[JediMtl]

Hi, I am new here and i sometime have a hard time with english, sorry for that. Here we go;

I Have a 2008 Escape XLT, V6 Front wheel drive,
Nearly 120k. I use it a lot. I work on the road.

Never had any major issues except transmission after it completely stopped shifting about a year ago. Rebuilt for free at Ford Dealer. Turns out to be on the recall list.

I first noticed some kind of engine kicks idling at a red light after driving in town for a few hours. It feels like it's going to stall but it never does and it is not constent. you can see the rpm quickly droping from about 750 rpm to 500 or so and going right back up. Everything in 1 sec. It will do it 2 or 3 times at every second red light or so. Only does it when the car is hot (30 mins +) and gets worst when driving longer.

Did not worry about it too much but 2 days ago when going up hill i could feel a big power loss. when i pulled the gas a little more the "check engine light blinked for a few seconds, stayed on for another few secs and went off right away. i'd say the truck does half of what he usualy do for the same presure of gas pedal. I tried highway once and the truck didn't like it, it did about the same thing repetely when accelerating and went fine for the rest of the way home.

Any ideas ?

Thank you very much !

 

[acrosstheveil]

do you have any misfire codes? have you ever replaced your ignition coil packs?

 

[zebulon]

Gummed up idle control motor on the throttle body?

 

[tomw]

I'd check spark plugs as they should have been replaced about 22k miles previous. Check also PCV valve & 'rubber' elbow that can deteriorate over time from what I've read.
You can also read the 'pending' codes that have been recorded, but are not frequent enough or 'long enough' to make the code permanent and turn on the light.
Misfire is caused by lack of 1)air 2)fuel or 3)spark. If fuel pressure drops as the engine heats... not enough fuel. Check pressure & regulator.
tom

 

[JediMtl]

do you have any misfire codes? have you ever replaced your ignition coil packs?

I changed the 6 spark plugs about 4 months ago. So I think sparks are Ok.

Will check check for clogged parts in the fuel system or air leaks near EGR Valve (Some kind of feeling). Thanks for all your advises,
Will post any updates real soon.

 

[JediMtl]

do you have any misfire codes? have you ever replaced your ignition coil packs?

From what i've heard, Blinking Check engine means Missfire on every car. As for the coil packs i've never touched it. Might be the problem, i heard humidity can build up around there but most people with this problem experencice it only after poor weather.. Which is not my case at all.

 

[mozz]

Problem gets worse as it heats up? Sounds like catalytic convertors are getting clogged.

 

[acrosstheveil]

i know in older escape the coil packs are known for shorting out due to moisture. I replaced all of mine after having several fail around 150,000 miles.

 

[JediMtl]

Alright so i've plugged the baby on scanner and no codes are thrown at all.

I tought about changing the gaz filter today before anything else . After I manage to unplug the locked hoses, test drive a little bit;
Altough there was crap inside of it, it didn't solve anything.

My friend and I disconect-reconected the 3 easy of acces spark plugs, bunch of hoses and sensor plugs. Either this or the fact that it was heavily raining today.. I had no symptoms at all for the whole evening. Will be working on the road tomorrow, Update after work.

 

[voodo]

Hello friends, I had the same problem, I changed the spark plugs, it gave me the result, but the rpm still plays up and down a little, I noticed that when the steering wheel is stopped, it drops more and returns to its place again. The rotation of the steering wheel should be related to the rpm. Mine is 2012 3.0