Problem with a 1987 ford escort.

"Greg Rozelle" > wrote in message
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> Problem with a 1987 ford escort.
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> In the mornings it is very hard to start and dies about 4 or 5 times.
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> During the day if it sits for awhile. It will some times die but
> usually only once.
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> The cars also idle real fast in park.
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> I know it is not the fuel pump. That was just replaced a while back.
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> I was told it was not the starter.
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> I was told it could be the Air filter in the fuel injection system or
> the Fuel injector filter or even bad gas.
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> The car has a fuel injection system, no carburetor.
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> What octane should you use for a ford escort?
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> Thank you for any help
>
> Greg Rozelle
>
Greg....
Sure sounds like you have a Vacuum leak somewhere on the intake manifold.
Check the hose to the brake booster(and diaphragm too).Check ALL rubber
hoses for cracks.
Check the evap canister.
All the symptoms point to a Vacuum leak, and your F.I. Escort will run fine
on 87 octane pump gas.
Since the rubber under the hood has been cooked for 19 years, you *might*
want to just pick up a roll
of rubber hose and restring the engine completely. It's not that
expensive...and probably needs it.