Escort turns but wont start

[Pixie_0]

This may seem the oldest question in the book,but im new to the car scene and my car wont start.
It was running perfectly,then two mornings ago, i reversed down the drive, stopped to wait for traffic and it stalled,now the engine turns but refuses to start!
I took off the spark plugs and used that anti moisture spray and replaced them, but to no result.
please help...!
its automatic btw!
thanks

 

[Kris Guilbeaux]

my guess is the timeing belt.

 

[BExplorer]

Fuel Pump

Have a look at the fuel pump, my Explorer did the exact same thing (rush time), did it start to shake a bit and then stall? Fuel pump have a tendency to take a vacation without any sign.

I saw it was a question related to Escort, have you tried an Escort board, not that Ex board is no good, but Escort one is more car oriented. Try this one, http://pub51.ezboard.com/bunitedescortownersboard and of course you must register before posting, but you can look before regitering....

 

[Pixie_0]

Thanks for the replies...i didnt realise there was an escort board, i just searched the net and found this...thats how desperate i am.

Thanks for the info, im going to get someone to come tomorrow and check the fuel pump (or can i do it?) and if that doest work, then the timing belt!

tnks again

 

[Pixie_0]

ps bruce

yeah, it did start shaking, i thought it was because it was cold out!