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#31 of 61 TSB by tdalbora Oct 31, 2006 (3:24 pm)
How can I get a copy of this TSB? Is there really a fix?
#32 of 61 Go to your dealer. by mschmal Nov 01, 2006 (10:32 am)
This could be considered propiatary info so I can't be more specific than I was.   Mark.
#33 of 61 squeak TSB by martyp1 Nov 01, 2006 (5:38 pm)
A quick search yielded this TSB http://www.alldata.com/tsb/Ford/1160982000000_1161586800000_06-20-12/620121.html-
#34 of 61 Re: Squeaky Escape [rrachow] by gr8escape Dec 10, 2006 (4:25 pm)
Replying to: rrachow (Oct 14, 2006 2:19 pm) I have 80,000 miles on my 2001 Gr8Escape and have not had an issue until this winter. My wife started hearing a squeak from the front end while turning the steering wheel. I found the technical service bulletin (TSB) #04-22-10 on the Internet. Although the symptoms from this bulletin where identical to mine this was not the solution to my squeak. I narrowed it down to the tie-rod end on the Driver side. I removed the boot from the tie rod end, lubricated the ball joint with lithium grease and packed the boot full of wheel bearing grease. This solved the problem.   Cost of repair $0 dollars, Time spent 1.5 hours, Wife satisfied: Priceless Replies to this message: texas72 (Jan 01, 2007 12:21 pm)
#35 of 61 Re: Squeaky Escape [gr8escape] by texas72 Jan 01, 2007 (12:21 pm)
Replying to: gr8escape (Dec 10, 2006 4:25 pm) I have a 2001 Escape XLT with 55,000 miles. Well...mine just starting squeaking. When I am driving at slow speeds and have any type of up and down movement it squeaks or when I turn the wheel from left to right in park it squeaks and makes a rubbing sound. This is coming from the front on the driver side. It never has done this before. When I first heard it I was on a very poorly maintained road and thought maybe the squeaking was due to the road conditions. I drove it on a nicely paved road and it still does this. WHY????
#36 of 61 Squeaks, etc. by gmoreau Jan 26, 2007 (6:26 am)
Yep, it squeaks, but only sometimes, and yep, Ford dealer said that it was probably "rust on the brakes" (2006 FEH with about 10,000 miles). Will print out the TSB and bring it to the Ford dealer, but the problem, in general, is that Ford is not owning up to this because when you bring it in, it doesn't squeak (i.e., it squeaks only intermittently). In general, I'm not impressed with Ford. I have an extended/comprehensive warranty, including oil changes for three years. When I contacted them at 7500 miles (the set time for the change), they responded that because of "new testing," they upped the time required for the oil change to 10,000 miles. Well, that means that they save money, and my oil changes cost more over time. Ugh. (Am about to post on another thread about the unbelievably poor winter mileage I'm getting--it dropped from 184 miles to empty to 182 miles to empty in less than a minute of driving, at 18.9 mpg!!). Anyone know about how the Toyota Highlander compares with the FEH?
#37 of 61 10,000 for Oil changes by mschmal Jan 26, 2007 (11:53 am)
How does getting 2Xs the milage between oil changes cost you more?   Mark. Replies to this message: gmoreau (Jan 26, 2007 12:09 pm) mschmal (Aug 14, 2007 7:26 am)
#38 of 61 Re: 10,000 for Oil changes [mschmal] by gmoreau Jan 26, 2007 (12:09 pm)
Replying to: mschmal (Jan 26, 2007 11:53 am) Not sure what you mean by 2 times the mileage, but here's the analysis:   Let's say there's 75,000 miles on the FEH over three years.   What I get based on original contract: 10 oil changes   What I get with new rules: 7.5 oil changes.   Therefore, the cost is 25% higher for each individual oil change.   Greg Replies to this message: mschmal (Aug 14, 2007 7:26 am)
#39 of 61 Rear End "Whoop" by hsvengineer Aug 12, 2007 (5:39 pm)
We purchased a used 2005 FEH in April 2006. Ever since we have heard very intermittently what can only be described as a "Whooping" noise from the rear end (battery pack?). It occurs mostly, but not always, when the car is first started, and the transmission gear is irrelevant. The "Whoop" can be fairly loud or quite faint. The dealer has no idea, and the noise cannot be demonstrated since it occurs randomly. It does seem to occur in hot weather more that cold. Has anyone experienced a similar problem or have any ideas. We are quite satisfied with the FEH performance except for this annoying "Whooping" sound. Replies to this message: mecheng1 (Aug 13, 2007 5:32 am)
#40 of 61 Re: Rear End "Whoop" [hsvengineer] by mecheng1 Aug 13, 2007 (5:32 am)
Replying to: hsvengineer (Aug 12, 2007 5:39 pm) As you know, noises can be difficult to diagnose. From what you report is sounds like something related to the A/C unit that cools the HVBattery. If it happens at startup after the truck has been sitting in the sun on a hot day...I would suspect the cooling system. There are two refridgerant lines that lead to the system and a door to change out the filter for the fan. When the sound is occuring, go back and open the access door (interior of cargo area on the drivers side) and remove the filter and see if the noise is more obvious. Just a first guess, good luck and be safe.

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