Valve Seats on Cylinder Head May Fall Out and Cause Rough Running/Noise on Ford Escort
Problem overview
Valve seats (components in the cylinder head that help seal the valve) can fall out. When this happens, it causes rough running and creates noise. Replacement of the cylinder head is commonly required to fix this problem.
55 people reported this problem
27 commentsFord Escort vehicles with this problem
13 model years affected
Average mileage: 148,299 miles
(97,000 - 266,500)
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