Representative photoEmissions test for a 1997 Ford Escort
Emissions test for the 1997 Ford Escort: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 8.4 to 9.0 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1997 Ford Escort for emissions test
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
1997 Ford Escort: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.0 L | 2.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| MPG city (US) | 24 | 23 |
| MPG highway (US) | 34 | 31 |
| MPG combined (US) | 28 | 26 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 34 | 31 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 878 L (31 cu ft) | 878 L (31 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,400 | US$2,600 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,604 | $2,790 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1997 Ford Escort
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 543 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (152), electrical system (151) and engine and engine cooling (74). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02V323000 | 2002-12-09 | air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTEGRATED AIR BAG MONITOR (IABM) CAN BE CONTAMINATED WITH WATER OR OTHER LIQUIDS AND COULD EXPERIENCE INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SHORTING. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Emissions test: how we help
The 1997 Ford Escort and an emissions test: CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop, and never does the work itself. Rules on emissions testing differ by province and state.
Your Escort and the shop
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 2.0L 4-cylinder. If you have the service history of your Escort, have it ready for the shop. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Its 2.0L 4-cylinder drives through a 5-speed manual.
Our part and the shop's part
Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. You agree everything with the shop before work begins.
A car while yours is in the shop
Rent by the day or the week, and stop when your car is back. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. We deliver across the Toronto area, or you collect the car from our location for free.
Before the shop starts
Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Keep the invoice; it is part of the car's service history. Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up.
Between shop visits
Do not ignore a warning light; an early check often costs less than a late repair. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them.
Get an offer
Tell us the job and the car, and a person replies.
Request emissions test
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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