eace:First off, welcome! :welcome:
Wow -- I'm hoping you got a killer deal on that. Sorry about your issues. Going from a Yukon to Escape, you will notice a diminished ride. The short wheelbase does bounce around a lot. I also noticed going from an 07 to an 08, it seems the new ones have excessive body roll. I thought it was just me, but Car and Driver stated the same of the new Mariner (which came in last in their recent comparison). The suspension on my 08 seems a little too soft for my taste. In all honestly, I preferred the ride and handling of my 07 vs. 08. On the upside, it is great for getting around in parking lots (can't be beat). Visibility is great. The 4wd does excellent in adverse conditions.
I would start by changing oil to a synthetic would good cleaners. Run some shorter intervals (3K) at first. I would immediately flush (search on here for DIY method) the tranny oil -- as it's probably never been changed. The CD4E is the weakest point (by far) in this drivetrain. Your other suggestions sound great. Perform the above 2 first, and then take baby steps as $ allows.
Good luck. Keep us posted, and keep asking questions. There's many brilliant folk around here.
Wow -- I'm hoping you got a killer deal on that. Sorry about your issues. Going from a Yukon to Escape, you will notice a diminished ride. The short wheelbase does bounce around a lot. I also noticed going from an 07 to an 08, it seems the new ones have excessive body roll. I thought it was just me, but Car and Driver stated the same of the new Mariner (which came in last in their recent comparison). The suspension on my 08 seems a little too soft for my taste. In all honestly, I preferred the ride and handling of my 07 vs. 08. On the upside, it is great for getting around in parking lots (can't be beat). Visibility is great. The 4wd does excellent in adverse conditions.
I would start by changing oil to a synthetic would good cleaners. Run some shorter intervals (3K) at first. I would immediately flush (search on here for DIY method) the tranny oil -- as it's probably never been changed. The CD4E is the weakest point (by far) in this drivetrain. Your other suggestions sound great. Perform the above 2 first, and then take baby steps as $ allows.
Good luck. Keep us posted, and keep asking questions. There's many brilliant folk around here.
