1993 ford escort fuel problem

1993 FORD ESCORT
130,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DANIEL.JAMES1987
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i have a 1993 ford escort gt with the 1.8 in it and it keep flooding itself out when it runs..i can drive it for about 10 min till it will just die once it dies it wont start back up for about 1 hour or 2..... i have replaced the fuel pump and filter spark plugs and wires and the air filter...im lost on what else to try...
Feb 28, 2011 at 11:42 PM
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FIXITMR
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why do you think it 'floods' out? check the color of tips on your new plugs to see if they are black/fouled?
Feb 28, 2011 at 11:47 PM
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DANIEL.JAMES1987
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they are black but i have been unplugging my fuel pump when i want it to die and it will start back up fine when i plug it back in.
Feb 28, 2011 at 11:52 PM
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DANIEL.JAMES1987
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oh and i have been getting like 13 miles a gallon
Feb 28, 2011 at 11:54 PM
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FIXITMR
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could be a bad fuel pressure regulator which allows fuel to pass directly into intake thru vacuum line.
Mar 1, 2011 at 1:03 AM
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DANIEL.JAMES1987
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i just replaced that it helped a little but the car still doing it. just takes a little longer now.
Mar 8, 2011 at 8:10 PM