Ford 2.0L Index of Articles
How To Test The Starter Motor (2001-2004 2.0L Ford Escape)
- December 22, 2017
- Updated: June 13, 2020
- Written by: Abraham Torres-Arredondo

The starter motor is the heart of the starting system on your 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 2.0L Ford Escape or 2.0L Mazda Tribute. So, when this bad boy fails, your Ford Escape is going to suffer a ‘does not crank’ condition. The... read more >>
How To Test The Throttle Position Sensor (2.0L Ford Esort ZX2)
- December 16, 2014
- Updated: February 04, 2020
- Written by: Abraham Torres-Arredondo

When the TPS fails on your 2.0L Ford Escort ZX2 the engine's performance is going to suffer and the check engine light is gonna' shine nice and bright. Fortunately for the DIY'er, the throttle position sensor (TPS) can tested with a simple... read more >>
How To Test The Throttle Position Sensor (2.0L Ford Escape)
- November 27, 2014
- Updated: February 03, 2020
- Written by: Abraham Torres-Arredondo

Testing the throttle position sensor (TPS) on your 2.0L 4 cylinder equipped Ford Escape is easy and can be done with a simple multimeter. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to do it in a step-by-step way and more importantly, I'll show you how... read more >>
Oxygen Sensor Heater Test -P0135 (2001-2004 2.0L Ford Escape)
- December 13, 2014
- Updated: February 04, 2020
- Written by: Abraham Torres-Arredondo

Your 2.0L Ford Escape (or 2.0L Mazda Tribute) comes equipped with 2 oxygen sensors. When the upstream oxygen sensor's internal heater fails, you're gonna' see a diagnostic trouble code P0135: HO2S 11 Circuit Malfunction lighting up the check engine... read more >>
How To Test Engine Compression (2.0L Ford)
- November 26, 2014
- Updated: February 03, 2020
- Written by: Abraham Torres-Arredondo

Testing the cylinder compression on your 2.0L Ford Escort (Focus, Mercury Tracer) with a Single Over-Head Camshaft (SOHC) or Dual Over-Head Camshaft (DOHC) engine is pretty easy. Especially since the spark plugs are very accessible. In this... read more >>
How To Test The Fuel Injectors (2.0L Ford Escape)
- November 28, 2014
- Updated: February 03, 2020
- Written by: Abraham Torres-Arredondo

Testing the fuel injectors on your 2.0L Ford Escape (2.0L Mazda Tribute) isn't hard. In this tutorial I'll show you how in a step-by-step way. I'm also gonna' show you a basic diagnostic/troubleshooting strategy that'll help you diagnose a... read more >>
How To Test The Fuel Injectors (2.0L Ford Escort)
- November 26, 2014
- Updated: February 03, 2020
- Written by: Abraham Torres-Arredondo

You can test a fuel injector, right on the car, to see if it's bad (or not). In this tutorial I'll show you how. Now, in case you just suspect that you have a bad (or dirty) fuel injector and don't know where to start, I'll also show you a basic... read more >>