Q: 97 ford escort 2.0 no take off power new fuel pump new timing belt and took off cat. timming is right on and no check engin light

Hi, this comes up often. Your car battery light being on is an indication that your engine is not getting enough energy. This could be because of a malfunctioning alternator or a battery going bad. I suggest having a certified...

I'm not sure if you mean you smell fuel or your vehicle smells like it's running rich. If it's the latter, there are dozens of reason for a rich mixture. Anything from a bad fuel pressure regulator to a faulty...

I have the same car and the front end is lower than most parking stops. The parking stops will catch the undercarriage and break it loose. The only way to stop this from happening is to not pull all the...

The last owner may have used an aftermarket computer programmer to alter the computer to only use regular fuel and not E85. If your gas cap says your truck is E85, it should be okay and you could try running...

After the tire is plugged, you can spray soapy water on the area to make sure the leak has actually stopped. Any air escaping will cause bubbles. Either situation whether driving on a plugged tire or spare (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spare-tire-installation) for a...

If you are referring to the engine coolant temperature gauge on the instrument panel, unless the gauge is misreporting the temperature (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/temperature-gauge-is-maxed-out-inspection), a likely cause of too low of an engine temperature is a cooling system thermostat (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/thermostat-replacement) that is...

Hi there. Check the hardware to the shoes and see if the springs are sprung. A loose brake return spring will cause a clicking sound as its touching the drum when the brakes are applied. If the springs are the...

Hello, thank you for writing in. There are several vacuum lines associated with the engine intake and throttle. One of which that does run along up towards the firewall is the brake booster line. This vacuum helps assist the master...

Hello - most likely the speedometer sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-long-does-a-speedometer-sensor-last) has failed, or the wiring to it has become disconnected. Check that first. It's also possible that the speedometer sensor drive gear has failed (small plastic gear), or the instrument panel speedo...