i got a couple of problems with my first car , ford escort 1.6 LX
first, sometimes , the RPM goes up to 2 and 3 without me pushing the accelerator , i'm not sure why...even when the car is warm..

second , i noticed that the car is very hungry for petrol, that might be the result of the above problem, but can anyone advise about the best economical speed on motorways..

it has done 48 000 miles, with no service history , any suggestion when should i change the cambelt?

the trunk doesn't open from the inside ( button doesn't work)
rear screen wiper sometimes it works , sometimes it doesn't

otherwise the car is very nice to drive
please guys give me your advices
cheers

 

clean up contact on boot and back panel also knock hinge pins on tailgate.
cambelts if its a 1.6 16v silver top zeta engine 70,000, 1.6 cvh 36,000

 

Try replacing the MAF sensor, may cure your problem, may not. Going to be one of those trial and error procedures i would of thought.

As for the boot pop and wiper, the contacts as mentioned above. I had a MK5 and this was the problem on mine

 

thank you very much guys..
i find it a wonderful car to have for a cheap price ..

 

Most likely a dirty MAF or ISCV. Clean the inside of both with carb cleaner and see what happens.