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Air conditioner
by tuaarac1
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Jul 18, 2007 (7:51 am)
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Replying to: gheimur (Jul 13, 2007 10:24 am)
I live in the south, and every time my 08 Hybrid has been sitting in the sun for awhile and has really heated up, the AC does not work. It will not turn on, I literally cannot turn it on as the button does not respond as only the "ECON" button stays lit, and it blows hot air. this goes on for about 8-10 minutes and once the car cools down I can manually turn the AC on. I brought the car to the dealer and they ran all kinds of tests and said the car was fine. He says it is supposed to be like this. I have also had the AC just plain shut off on me as I am driving down the road...this is is manual mode, not in auto mode.
Anyone else have these issues?
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- #1422 of 1583
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Re: Air conditioner [tuaarac1]
by gheimur
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Jul 18, 2007 (12:58 pm)
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Replying to: tuaarac1 (Jul 18, 2007 7:51 am)
We only run our 08 with auto climate control in Auto mode and Econ mode. WHen the Gas engine shuts off the cold stops coming, the blower continues to blow. As soon as the gas engine starts it blows cold. We keep the temp on 68. If you want the A/c to blow all the time, take off the econ button.
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- #1423 of 1583
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Re: Air conditioner [gheimur]
by tuaarac1
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Jul 19, 2007 (11:35 am)
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Replying to: gheimur (Jul 18, 2007 12:58 pm)
I know that is the way it is supposed to work, but it does not work like that for me, at least not for the first 10 minutes if the car has gotten real hot. What happens is that the A/C button will not respond at all...the ECON button stays lit but I press and press and press the AC button and it refuses to turn on. The car just blows hot air for about 10 minutes, then it the AC button responds and everything works fine.
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- #1424 of 1583
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Re: 36 mpg [docc]
by fnatic
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Aug 17, 2007 (9:43 am)
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Replying to: docc (Apr 26, 2005 9:38 am)
Hi people,
this may be the dumbest post of all but I thought i might as well ask. I don't much get the tongue weight etc yet- I was looking into towing more than 1000 lbs. Is it the car itself which in that case i wouldn't risk going over the limit, or simply getting an after market tow which will enable the weight to rise. If this is possible I would love to do it.
Help folks?
Thanks
Cheers and peace.
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- #1425 of 1583
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Towing
by mschmal
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Aug 18, 2007 (5:54 am)
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It is the car it self, not the hitch.
Towing really taxes the transmission. That is the most important component when it comes to towing. The eCVT is not rated to tow more than a 1000 and would rather not tow that.
Mark.
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- #1426 of 1583
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Long term owners
by pf_flyer HOST
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Aug 21, 2007 (3:53 am)
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If you are a long-term hybrid owner, our Senior Editor, John O'Dell, would love to hear from you! A short email with your maintenance experiences and concerns would be great. Please send to John at jodell edmunds.com by close of business Wednesday, August 22, 2007. Be sure and include your Forums username.
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4x4 question
by hybridnewbie1
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Aug 26, 2007 (5:03 pm)
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Replying to: floyd2222 (Jul 10, 2007 12:48 pm)
I just took delivery of our new Escape 4X4 Friday and I have question. Our Escape doesn't have a 4X4 emblem on the back. Is the standard for the hybrids? I really don't see a way to even know it is a 4X4 other than the sticker that came on the car says it is.
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- #1428 of 1583
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Re: 4x4 question [hybridnewbie1]
by mecheng1
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Aug 27, 2007 (5:32 am)
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Replying to: hybridnewbie1 (Aug 26, 2007 5:03 pm)
Look between the rear wheels. Is there a large round metal object in the centerline of the truck with a shaft coming out of each side going to the wheels? That is the rear differential that supplies power to the 3rd and 4th wheel when the front two wheels start to slip. 
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- #1429 of 1583
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4x4 Hybrids
by mschmal
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Aug 27, 2007 (6:31 am)
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the 5th through 7th digit on the VIN on all AWD Hybrids, 2008 and newer is U59.
Mark.
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Re: Ordered My Hybrid [teeitup]
by thorner
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Sep 06, 2007 (9:21 am)
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Replying to: teeitup (Jun 28, 2004 10:40 pm)
Good luck. I ordered my Escape Hybrid May 30th and I am still waiting after three months. The dealer and the Ford Motor Company are of no help on finding out when it will be built. I would have thought a week after I ordered it they could give me a build date. Not the case. I am still waiting and would like to get some answers. From everything I have read, I think I will be happy with the vehicle, but I am not happy with Ford or the dealer.
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