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Replying to: mb789 (Sep 30, 2007 11:23 am) We receive about the same amount of snow that you noted and our Escape has been excellent in the winter. We have the Goodyear Wrangler tires and they help as well. If you are going to go off road a lot then a true four wheel drive with low range would be better, but then you usually lose mpg. and comfort. |
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| Does anybody feel that the Sync System should be made available for the Escape since all other 2008 models have this option available and the Escape doesnt? | |
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Replying to: antoninb (Sep 01, 2007 10:42 am) buy a clay bar |
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First the Jeep Liberty has what I'll call "pickup truck 4x4" YOU have to turn it on if you want it. There is also a 4x4 low. But 4x4 low is only useful to people who are going off pavement into extreme 4x4 situations. Intelligent 4WD on the Escape uses electronics to monitor individual wheel speed, throttle input, steering input, and cornering forces. When a low traction situation is detected or anticipated, more power is sent to the rear wheels in about 50 milliseconds. 1 seventh of a wheel rotation, or about as long as it takes for you to blink your eyes. This type of system is the best for on pavement use as it reacts to changing road conditions with no driver intervention. Most sales people who are only ID10T certified incorrectly describe this system as sending more power to the rear when the front wheels slip. The fact is that more power goes to the rear BEFORE the front wheels truly loose traction. This is different from the Explorer system for instance which uses a hydraulic clutch instead of an electronic clutch. In the Explorer, the rear wheels actually have to spin to send power to the front. Thats why they give you an override button. The original pre 2005 Escape also used a hydraulic clutch. So they give you an override switch. Mark. |
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| Hi, I'm new here and I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right place but I would like to know if anyone else has had this problem. My son purchased a 2008 Limited Escape in August and has had problems with it since..At first it felt like there was no power and it was going to stall out .He brought it back to the dealers twice and they said the computer found no problem which was hard to believe.Recently, it has gotten worse where it did stall out on a busy intersection with our 6 month old grandson in the back seat.They almost got into an accident . My husband took it right back to the dealers and he almost got hit because it stalled on him..Finally, got a phone call from the service center saying there is a big problem the transmission slips into idle..(no kidding!!) My son doesn't want it back especially with a baby on board..Just wanted to know if anyone else here experienced this. Thanks. | |
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Replying to: jared_mc (Oct 01, 2007 6:10 am)
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Replying to: fomocona (Oct 09, 2007 4:49 am)
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I have a Forester, and I'm considering a 4 cylinder Ford Escape. Has anyone compared these lately? Opinions? The Forester is a 4 cylinder, but has a little more horsepower, but I like the Ford's fresh styling and the fact that you can mix options like sunroofs, 6-disc players, etc. How does Intelligent 4WD stack up against Subaru's AWD?
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Replying to: mb789 (Oct 12, 2007 5:56 pm) tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper |
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