Hard Start and Code po302 and Po352 the Escort is a ZX2

2003 FORD ESCORT
109,000 MILES
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WAJESKEY
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Checked for spark at # 2 cylinder good, Checked for injector pulse no pulse checked power side on injector connector good. Checked ground pulse side nothing. Also the car starts very hard also had PO352 in system. Can you help me out?
Jul 10, 2013 at 5:50 PM
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That doesn't seem like the problem. If you only have a pulse on the power side of the injector plug, It sounds like you have a ground issue. Are you using a noid light to check for the pulse or a test light? You do realize there shouldn't be a pulse from the ground, correct?
Jul 10, 2013 at 7:19 PM
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WAJESKEY
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Sorry I worded it wrong no pulse on number 2 at all. I'm using a test light.
Jul 11, 2013 at 3:25 PM
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If you are using a test light, where are you seeking a ground from?
Jul 11, 2013 at 7:51 PM
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I'm just jumping across the injector connector one end on the red wire and the ground on the white wire.
Jul 12, 2013 at 4:25 AM
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If you are using a test light, try using the ground on the battery to see if there is power there. You may just have a weak ground at the injector plug.
Jul 12, 2013 at 7:45 PM
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Yes there is power there what's next?
Jul 13, 2013 at 10:04 AM
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Now that we know there is power to the injector, there has to be a problem with ground. Trace the ground wire and check for damage.
Jul 13, 2013 at 8:39 PM
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Doesn't the ground wire go to the power control module so if I check the wire and it is Ok the power control module is bad?
Jul 14, 2013 at 11:00 AM
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Try making a new ground to see if that changes anything. You could have a broken wire.
Jul 14, 2013 at 8:17 PM
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Checked the ground wire from the PCM connector to the injector connector good. Then that means it has a bad PCM correct.
Jul 15, 2013 at 5:54 PM
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If you have confirmed all wiring is good and nothing is corroded and or damaged, then I would have the PCM tested.
Jul 15, 2013 at 8:33 PM