Driving to REI in heavy traffic and bam the engine stumbles and misfires terribly. Check engine light went on. I limped to the ford dealer and you could hear a rumble under the hood and smell burned plastic or rubber. They are and excellent dealership and I am under warranty so no worries. My 2013 escape has already had many repair for un-drive able conditions such as the main harness replaced, the TBS splice, a plug come out of the intake manifold, I think also the MAF sensor was replaced. I wonder what this one is, maybe a timing belt, but at 32K? Good thing I have premium care extended warranty.... Alan
alan_mac
They say the "plug" came out. This is the second time the "plug" came out. The service rep didn't know if the plug was in the cylinder head or the intake manifold. I looked at some parts pictures and can see two metal plugs in the side of the cylinder head. They ordered a new plug. My problem is it could be something other than the plug, like the hole and fitment. I called them as asked for a complete rundown of what was the cause for the second plug to come out. we will see...
I found the plastic plug laying inside the engine compartment. it has a ~ 1.5 in round shaft 1/2 in in diameter. The new plug can be seen on the upper front right intake manifold. Just below the 2.0L top cover. The plug has an orange silicon looking gasket on it. The plug and the gasket look new. The old plug has no gasket. Anyhow just an observation.
Had a great hike at Cape Lookout. Saw a few gray whales feeding on the kelp beds at the tip. There was a baby also! Stopped at the Pelican Pub at Pacific City, it was 80+ degrees out!. I get off the expressway for my house and the engine starts to rev. and cough. The escape is in the garage and the intake plug is missing again, What a surprise, NOT! So this will be I think #4 , starting to loose count....
Alan-
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