20 Most Recent 2009 Ford Escape XLT Questions & Answers

Its in the gas tank with the fuel pump.

to get the facts read the workshop manual you can talk with accredited service shops and steering professional shops to get exacting advice generally what you describe is the sensor unit that is the problem and not the steering column

If you have a multi-meter check the battery voltage at the terminals of the battery 12 v dc or better indicate that the battery is nearly fully charged. no meter no problem. Turn on the head lights and look into the light and if the light is dim and flickers the battery is either weak or needs a charge. If the car will not start and you are able remove the battery and take it to Auto Parts store of choice. Have them do a full diagnostics. They may need it for a while to recharge the battery before checking. If battery is bad replace. If not charge battery and take car to favorite garage. Remember not to depress the gas pedal after battery disconnect. If you do the engine electronics will have to relearn idle. Some times the engine will continually stall during the relearn process. Better to leave the pedal alone during battery replacement. If the car starts take it to a Auto Parts store and have them check the battery and charging system. I expect that a CD is stuck in the radio or a light switch was left on

• Dome
• Fog Light
• Head Light
• Brake Light (bad switch)
• Flashers
• Cooling fan thermostat (bad thermostat)

What has happened is that the battery has run down and as the battery sits for a few seconds voltage comes up and light goes on. With light on battery voltage goes back down and relay clicks. Of course this will discharge the battery.

If it cranks good, but, won't start, have a helper crank it while you visually check for spark at the spark plugs. If you have spark everywhere, use a gage and check proper fuel pressure. Also, check for fuel injector pulse, while cranking. Can you check for applicable trouble codes? To check trouble codes, yourself, at the least, you need an obd2 code reader. If it won't even crank, have to check starter motor and starter wiring circuits. Make sure battery has a full charge. I give guys and gals the same info, I don't know how else to do it?

Bad news, Trany rebuild time, have them put in the largest tranny Cooler they can et when they replace the rest.

If you have no owners manual download one & look in there

There will be a code to reset the radio in your instruction manual. Find the code then remove the + terminal on the battery for a minute or two then refit it . follow the instructions in the manual to install the code .

First check the bulbs. To many times I have replaced bulbs. If bulbs are good then you have to go to the neutral safety switch. It on the drivers side of the transmission. You have power in, because other things work. Check power out. Usually a purple or purple/white wire. No power out. Replace the switch. Personally, I would just live with it.

Faulty switch. Try some electrical cleaner if that doesn't work then new or S.H. one should fix. Cheers

to reset anything on a CPU use a code reader for the process. All removing a battery lead does is to further corrupt the CPU program even further.. At the same time have the codes read for possible faults.

This is called a manifold hose. There is a bolt which holds this hose to the A/C compressor. While it is possible that this bolt loosened up, there are "O" ring gaskets sealing the joint between the 2 parts. The better "O" rings are made of silicone. Some of the cheaper "O" rings are made of materials which can break down and deteriorate.There is a process called "evacuation" which requires using an electric Vacuum pump after you open the system. You will probably be better off removing the original O rings and replacing them with high quality new parts. A failed attempt to tighten the current bolt may result in shearing the bolt off. And even if you can tweak the bolt, the old parts may still leak.The most expensive part of this repair will be the Freon. I imagine the O rings will be a few dollars. You can borrow a Vacuum pump from some Auto parts stores under their loaner programs. I would not bother removing the compressor to flick the old parts out.Freon is often cheaper at K-mart, or Big-lots. I hope this helps you.