Ford 1.9L, 2.0L Index of Articles

Testing the EGR System on your Ford, Mercury, or Lincoln car or truck is a pretty easy affair. You don't need expensive testing equipment to do it and more importantly, with this article you'll be able to find out exactly what part (of the entire...   read more >>

Doing a Compression Test (and more importantly, interpreting the results of it) is not hard to do. In this article, I'll walk you thru' the whole test in a step-by-step fashion and then I'll explain how to make sense of your test results. Why do... read more >> (at: troubleshootmyvehicle.com)

In This Fast Test you'll be able to pinpoint the problem to the Ignition Control Module or the Ignition Coil or the Profile Ignition Pickup Sensor (PIP Sensor) in four easy test steps. This test will only help you in a Cranks but Does Not Start...   read more >>

When the Thermostat goes BAD on your Ford 1.9L or 2.0L vehicle, it will either cause the car to overheat or, if it's winter time, the heater won't work. In this article, I'll help you find out if the problem is due to the Thermostat (either... read more >> (at: troubleshootmyvehicle.com)

Testing the Ford Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor on all of the Ford, Lincoln and Mercury cars and trucks is a very simple test that can be done without a Scan Tool. All you need is a Multimeter. I recommend using a Digital Multimeter but an Analog...   read more >>

You don’t need expensive test equipment to test the starter motor on your Ford 1.9L or 2.0L Escort (or Tracer, Focus, Contour, Mystique, etc.). As a matter-o-fact, the starter motor test can be done with just a Multimeter and without removing it... read more >> (at: troubleshootmyvehicle.com)

The Crankshaft Position Sensor, which is located near the Crankshaft Pulley, can be testetd with a multimeter. No Scan Tool needed, and in this article, I'll show you how to do it. When the Crank Sensor fails on your Ford Escort (Focus, or Mercury... read more >> (at: troubleshootmyvehicle.com)

Bench Testing the starter is the most effective way to find out if the starter motor is in fact BAD. This is an easy test that you can accomplish yourself without having to take the starter motor to AutoZone or O’reilly or Pepboys Auto Parts. This...   read more >>

If the upstream Oxygen Sensor on your OBD II Ford Escort (or Mercury Tracer, Ford Focus) goes BAD, you'll see the Check Engine Light shining nice and bright, and when you scan for codes, you'll usually see P0131 or p0133. Not only will you see the... read more >> (at: troubleshootmyvehicle.com)