92dxman
92dxman Reader
10/16/08 8:49 a.m.

I need to replace either a blown fuse or relay to the fuel system in my Escort. Where would I be able to find a wiring diagram online instead of having to dish out for a Haynes Manual?

nickleone
nickleone New Reader
10/16/08 10:47 a.m.

The public library in the reference section. Mitchels books?. bring a roll of dimes for the copier.

Dr. Hess
Dr. Hess SuperDork
10/16/08 11:49 a.m.

Go to autozone.com. Add whatever Ford you are beating on. Click Repair Info on the left. Click Vehicle Repair Guides. Click Chassis Electrical, then over on the right, Electrical Diagrams.

Here's '91-'99 (I figgered no Ford older than '91 would still be on the road anyway) : http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528008debf

MiatarPowar
MiatarPowar HalfDork
10/16/08 11:53 a.m.

Maybe one of the many Escort forums could help? I used FEOA years ago. I really don't even know if it's still around.

John Brown
John Brown SuperDork
10/16/08 12:58 p.m.
Dr. Hess wrote: Go to autozone.com. Add whatever Ford you are beating on. Click Repair Info on the left. Click Vehicle Repair Guides. Click Chassis Electrical, then over on the right, Electrical Diagrams. Here's '91-'99 (I figgered no Ford older than '91 would still be on the road anyway) : http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c1528008debf

I saw a Toyota pickup being flat towed by an early '80s F150 this morning.

ClemSparks
ClemSparks SuperDork
10/16/08 1:23 p.m.

The fuse block under the hood has the fuse for the fuel system, and the cover for the fuse block usually has a legend on it.

As for wiring diagrams. If you want a manual, what you're looking for is the EVTM from Ford. That's an "Electrical Vacuum Troubleshooting Manual."

Clem

Edit: Here's a thread on TurboFord where I got my problem figured out. The wire between the relay and the pump burned up completely. I just basically ran a new wire (like mentioned in the other thread you had about this one): http://www.turboford.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=15;t=001536

Dr. Hess
Dr. Hess SuperDork
10/16/08 1:33 p.m.

John, you sure the Toyota wasn't pushing the Ford?

I do think that Ford trucks were pretty good.

ClemSparks
ClemSparks SuperDork
10/16/08 1:56 p.m.

haha...I just figured out if you put "Edit" in square brakets...it hides anything in the post you type after that!...

egnorant
egnorant Dork
10/16/08 8:53 p.m.

Did you check your inertia safety switch?

Bruce

Jensenman
Jensenman SuperDork
10/17/08 2:09 p.m.

Also, late '80's to mid '90's Ford stuff had fuel pump relays made of rock candy. Many of them just hung in the wiring harness and would fill with water; I had a buddy whose Ranger was continually stalling. I lifted the relay to the vertical position and rusty greenish water started dripping out of it. The relay casing is either blue or green, I forget which.

The later ones had power distribution blocks that used a cheapo version of the ubiquitous Bosch 'ice cube' relay and they were famous for bad relays and loose mounting terminals due to overheating.

92dxman
92dxman Reader
10/18/08 6:43 p.m.

Upon further examination by my mechanic, its the timing belt. Is the Escort 1.9 motor an interference or a non-interference motor? Also have people had bent valves when the timing belt goes?

Jensenman
Jensenman SuperDork
10/18/08 8:43 p.m.

1.9's are freewheelers.

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