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#4097 of 4133 Re: 2002 Escape Won't Start [tomchi] by tomchi

Aug 18, 2012 (6:50 pm)

Replying to: tomchi (Aug 14, 2012 8:22 am)
Mechanic disconnected evaporative emissions canister. Apparently valve is stuck. Car starts and runs just fine now, but CHECK ENGINE light is always on. This is to be expected. The canister will have to be repaired/replaced

#4098 of 4133 Re: 2002 Escape Won't Start [tomchi] by tomchi

Aug 23, 2012 (8:46 pm)

Replying to: tomchi (Aug 18, 2012 6:50 pm)
Car stalls after canister disconnected. Back to the same old same old. Remove gas cap, car starts. Drive with gas cap dangling in the breeze. What next?

#4099 of 4133 Re: 2002 Escape Won't Start [tomchi] by tomchi

Aug 31, 2012 (6:44 pm)

Replying to: tomchi (Aug 23, 2012 8:46 pm)
Ford dealer did thorough analysis of problem and concluded fuel pump ng. Replacement pump extremely expensive but for the moment the car starts immediately. What next?

#4100 of 4133 Re: 2002 Escape Won't Start [tomchi] by coopchang

Aug 31, 2012 (8:08 pm)

Replying to: tomchi (Aug 31, 2012 6:44 pm)
That seemed to fix my Escape problems. Unfortunatley it was expensive but it's still cheaper than a new car payment.

#4102 of 4133 2007 Escape dies while only in Drive while my brake is applied. by blueeyed182

Sep 02, 2012 (3:10 pm)

My 2007 Ford Escape dies while in Drive when I come to a complete stop, starts up fine but have to give it gas while putting car into drive so it wont die again. Ive been putting the car in neutral while at lights and stop signs to avoid the car from dying. help please!~!

#4103 of 4133 Problem restarting my after driving by rits2

Sep 28, 2012 (11:42 am)

I have a 2003 Ford Escape Limited 4 cylinder. I only have 43,272 miles. The car has been very good to me, until this summer. I would start my, car drive to my destination (could be a long drive or just to the supermarket), park and then return to restart my car and it would not start. I would have to wait about 1/2 hour give or take and then it would start. It began happening all the time. I brought it to Ford and they had the vehicle there for 4 days, they finally said it was the Fuel Relay Switch that needed to be replaced. Got the car back and all seemed fine until I went on a road trip (2 1/2 hour drive). Going to my destination, I did not encounter any problems, it was on my return to home that I encountered problems, stopped at a rest stop and went in to get a bite to eat came out to start my car and it just would not start. This time it took 2 hours before the car would start, got home and pulled into driveway turned off engine and tried to start and it did the same thing. Next morning the car started.
 
Went back to Ford, they have had my car now for 4 days, and finally after I called for an update, the Service Manager is now telling me it is the Fuel Pump and it needs to be replaced. Expensive and considering that I only have 43,000 miles (most of it highway miles) I cannot believe it is the fuel pump. Any other suggestions would be helpful.

#4104 of 4133 Fuel Pump by coopchang

Sep 28, 2012 (12:55 pm)

Most likely is the fuel pump. Had mine replaced in May and haven't had any trouble since. Good luck.

#4105 of 4133 Re: Problem restarting my after driving [rits2] by tomchi

Sep 30, 2012 (6:15 pm)

Replying to: rits2 (Sep 28, 2012 11:42 am)
Yep. Fuel pump. Consider the $900 well spent if it gets you going again. It was the most expensive fuel pump I have ever purchased

#4106 of 4133 Re: 2007 Escape dies while only in Drive while my brake is applied. [blueeyed182] by msfits

Oct 02, 2012 (10:06 am)

Replying to: blueeyed182 (Sep 02, 2012 3:10 pm)
We had something similar to this happening with our 2011. Ended up having the throttle body replaced last week and it is ok now. It was going to now power, like an idle, while driving, but all functions, i.e. radio, a/c, etc. still working. Husband would coast over to side of road and restart car and it would be fine.

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