2002 Ford Escort intermittently will not start. Drove to a store, shut it off, got back in and it wouldn't turn over. Got a jump and it still wouldn't start. Put water in the battery, spilled a bit of water on the terminals. Then it started. Drove again, turned it off, again it wouldn't start. Got a jump, wouldn't turn over. Cleaned the battery terminals, it started. Drove home, shut it off, it wouldn't start. Got a jump, it started right away, let it run for 45 mins. Turned it off, once again woudn't start. BUT the next morning it magically started. WHY? WHAT? HELP! I'm worried it will happen again. The battery is not old.

This sounds like a bad battery, take the car to your local auto parts store. Have them check the battery. If there is some other problem they can trouble shoot the charging / starting system also.

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replace the alternator,this is the problem,please rate thank you.

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GOT 2002 ESCORT WON'T START GOT NEW BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR.WILL START IF IT IS JUMPED WITH BOOSTER CABLES. CHECK ENGINE IS ON. WHEN YOU TURN IT OFF IT WON'T START BACK UP.

Sounds like alternator is not charging battery. Take alternator to auto parts store for testing, replace if needed.

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Alternator is bad. It is not charging the battery as you drive.

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try gettig a new starter motor as they can drag doen and flatten the whole system

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as soon you remove the cable the cae dies alternator not charging you drove untill battery empty and it dies if you put a new battery without changing the alternator it gonna work untill there no more power in the newbattery cheers pierre

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Sounds like your battery terminals or cables are bad. is there any corrosion on the terminals? if so clean them with a wire brush. check to make sure that both ends of both wires are tight and not rusted or corroded.

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The CCA;s(cold cranking amps) are too low on your battery. When this happens your car usually only starts when its cold. Recommend testing your battery and probably replacing it. Good luck, keep me posted.

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