New to me Escort

[Robin Cox]

Ok, I just purchased a used '02 Escort ZX2 with 57k miles on it. It has a very rough idle, so much it vibrates the steering wheel. Any solutions?

 

[Tom Schindler]

Plugs and wires?



I tend to start with the easy stuff first.





Tom

 

[Steve McKellop]

Codes ????????????

 

[Tom Schindler]

It has a very rough idle, so much it vibrates the steering wheel.

Now that I read this again, I am trying to figure out how a rough idle can vibrate the steering wheel. Does it vibrate when driving?



I am at a loss. An engine vibration should not vibrate the steering wheel.





Tom

 

[Robin Cox]

The vibration is when the car is stopped and at idle, it is worse with the car in gear than it is when not it gear with the car stopped. Seems like the lower the rpm the greater the vibration.... There is no vibration when driving, it drives and rides great. There are no codes......... plugs are supposedly good till 100k........according to the service manual.....do not know about the wires....

 

[Mark Rutt]

I had a 2000 focus which had the same issue . I ended up putting new motor mounts on and that took care of the problem

 

[H D]

Motor mounts were my first thought.

 

[EddieS'04]

the lower the rpm the greater the vibration.... There is no vibration when driving

Some 4 cylinders I have had in the past. If the idle was too low. They vibed the whole car, but ran good. Maybe the IAC, MAF or TB is dirty...

 

[Todd Z]

I had bag plugs, wires and fuel filters cause this....



I have also had bad mounts and blown head gaskets cause this



I have also had a bent Crank pulley cause this.



LOL



Todd Z

 

[H D]

I think Todd has had some vibrations before.:bwahaha:

 

[gary s]

escorts...........

imo, a great vehicle. sad to see it go.



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[David Ponder]

02' ZX2 would have the DOHC 2.0 I think, not the SOHC.

(my 01 sedan 4 door had the SOHC)



I know the SOHC had the IAC, but not sure about the DOHC.

If so, I would staart by cleaning it. As low as the mileage is, it may be a bit gummed up.