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What do y'all know about the 2001-2007 Ford Escape 2.3L FWD?
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<blockquote data-quote="kevinatfms" data-source="post: 16371392" data-attributes="member: 39344"><p>Yup, wheel bearings. Those were like clockwork. Drive before you buy and if you hear the "whomp whomp whomp" just know its not the tires making that noise.</p><p></p><p>Another one that usually you can hear is the alternator on the 4 cylinders. Whine like a stuck pig. If its ever been replaced before and the tech didnt install the "cooling" tube back on it they fail almost immediately after. The alternator is tucked behind the engine and gets almost zero airflow. The little cooling tube is absolutely necessary and i saw alot come in with it missing. Tech would replace the alternator but forget or not want to deal with that cooling tube(it was an automotive mandoline slicer). Alternator then overheats and it starts whining or the regulator fails.</p><p></p><p>Exhaust flex pipes go bad depending on who is driving. Leadfoot and it will fail at 80k. Grandma can go 150k without an issue. Its all about how hard you mash that pedal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kevinatfms, post: 16371392, member: 39344"] Yup, wheel bearings. Those were like clockwork. Drive before you buy and if you hear the "whomp whomp whomp" just know its not the tires making that noise. Another one that usually you can hear is the alternator on the 4 cylinders. Whine like a stuck pig. If its ever been replaced before and the tech didnt install the "cooling" tube back on it they fail almost immediately after. The alternator is tucked behind the engine and gets almost zero airflow. The little cooling tube is absolutely necessary and i saw alot come in with it missing. Tech would replace the alternator but forget or not want to deal with that cooling tube(it was an automotive mandoline slicer). Alternator then overheats and it starts whining or the regulator fails. Exhaust flex pipes go bad depending on who is driving. Leadfoot and it will fail at 80k. Grandma can go 150k without an issue. Its all about how hard you mash that pedal. [/QUOTE]
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