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#2834 of 3071 2006 Escape Seats by yucaipa

Aug 21, 2006 (7:47 pm)

I have recently purchased a 2006 Escape XLT and I like everything about it except the seats. I am not a large person (5' 7" and 160 Lbs) but the driver's seat is very uncomfortable. Kind of like sitting in a vise. I traded a 2001 Mustang GT for the Escape and also am driving a 2004 Ford Focus at this time. I've never encountered car seats quite like the seats on this Escape. Has anyone else encountered this problem? I don't have 500 miles on this thing and I am thinking about getting seat cushions for it.

#2835 of 3071 All Blue Oval vehicles run on 87, regular gas by mschmal

Aug 22, 2006 (10:58 am)

Yes, even the Ford GT is tuned to run on regular.
 
Mark
 
(some lincolns are tuned for premium.)

#2836 of 3071 Re: rear shocks and gas questions [xingxingliang] by escapenut

Aug 23, 2006 (7:13 am)

Replying to: xingxingliang (Aug 14, 2006 9:03 am)
Regular gas should be just fine in the '02 Escape. It's worked fine for me for 5+ yrs. and 96.5K miles. However, I do add a high-quality fuel system cleaner/additive every 6-8K miles. No need for premium-fuel unless you want to pay 20-30 cents more per gallon.
 
If your Escape has over 60-70K miles and the rear shocks have not been changed, then, they probably need to be changed-out. Same with the front struts, but you may be able to get a few thousand more miles from them. I changed my struts and shocks at about 70K miles and it has helped. I went with Monroe Sensa-Trac for the struts up front and the shocks at the rear. I don't know how 'typical' it is on Escapes as opposed to other vehicles, but all vehicles struts and shocks will have to be replaced if one plans to keep a vehicle past 100K miles. It definitely improves driveability and handling. Typically it will cost about $400.00 - $600.00 to have them replaced depending on your own ability. I changed the rears out myself (it was kind-of a hassle, but did it in ~3-hours. Make sure you have all the right tools (sockets, wrenches, etc.) before you start. I believe the rear shocks were about $40.00 a piece, with the front struts running $75.00 a piece. I had a mechanic friend help with the struts, but the labor charge would be about $300.00 for the front struts alone, plus the front-end needs an alignment once the new struts are in. All-in-all in could be as high as $700.00, but probably cheaper if you buy the parts yourself and take them to a shop. Some shops will do this and not warranty the parts, just the labor. Typically shops get the parts just above cost and add 10-20%+ for their profit for the part. This is totally legal and legit as they are in effect guaranteeing the part for you. It may come out in the wash, as consumers don't get the same pricing a shops for auto-parts.

#2837 of 3071 Re: 2006 Escape Seats [yucaipa] by normkol

Aug 25, 2006 (11:27 am)

Replying to: yucaipa (Aug 21, 2006 7:47 pm)
When I got my 2002 Tribute w/leather seats, I hated them. Took a few months and they broke in, now I have taken several long trips and have no problems.
 
If your seats are leather, use a leather conditioner to softem them a bit.

#2838 of 3071 Gas questions. by mschmal

Aug 27, 2006 (7:46 am)

Visit this web site for some food for thought about gas.
 
www.toptiergas.com
 
Mark

#2839 of 3071 Re: 2006 Escape Seats [normkol] by yucaipa

Sep 02, 2006 (2:18 am)

Replying to: normkol (Aug 25, 2006 11:27 am)
My seats are just regular Escape XLT cloth variety. I keep fooling with the adjustment in hopes that there is a secret comfort zone for bandy legged dwarves. So far it seems that maximum tilt forward and down gets close to tolerable. There's a lot to like about this Ford Escape but I'm really glad that my drives in it are limited to a 25 mile commute.

#2840 of 3071 We need your help! by tidester

Oct 15, 2006 (11:19 pm)

Hi, everyone. As you've probably noticed, we have been trying to refine the discussions into more narrowly focussed topics. Our objective is twofold. We want to make it easier for people seeking specific information about their vehicles to find it easily and without having to wade through hundreds or thousands of postings.
 
To those ends, we will be shutting down the general make/model discussions and work exclusively with specific issues. This requires us to populate the make/model subsections with relevant, interesting and timely topics. Rather than having the hosts simply create boilerplate topics for each make/model, we feel that you, the owner, the make/model enthusiast and the prospective buyer can best judge what those topics should be.
 
You can help by adding a discussion (it's easy!) or suggesting one here.
 
To add a discussion, click on the last link in the "You are here" line at the top of this page. That will take you to the topic page for this make/model. Review the list of topics and click on the "Add discussion" link when you've decided what topic you'd like to add. Follow the directions and you're done! Feel free to add more than one. Just avoid duplicating existing topics and try not to make it TOO specific!
 
Your help and continued participation in the Forums is greatly appreciated! Thanks.

#2841 of 3071 Transmission Ratios by bdyment

Oct 16, 2006 (4:27 am)

We pick up our new 2007 Escape Limited today or early tomorrow. Does anyone know the transmission ratios for the automatic in this vehicle? Haven't been able to find the ratios as yet.
Thanks
Bruce

#2842 of 3071 Re: Transmission Ratios [bdyment] by mschmal

Oct 16, 2006 (3:59 pm)

Replying to: bdyment (Oct 16, 2006 4:27 am)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATIONS
Make/Type Ford (4-Speed Automatic Overdrive) (CD4E)(1)
Ratios (to 1):
1st 2.889
2nd 1.571
3rd 1.000
4th — OD 0.698
Reverse 2.310
Converter 2.072
Lubricant Capacity (pt.) 18.5 (12.3 Without Torque Converter)
Helical Gears All
Converter Size & Type 9.25″ Lockup
 
1. Includes auxiliary oil cooler.

#2843 of 3071 Re: Transmission Ratios [mschmal] by bdyment

Oct 16, 2006 (6:37 pm)

Replying to: mschmal (Oct 16, 2006 3:59 pm)
Thanks. Just what I needed.
Bruce

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