1995 Ford Escort LX review from North America
"Good car if not for head gasket problem"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head/ head gasket issues not evident at the time of purchase. Car ran great for a week. Then it suddenly began idling rough upon start up and would steam out the tail pipe, but would never run hot. However I had to add a quart of coolant a week. But there was no coolant mixing with the oil, but the radiator would bubble.
My mechanic said it was probably a blown head gasket or cracked head, so I traded it in.
General comments?
I think it would be a good car if not for the head/ gasket issues. It had plenty of power, good brakes and it got good gas mileage. Great handling too.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9, 4 cylinder gas Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 93000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 95000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Tracer |
| Date of Entry | 27th April, 2009 |