2008 ford escape sometimes at idle and after the engine is revved up there is a popping gurgling noise going thru the air inlet system. past the air filter and in before the engine. there is an inlet valve that sounds like it is sticking, not opening or closing quietly. this symptom is very sporatic, doesn not occur with every start up. does not effect performance or driveability

SOURCE: 2002 ford escape start engine and it rattles loudly, when revved

alot of times when a car is shaking in the rain its bad spark plug wwires spray them with a spray bottle and see if u get any result if so change them out if you do it at night ull be able to see it sparking on the water

SOURCE: my ford escape 2008-the antitheft

TAKE TO DEALERSHIP LET THEM CODE SCAN VECHICLE . YOU NEED DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT TO TROUBLE SHOOT THE PATS SECURILOCK SYSTEM. SOUND LIKE PROBLEM COULD BE KEY CODE.KEY COULD BE WORN DAMAGED.FAULT IN ECM OR IMMOBILIZER CONTROL MODULE. BEWARE WHEN THEFT SECURITY MODE TURN ON SOON OR LATER CAR WILL NOT CRANK OR ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING.THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM WILL SHUT DOWN FUEL PUMP.

Marvin

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• Posted on Jun 12, 2012

SOURCE: 2004 ford escape - feels like hesitation,or sputtering when acceleration, sometimes just random occurance, feel it sometimes while idling. Just had check engine lite come on, showed was o2 sensors, r

Try cleaning the Mass airflow sensor and replacing the air filter. You can buy the spray MAF sensor cleaner from any auto parts store for about $6.00, ask the parts guy how to use it.