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Also the shop only wanted $1000 to repair everything from where the vinyl was, however that's with fiberglass and no guarantees/warranty which is understandable..
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That seems too much for a fibreglass bodge job, find a shop who will fix it once and for all. It can be done with patience. If cost is an issue have the whole lot cut out and plated over rather than rebuild the vent. There are enough air leaks in an escort to not need the vents.
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Also it has a hole in the right rear guard where I'm assuming water would be pooling inside but I can't see without taking off the panel.. is it welded on? .
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Not sure what panel your talking about, in an escort all steel panels are welded on bar boot, bonnet and doors?
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Also the rust isn't so bad around the vents it's worse at the front windscreen pillars/channel it's really awful. .
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This is tricky rust as the panels are hard to come by/rare they can be built up by an experienced panel shop. also a common area for mk2's
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why does it work when driving but not started? it has enough power from the battery I'm sure of that.
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Im assuming the battery is being used to keep it running as the alternator isnt charging at idle, once revved up it has spare capacity to run the headlights
Get some photos up of the rust and we can advise a best course of action from a fellow escort owner
JP