Clutch and transmission went out @ 60,000 miles.
Despite my problems with the car, I like this little agile car. It's fairly quick, 0-60mph in about 7.5 seconds. I don't like the power seat belts, or the annoying beeping when the doors are open.
Your clutch and transmission probably went out due to the way you drive the car.
The annoying dinging bothered me as well, I disconnected the wires that go to the switch that the door hits when it closes, this fixed that problem.
A quick light compact car with a punch to give these Honda's something to watch out for. If you know what you are doing with your Escort it is a quite fast car, not crap.
I just purchased a 95 Escort GT and am really enjoying it! I was originally looking for a "regular" Escort with the 1.9 liter engine but was really impressed with the 1.8's performance as well as the 4 wheel disc brakes when I took it for a test drive. The only thing that concerns me is that it revs around 3000 RPM in 5th gear at approximately 60 MPH. I wonder if this is normal... The higher RPM's make for a little noisier ride at highway speeds than other cars.
Overall, I think the car is great. It handles very well and shifts smoothly.
Jack Stewart of Orlando, Fl., Has a 1994 Ford Escort GT, AWESOME 1.8 D.O.H.C, 5 Speed. I have 210800.0 Miles on it.
Clutch replace once.
4 Disc's brake replace
Water pump replace once
Four times, Replace valve cover gasket.
Timing belt replace twice
All engine, Transmission parts are still original Ford.
Still run Very strong and Don't smoke. Hope to break 300000.0 miles.
Good Luck.
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