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I have watched both of those videos, he does a good job. When the old parts are shown they do not look very warn, The drain and refill is a very easy proceedure, and it has been my experience that changing the fluid is more important than the filter change. I think the earlier fix they use is not the whole issue and they are still working on the real fix Ford like every one else is trying to make the car somthing that most of the drivers do not think about. Not a good plan. The leak on mine continues to be slight. I have been checking the level, every 1500 miles. Thinking about the dipstick issue will keep everyone posted

Head is off, New exhaust valves easy to do while it is at the Machine shop. Look at the bearings, rods and mains Is there a ridge at the top of the cylinder? watch the parts cost, a reman is around 2500. keep up the good work

I have the replacement part they issued for the Escape recall. Wanted to see what it looked like I an not convinced that the surface finish is the whole issue. My leak is small. The kit for the escape was the inner CV Joint, a bushing and the seal. The right side has the same seal, and there is not any evidence of a right side seal problems Still thinking about the issue. You know if there was an easy way to check the fluid level this issue would be much smaller. Cheers!

I also think that the vans that are destined to be Work Vans and not wagons get a totally different looking set of Passenger seats and appointments than the real wagon versions. With the Solid rear Quarter panels . Would like to see Your truck as it came off the boat.

escobar Any more progress?

If you were to take out the mat and Pull the bolts 15 Dan15's Titanium's Floor is what your van will look like with the platform Removed .

EvilRobot is from Canada and the Chicken tax Rules might be Different so he could have a Euro work Van Welded Platform No bolts Cheaper Platform in the car when painted. Still about the money

Cool I think it might be a California thing. Vermont might not be on their Radar. Make sure you Get the Credentials of the third party. If you do. Find out what information they are getting. I would be interested to know what they can get on the laptop and is it different than a Scan Tool information

I look forward to the up dates Keep them comming Thanks

This is the same fix that they did for the Escape, the Kit includes a Seal and Bushing in the transmission and a new inner CV Joint. There is a good Video of the procedure on U Tube. I watched it and the parts that they took out did not look bad I have purchased the CV kit just to see what it was . Cheap because of the Recall. I am charting the Leak rate and it seems to Be in the 2-4 Oz range in 3500-4000 mile range. You need to find out How much your TC leaks so you will feel comfortable waiting for the Real fix. My Trans is shifting nicely and I am not going to let a well meaning under trained Ford Teck muck with the Gear box.

Sounds like a good plan Keep a check on the level and no damage will be done. If there was a dipstick this would a minor inconvenience. I have had lots of cars with lots of miles that used some fluid. No big deal

daneli hope it is small, I think that ford does not under stand this yet. If the leak is small then puting a new seal with the old design may not help. But making them aware that there is a big problem will speed the redesign. Interesred in what you find out.

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I think the engine wants to come out the Bottom with the Trans. not totally sure. You should be able to unbolt the AC compressor and tie it off with out discharging it Advanced does not have that slide hammer? The cost of Doing a recon on your engine will cost a lot of money . If you need a piston or a cylinder head it will approach the factory Recon fast. That engine on eBay Came out of a focus Wreck and could run perfect 80000 miles is 2000 hours half of what your engine has on it Keep up the good work . You will know more when the engine is out

daneli Did you check the level and how much did fluid did it need

I feel for you how much oil have you added to keep the level up? As for the Transmission Shifting in Cruse . The Computer will try so hard to keep the speed perfect it will even put the brakes on going down hill. It took a while to figure out what was going on. I proved it by hitting the Cancel tab as I came over the top and let it coast on the down hill and no abrupt movements by the car. I can't wait for the results Did they show you the old seal and Bushing and CV joint? Would love to see a Picture Keep us posted

Tfill Found your earlier Post telling your mileage Did you leak get progressively worse or was it constant. I think that you are right in that it needs to be addressed in a Service bulletin and a recall Again Thanks for the info.

Tfill Sorry to here that . How many miles on your car and how much was it leaking? Did the trans run out of oil? was it shifting funny The Escape Half Shaft Problem has been around for 3 or 4 years and there was a Recall on it Thanks for the info keep us posted

Escobar Any more news? I went on EBAY and you are correct there are lots of engines. There was one in OHIO 81000 miles out of a Focus that looked very good , The Used engine could be a very good deal . Keep us Posted.

Hello Johnyguy I have to say I am not a dealership type of guy Unless there is no other choice. The fluid I got is Castrol Transmax It is fully Approved for Ford cars needing Mercon LV fluid It is available at Wal-Mart or any good Auto Parts Store. The only thing that Makes the Half shaft Oil leak Trouble is Not having an easy way to check the level and keep oil in it. At the moment mine is just a drip and less than an oz in 1500 miles As for the shifting issues the Computer in this car is really trying to out think the driver. In fact when the cruise is engaged and you are going down hill the brakes can be applied by the computer. That was very interesting the first time it happened Not sure How I feel about my car plotting against me.

Checked the Trans fluid today a few drips but no real change in the level Have 6400 miles on mine with the amount you drive and if you keep a check on the fluid you will not have any problems. I think having the fuel pump stop me will be higher on the Worry List No Recall letter yet on that for me. The Leak issue has been around on the Escape much longer . I think the fix is somewhat elusive but I think they must be working on it

Mine weeps a couple of oz of oil every 1500 to 2000 miles Ford has not figured out the real cause of the Problem. The Escape had a drivers seal problem and they came out with a kit that had a seal, shaft bushing and a new inner CV drive hub. The other side has the same seal . The difference is the right shaft has an out board Bearing and stops the angular motion of the shaft at the trans axle . This would be not much of an issue if they had put the dip stick in the car. I am watching ford for the real fix Checking the level is the best defense against Transmission troubles

Escobar The leak down test will be good What was the Compression of the rest of the Cylinders Head Bolts FPG ES72207 $55.80 Head Gasket FPG 26250PT $49.50 Exhaust Valve SEP V4718 $13.49 Each These are current prices from NAPA for Valve Parts for your engine If there is a good used engine with less than 100000 miles and a guarantee in your area It could provide a Reasonable Choice. 180000 Miles is equivalent to 4500 hours. A Fair amount in engine life. If you do take it a part make sure you check the Timing Chain and the Guides and tension-er for ware Waiting for the next chapter

Sounds like a good plan, Just keep in mind that a fully Remanufactured engine is around 2500 ready to install. it is very easy to spend a large sum of money and get a repaired engine with 180000 miles and no warranty . Once the engine is out do not forget to check the seals on the Torque Converter for the Transmission as it will be easy to get to with the engine out. You will want a new timing chain and chain guides, I think the Head bolts are torque to yield and will have to be replaced with the head gasket The plot thickens can't wait for the next chapter.

The real question is why are you putting on Mud flaps . The Back flaps are to protect the driver behind you and if it does not get down close to the road it gets missed by the spray and debris. If you are interested in protecting your own vehicle then the important flap is the one behind the front wheel . If this flap is big enough it will protect all the important stuff between the two wheels. The door bottoms the Rocker panels and the lower slide door track assembly, Brake and fuel lines Do you live on a Dirt Road . Nice could have a different Definition.