HI can anybody sergest what could be wrong with mt escort. I went out this morrning and drove it 7miles and the car just wont start. First the radio stoped working, and then the car started the jurk in first and second and the completly died had to get the car towed home by my friend. I am no car buff but mt dash lights are very dim which in my mind is the batt had it can any think what it could be thanks.

Sounds like its either battery or alternator has given up.

[quote name='vinnyvangough' date='29 September 2010 - 12:40 PM' timestamp='1285763447' post='99114']
Sounds like its either battery or alternator has given up.
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just got a new batt and i am wating for recovery to cheak that everything else is ok thanks for the responce just hope its the batt and not anything else alternator was 8v out put

[quote name='ryan79' date='29 September 2010 - 01:44 PM' timestamp='1285767297' post='99123']
just got a new batt and i am wating for recovery to cheak that everything else is ok thanks for the responce just hope its the batt and not anything else it was both the aultator is out out a 8v charge
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