1998 Ford Escort

DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE VEHICLE PROBLEM OF HIGH PITCH WHINING SOUND THAT DEVELOPED AFTER THE ENGINE WARMED UP TO NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. IN MY OBSERVATIONS I NOTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT CIRCULATING THE ENGINE OIL PROPERLY. WHEN PULLING OUT THE OIL DIPSTICK IT WAS APPARENT THAT A VACUUM PROBLEM EXISTED IN THE ENGINE. ALSO WHEN TAKING OFF THE OIL FILLER CAP A VACUUM SOUND WAS DETECTED. FINALLY I REMOVED THE PART AT THE TOP REAR OF THE ENGINE WHICH IS CONNECTED WITH HOSES TO THE AIR FILTER HOUSING. I IMMEDIATELY NOTED THAT THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN SMOOTHER AND AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR 2 HRS NO NOISE WAS DETECTED FROM THE ENGINE. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE VACUUM CAUSED BY THE DEFECTIVE FILTER DID NOT ALLOW THE ENGINE TO BE PROPERLY CIRCULATED IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE RAN HOT AND THE COOLANT HAD TO BE TOPPED OFF. I FEEL THE DEFECTIVE FILTER HAS CAUSED ENGINE DAMAGE. I TOOK THE PART #F8CZ-6A768-AB TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP PARTS DEPT AND HAVE ORDERED A REPLACEMENT. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT FORD AND THEIR DEALERSHIPS COULD NOT DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM THAT COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO OVERHEATING.*AK

WHEN EVER YOU USE A TURN SIGNAL OR BRIGHT LIGHTS WHICH ARE ALL BUILT INTO THE SAME ARM WILL CAUSE THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS ON A LONELY ROAD AT 3:00 AM WITH MY TEEN DAUGHTER WHEN THEY WENT OUT FOR THE 1ST TIME. AS I HAVE 4 CHILDREN AND 2 PARENTS TO CARE FOR WITH A FULL TIME JOB AND WAS AWAY FROM HOME AT THE TIME TO HELP MY DAUGHTER. I WAS UNABLE TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF UNTIL OCT, 2001. I CALLED IN SEPTEMBER AND WAS UNABLE TO REACH ANYONE UNTIL 10-3-2001. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECTIVE THING AS I HAVE TALKED TO OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD PROBLEMS IN THE OFFICE WITH THE FORD ELECTRICAL. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS ALL THE DASH LIGHTS GO OUT AS WELL AS THE HEAD LIGHTS. AS YOU DO NOT HAVE ANY WARNING THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM UNTIL YOU ARE IN THE DARK. IN A MOVING VECHICAL. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THIS CAR IN BAD WEATHER OR AT NIGHT DO TO THIS. IF I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD IT WOULD KNOCK THE OUT TOO. AS I WAS GOING BACK ROADS TO GET TO MY PARENTS HOME TO GET MY DAD TO THE HOSPITAL I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO GO ON AND I DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS HAPPENING. NOR WAS THERE ANYONE THAT I COULD CALL IF I NEED TO AS THERE WAS NOT ANYTHING AROUND.

CRANKSHAFT/ PULLEY CAME LOOSE FROM MOUNTING AND SHIFTING OVER, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE ALL POWER. PIECE THAT BROKE OFF JAMMED GEAR, AND TIMING BELT WAS CHANGED AND RESET. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER DID NOT KNOW OF A PROBLEM ,AND DIDN'T OFFER TO DO ANYTHING. WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. PART NUMBER AND NAME IS DAMPER PART# F7CZ-6316-BA. *AK THE PULLEY WAS LOOSE AND SHIFTED HALF INCH CAUSING THE BELT TO SHRED. *YH *TR