I have a 1998 escort zx2

Asked by TruRasta4Real Apr 11, 2017 at 10:31 PM about the 1998 Ford Escort 2 Dr ZX2 Cool Coupe

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 1998zx2 stopped running the other day I
thought my battery was dead so I tried to jump it
off since it is a stick shift it crunk up but started
smoking from behind the steering wheel then the
car shut off & now I have no power at all goin to
the my jump box won't start it what could be the
problem

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Kelly answered 7 years ago

HARD TO KNOW IF THE SMOKE TRAVELED UP THE TUBE OR IF YOU FRIED THE IGN SWITCH

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