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an electrical connection. It takes all of 5-minutes to change. Undo the the two-bolts holding it in place, disconnect the electrical connector, take-off, reverse order to install.
turtoni
I was wondering if you figured out what the problem was with your daughter's car. I have a daughter that is away at school and she is experiencing the same exact problem. Were going to have to have a garage fix it and I'm a little concerned with what the bill might look like.
1. At around 15k miles, my horn somehow became demasculated and started to sound like a bicycle horn. Took it to the dealer and had it fixed.
2. 6-CD-in-dash player will oftentimes "eat" the CD, and not spit it out. I keep a useless blank cd around when this happens so I can scrape the stuck CD out.
3. About a month ago, the interior siding on my passenger door (the area that contains the door handle) has fallen off! It just dangles as I ride, revealing an unsightly area in the car. So far, I've tried using glue and tape to hold it up, but to no avail. They are only temporary solutions. Ford dealership will not fix it, and I don't know how else to fix it myself. Any suggestions? Anyone else experience this as well? :confuse:
With regard to your door siding. I have a similar problem with the interior liner of the door. All the clips that hold the damn thing in place have fallen out of the bottom. I guess I will have to spring for the clips to replace them, but I feel that Foird should engineer a better product. I have resorted to some foam tape in the interim to stop the rattle of the panel when the bass from the stereo speaker hits the right frequency.
Yeah, about the door siding, I'll try what you suggested. I'm peeved as well; Ford SHOULD build a better product. The car is fine mechanically, engine-wise and such...I just wish it were as well-tuned on the inside...
Thanks again.
A couple of other things: Like a previous poster, I've also noticed the loud braking noises when I first back out of the driveway, but I'm not really sure if it's a problem (anti-lock brakes do sound like that, but they don't usually make so much noise in that situation). The suspension is also a little weird. I hear loud clunking noises if I go over bumps and such. Also, the rear shocks squeak occasionally when I get in and out of the car (that is a minor annoyance though, and I'll have it looked at some time).
Please help!!!
Denise :confuse:
The same thing happened on my Explorer Sport Trac...Happened a couple times in the earlier stages of owning the car, then nothing afterwards. Maybe this symptom runs in the family... Is this happening every time you try to start it?
Mike
Mike
Hard-start problems may be a result of the IAC (I just changed mine again, $48.00 from the car parts shop. Do not buy aftermarket parts, only Mororcraft). They get real gummy with carbon build-up and are useless after that or until cleaned. I cleaned my old one and replaced it with the new one. I'll keep the old as a spare.
A lot of IAC's probably need replacing, unless there are really battery or starter problems. Mine starts like a champ, but again I'll probably remove the new IAC to clean it in about another 25K miles. It is or seems to be a more Ford specific problem. The induction throttle plateand surrounding area may also need to be
cleaned. It's worth 30-min. of your time to do this, but make sure you wear safety glasses, gloves, and have rags to wipe out the carbon residue from the induction or throttle-throat. Also, only use use throttle plate cleaner that is safe for teflon-coated plates. It'll say on the can. I've used 3M brand with good success.
It may also be that the computer program has not been upgraded on the recall program done for I believe '01's - '04's. A Ford / Mazda dealership should be able to tell with their diagnostic tool if it's been done by your VIN #. If it hasn't been done, you should get the EPROM update for free from Ford / Mazda.
I'm not a mechanic by any means, but I bought my '01 Escape XLT new and have babyed this vehicle liek no other. I still had some of same issues others seem to be having at present. Wait till you have to change out the alternator, that's a chore for the pros. Cost me $475; tow to shop, $195 alternator, and 2-hrs. labor, because the passenger-side half shaft has to be removed, control-arm dropped, and alternator dropped from below. The shop messed up at some point, the rubber half-shaft boot was blown, resulting in half-shaft rebuild (at their expense) and I've still got a noise from the front-right suspension. It doesn't bother me that much anymore though; there seem to be no permanent problems.
I am in the process of replacing the Escape with a foreign car
Thanks,
Jim
-Blake
Seems we're both right.
'AutoLock' is a feature that is factory installed and is standard with Power Door Locks. There is a procedure to disable it, so if you do have the key-fob keyless entry then it is likely just disabled. I found the info in my Owner's Guide on page 80.
The Autolock is in the "Locks and Security" section; it is an Option, but should still be in the '05 manual someplace.
I also used an '05 last year when my other vehicle was sidelined in the shop, and it too locked up when starting off. I also had a GM car -- didn't like that all the doors unlocked when you shut off the ignition or triggered the key-fob.
FWIW, other features added to the JOB2 '05's include the storage bin under the cargo floor (optional), and a slightly different gauge cluster. Our Limited does have a full size spare but I think all JOB2's received a doughnut. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I've had a '93 Taurus and a '98 Windstar before this '06 Escape, and thought that was a standard feature with the power-lock system. It is a good safety feature -- I 'lost' a kid out the rear door of a '68 Impala turning a corner once. Good job it was winter and he was bundled up for sledding; my backend slipped out and poof he was gone. Scared heck out of us, but he didn't have any bumps or scratches -- his other friends all wanted to try it too!
I have the donut -- couldn't see paying the extra for the full size as I'm in the city/suburbs and repairs are easy to get.
Thanks for the info. :shades:
by58
The say if no computer errors and still pinging then that's the way it is.
Does anyone else experience engine pinging?
Thanks