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Hello everyone! I just got my 2005 Escape XLS 2.3L auto 4x4 a month ago. It has 103k miles on it, almost mint condition though. dad has a 2005 v6 XLT 4x4. Anyway. Im posting because I have some questions on mine.
I noticed this yesterday. I drove maybe 1-2 miles, parked, left the car running, went inside but while in front of the suv noticed the radiator fans were running full blast. The coolant temp gauge is just under 1/2 way which is normal. But do the fans on the 2.3 4x4 run like that?
Does the 2.3l 4x4 have a trans oil cooler? I think I saw one but that could be one of many things on it. The suv does have a hitch from the previous owner.
Does the WAAG grill gaurd, block light at all from the headlights? Anyone have a rough idea on its weight?
The side runners, are the ford oem ones the best? These wont be for stepping on but to keep door dings from happening. Depends on weight..
This is my DD and winter car, I drive 30k miles a year for work. So I need the most mpg I can get and lightening up the suv would help but, the hitch and front guard will help in any fender benders and all the deer that litter MN.
I know most, specially the older members, think the weaponR intake is worthless. But every intake I've had on a car (that was designed properly) increased mileage once the lead foot wore off. I've only seen 1 member with the weapon r post their review on the 4clyinder engine though :/ Other than the intake and the xcal 3 are there any other things for gas mileage except the way I drive? I'll be removing the roof cross bars soon, suv came with new tires so I wont replace those. I know someone said a upgraded exhaust ie. free flowing, but at $700+ yeah...dont think Id do that anytime soon.
I guess the only other thing I can think of is (and I havent driven a auto in 2 some years...) the trans feels pretty sloppy and sometimes slips/takes a while to shift. Is there anything to help that except a sct tuner?
OH I did search and almost read this whole forum and **************, but I just need those things cleared up.
Thanks!
I noticed this yesterday. I drove maybe 1-2 miles, parked, left the car running, went inside but while in front of the suv noticed the radiator fans were running full blast. The coolant temp gauge is just under 1/2 way which is normal. But do the fans on the 2.3 4x4 run like that?
Does the 2.3l 4x4 have a trans oil cooler? I think I saw one but that could be one of many things on it. The suv does have a hitch from the previous owner.
Does the WAAG grill gaurd, block light at all from the headlights? Anyone have a rough idea on its weight?
The side runners, are the ford oem ones the best? These wont be for stepping on but to keep door dings from happening. Depends on weight..
This is my DD and winter car, I drive 30k miles a year for work. So I need the most mpg I can get and lightening up the suv would help but, the hitch and front guard will help in any fender benders and all the deer that litter MN.
I know most, specially the older members, think the weaponR intake is worthless. But every intake I've had on a car (that was designed properly) increased mileage once the lead foot wore off. I've only seen 1 member with the weapon r post their review on the 4clyinder engine though :/ Other than the intake and the xcal 3 are there any other things for gas mileage except the way I drive? I'll be removing the roof cross bars soon, suv came with new tires so I wont replace those. I know someone said a upgraded exhaust ie. free flowing, but at $700+ yeah...dont think Id do that anytime soon.
I guess the only other thing I can think of is (and I havent driven a auto in 2 some years...) the trans feels pretty sloppy and sometimes slips/takes a while to shift. Is there anything to help that except a sct tuner?
OH I did search and almost read this whole forum and **************, but I just need those things cleared up.
Thanks!