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2017 Escape Major Issues


James J

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All - just a shot in the dark here, I'm not mechanically inclined & rely solely on the repair shops for most vehicle issues.  About a year ago my 2017 Escape titanium started having drops in engine power.  The repair shop replaced the high pressure fuel pump & the vehicle ran better than ever including a long road trip. A few weeks after returning the same engine power issues resurfaced.  Took it to the same repair company, different shop & they found that the camshaft was damaged & that caused the fuel pump issue.  The fuel pump was under warranty, and the camshaft was replaced as well.  Then last week the car died at a stop light & would not re-start.  The same mechanic shop is now saying I need to replace the engine.  It currently has 95K miles, lots of highway commutes. 

 

Here's the assessment from the shop - Notes: Vehicle has 12.3 volts at battery and cranks without needing a jump box. Seems to have no compression and cranks really easy. removed spark plugs and performed compression test. pics are from #4 to #1 cylinder. Spark plug picture is #1 to #4. cylinder #1 & #2 have 0psi of compression and didn't even wiggle the needle when cranking. Cylinder #3 had approx 20psi of compression and cylinder #4 had approx 5psi of compression. All 4 spark plugs look okay but #4 looks the best as far as how it was burning. Vehicle needs an engine.

 

I'm at a loss what to do & hate to take the loss on the whole thing.  My question - could this latest issue be related to the camshaft issue & if so, do I have any recourse with Ford or the shop that I used?  All comments & suggestions are greatly appreciated..

 

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What you have going on sounds like the water intrusion issue.  Loss of compression and I'd bet a loss of coolant too. 

 

Check with the Ford dealer.  You may be covered by the 100k mile extended warranty due to this block issue, if that is the cause.

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my 2017 escape titanium 1.5.  Small block replaced under warranty.  Transmision rebuild on my dime at 105,000.   I'm in NC and have rust issues on door bottom  i wash every week.  Ford will review once it rusts thru. ive repaired my self.

So other than motor, trans, rust its been a great car. LOL 

 

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