1987 Ford Escort Pony review from North America
"A good value car that's fairly reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This car has been fairly reliable for me, the only thing I've had a problem with is that I have lost compression in cylinders 1 and 3.
Fluid from the cooling system somehow got in the oil and froze in the winter, this caused the valve cover gasket to blow. This was pretty easy to fix, the valve cover is easy to get at.
The only other thing is that the clutch, which is cable operated, is getting loose.
General comments?
This car is pretty slow to get up to speed. 0-60 in 9.5 seconds, because of the lost compression.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9L Manual |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 99994 miles |
| Most recent distance | 107000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 2nd April, 2003 |