drop trys t stall. if i give it some right foot revs drop.engine still running at this point so i disconect maf and it runs ok for a short time then does the same again!!!! i have had nothing but problems with this motor but love the way she drives dnt wnt to scrap it but at my wits end!!!!!! need help lol any 1 close enough i make a great bacon butty and brew if u wnt t lend a hand as need my car on the road asap!!!! many thanks chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo2000 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Hi Chris, Welcome to the site. If you post your location up, that might help with your request for a hand The thought that enters my mind, is it possible that the battery could be flat and/or the alternator is not charging it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachy2203 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 lol hi sorry im in halifax west yorkshire. battery was fine but flat now i think and dnt have a volt meter to check have rang round for 1 but my useless but great mates dnt have 1 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicksy Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Welcome to the site.The needing a bump start thing could be a flat battery, but on my old 1995 1.4 it was something to do with the imobiliser. If i turned the key it would turn over but not fire, but if it was bumstarted it would start up and run.If you dont have a battery tester, pop the battery to halfords and they can do a free battery test for you HTH Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachy2203 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 thanx fr the replies will have t find a lift t halfords lol was hoping there was a qquick fix so i could get it running im lost with out my motor lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachy2203 Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 thank god lol i found the problem it was a broken cable to the alt sorted whoopeeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehotminute_191 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 but have you found what caused it to break? if it wear and tear thats fine but if its something causing it make sure your sort that out too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachy2203 Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 no it was just corrosion on the ring terminal lol got a fooking water leak now tho lol think i need a new water pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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