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1998 FORD ESCORT
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DSICKA
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1998 Ford Escort Front Wheel Drive Automatic 121000 miles

When i noticed my engine coolant was frozen i tried to start the car and it just barely made a sound but the headlights and blinkers worked so i kept trying to start it then all of a sudden the headlights and blinkers quit working and a ticking sound came from under the hood i think from the fuse box. Any suggestions on whats happened and how to fix it?
Dec 26, 2008 at 10:28 PM
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ZACKMAN
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The ticking sounds mean your battery has weakened to the point that it has no more juice to operate. You will have to get the battery load-tested at an auto parts store to see if it can be recharged, or possibly replace.

Your antifreeze: You have to make sure at all time you have 50/50 ration coolant/water. Frozen antifreeze means that you have too much water than you have antifreeze.
Dec 27, 2008 at 1:50 AM