1989 escort, the head lights go off and on intermittently

Engine Code 214 is Cylinder Identification Circuit failure. Since it is intermittent check to connector to the camshaft position sensor and make sure its a tight connection and there's no corrosion. If that doesn't fix it the CID may be bad. The Cylinder ID (CID) sensor provides crankshaft position information to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). The PCM uses this information during engine start up to begin sequential fuel injection at the correct time. The CID is located in the back of the cylinder head on the distributor side of the engine.

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what engine is in it

Engine, without filter..........3.5 quarts


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Did you put coolant back into overflow tank????? The sensor for the light is in there......Fill between the low and high mark...

The fuse box is located under dash on the left hand side of steering wheel, has a black cover on it. It is small. There is a power distribution box under the hood on the left hand fenderwell. Hope this helps, let me know.

us or european model? european from engine bay

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The wiring harnesses in the plugs behind the bulbs are burned up seperate rear of headlight cover and inspect parts available at your ford dealer

ON the crankshaft, line the keyway at 12 0'clock. There should be a pointer on the crank gear it lines up to the slash mark on the oil pump. On the camshaft line the hole in the gear with the pointer to the the dimple mark on the cylinder head at the 12 0'clock position.

It's a good question.. Torque at 45#s progressive, last pull 48Ft.lbs..