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#131 of 653 Re: 2013 Ford Escape [rollsplat] by al63017

Sep 01, 2012 (5:29 pm)

Replying to: rollsplat (Sep 01, 2012 2:36 pm)
You are a wealth of information. Whatever car you buy I am buying when we both get rid of our Escapes. I am up to 8 days with vehicle 2.0--- like it more every day and like you seeing about 26.2 on everyday driving and pushing 30 on extended Interstate. Have seen over 30 a time or two but too short trip to declare that the mpg. Like it more everyday and everything works no leaks, mpg okay, no torque steer. Wow I am grateful and sorry others have had mentioned problems. Like any new car they are great when they work and the ones having problems deserve to feel good about their purchase and hope there is a resolution that they will report back on or at least hear the status.

#132 of 653 Re: New Escape? - Arm rest issues by newcarbuyer5a

Sep 03, 2012 (4:46 pm)

Replying to: wcutlip (Aug 27, 2012 5:02 am)
Hi, I'm considering the 2013 escape SE and noticed the exact issue with the arms rests when I test drove it. I really like all other features, but the arm thing is a big issue. I like the idea of the foam for the right side (stupid question, but where did you get your foam btw?), but what about the left arm? How do you fix that?
Also, I'm wondering if you can telescope the steering wheel all the way out so that you can then move the seat back to compensate for the reach issue? Please let me know as I need to make a decision by tomorrow!

#133 of 653 can telescope the steering wheel by lateralg

Sep 04, 2012 (6:50 am)

Page 64 of owners manual indicates that it will telescope. Would be good to confirm this.

#134 of 653 Re: can telescope the steering wheel [lateralg] by johnjj

Sep 04, 2012 (8:23 am)

Replying to: lateralg (Sep 04, 2012 6:50 am)
Confirmed. It telescopes and tilts.
John

#135 of 653 Re: New Escape? - Arm rest issues [newcarbuyer5a] by tinycadon

Sep 04, 2012 (8:29 am)

Replying to: newcarbuyer5a (Sep 03, 2012 4:46 pm)
You can telescope the steering wheel and move the seat back, but can your legs comfortably reach the pedals?

#137 of 653 Re: Ford Escape 2013 Special Features [kumara] by wwest

Sep 06, 2012 (3:45 pm)

"..engines that are designed to be efficient.."
 
No, a DFI engine with a compression ratio lower than 10:1 is NOT efficient. SkyActive DFI engines are running a CR as high as 14:1. Yours would probably get much closer to 40 MPG were it not for the EcoBoost engines being so severely "detuned" in simple cruise mode, off-boost.

#138 of 653 press request by kirstie_h HOST

Sep 07, 2012 (12:23 pm)

A reporter would like to talk to owners of Ford cars and trucks with MyFord Touch. If you fit this description and you’d like to talk with the reporter, please send daytime contact info to PRedmunds.com by 4 p.m. Pacific/7 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, September 11, 2012.

#139 of 653 Re: can telescope the steering wheel [johnjj] by southtx

Sep 09, 2012 (8:44 am)

Replying to: johnjj (Sep 04, 2012 8:23 am)
It DOES tilt and telescope, but not a lot of either. At least as I recall... since ours has been in the dealer's shop for the past two weeks, and a total of three (out of 9 weeks ownership). They have supposedly fixed the cruise control problem... but I don't think they've done anything yet with the MyFordTouch issues. Ford directive is trouble-shoot 'one problem at a time'. I can almost understand that, because it's painfully obvious that the mechanics don't know what to do with any of the electronics. Ford stepped up and paid for a rental (without me having to ask)... but I'm going to wait about two more days before pressing for them to just replace it the vehicle. But would the replacement be any better? I'd be hoping we have an 'early build' problem and they've figured it out by now. Hard to have confidence in the vehicle at this point.

#140 of 653 Re: Ford Escape 2013 Special Features [wwest] by bigmclargehuge

Sep 10, 2012 (4:00 am)

Replying to: wwest (Sep 06, 2012 3:45 pm)
No, a DFI engine with a compression ratio lower than 10:1 is NOT efficient. SkyActive DFI engines are running a CR as high as 14:1. Yours would probably get much closer to 40 MPG were it not for the EcoBoost engines being so severely "detuned" in simple cruise mode, off-boost.

 
Horrible analysis and regurgitation of falsehoods by an ignorant person.
 
No naturally aspirated engine reaches its static compression ratio under
vacuum. You have to compress a full cylinder of air to reach 12:1 (14:1 under premium only) At -10inHg, the effective CR of the Skyactiv for example is UNDER 8:1!!!
 
From Understanding Effective Compression Ratios article:
 
As a general rule, the best available pump gas will work with 8:1 effective compression ratio. To get 8:1 effective compression ratio with the above rod, stroke, and cam intake closing event, you would need a 13.2:1 static compression piston.
 
An an Ecoboost while 'cruising' is not 'off-boost'. They either have lower vacuum than an NA engine or mild positive boost at the manifold.
 
You would have to be completely ignorant to think that an engine with a static CR of 12:1 stays that high under vacuum. That is not physically possible, and also blantantly false.

 
The Ecoboost will be very near the same effective CR as a Skyactiv under cruise, and much higher under accel. The Ecoboost effective CR peaks at 20:1 under full boost, and is higher than the Skyactiv at any throttle level above idle.
 
NOBODY should consider their engine 'detuned' because wwest says so.

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