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Escort Encore 1.6 braking problem - electraglide1808
I really hope that someone is able to help.
I purchased a 1997 Ford Escort Encore 1.6 Automatic from a dealer on Wednesday and so far I have nearly crashed twice!

It is fitted with continuously variable transmission (CTX) which itself takes some getting used to if you are not used to it but on 2 occasions now I have gone to brake only to find the car accelerating which isn't a very nice feeling.
Its only luck that no other vehicles have been around at the same time. I wear quite chunky boots for driving so put it done to this but then my Dad took it for a test run today and the same thing happened to him!

Has anyone ever heard of this problem. I have driven for 20 years and have always been quite confident but as you can imagine I am not comfortable driving this vehicle.

Many thanks

Tony
Escort Encore 1.6 braking problem - jc2
Straight back to the dealer!!
Escort Encore 1.6 braking problem - injection doc
yep I agree with jc2 return it & leave it there! I think you will find that it will become a love hate relation ship with your dealer & you will be returning often.so ask for your money back!. Its complicated but I had bad experience with everyone of these.Give an auto gearbox center a ring for advise on these cars and I think you will hear there voice drop with a sigh! I suspect the idle speed has been tampered with to stop it stalling due to a fault in the box! hopefully i'm wrong but I run a mile now when I see one
Regards
Escort Encore 1.6 braking problem - electraglide1808
Many thanks for your replies. I will definately take your advice and return it first thing on Monday morning, although I'm a bit apprehensive about even driving it there.


Escort Encore 1.6 braking problem - jc2
The gearbox is fairly reliable but an expert is needed to set up all the control cables between the accelerator and various parts of the transmission.