[mitch1001]

1993 Escort wagon has had a problem with intermitent starting. I turn the key and nothing then I turn the key again and it will start.... not all the time but the problem is getting worse. Could that be the starter?

 

[Obliterous]

Likely not the starter. this sounds like the ignition switch having dirty contacts.

 

[zzyzzx]

If you had bothered to search, you would have found numerous instances of the inafmous ignition switch problem wich supposedly is due to some sort of tab breaking internally (or something like that). At over 183,000 miles, I personally have not encountered this problem, but I suspect it's more a matter of when than if.