My daughter has a 1989 escort 1.9 engine runs ,but sometimes lack power.replaced wires,spark plugs,injector,belt,battery.What else could it be.

Asked by EZ_Al Jan 09, 2016 at 07:00 PM about the Ford Escort

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Check air filter replace if necessary clean throttle with throttle body cleaner replace fuel filter if have not done so in a while add seafoam fuel injector cleaner to gas tank take vehicle out and hit the passing gear a few times this will blow out the gum and carbon build up in engine.

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