Ford Escape Mechanical Review
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- Here's a detailed look under the hood and underneath the all-new 2020 Ford Escape!
The Ford Escape has a 3-cylinder Turbocharged engine with cylinder deactivation, an 8 speed automatic transmission, electronically disconnecting AWD, McPherson strut front suspension and a multi-link rear suspension.
New for the Escape is an electric brake actuator (instead of a vacuum booster) and a secondary starter for the start stop system. The timing belt is dipped in engine oil for quietness and lubrication.
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This is by far the best type of car reviews anyone has ever thought of! We need more people like you to save us from trash modern car manufacturing. Keep it up man honestly, this is going to be a turn of the new decade and I bet most reviewers on TH-cam are going to follow in your footsteps! P.S I NEVER usually leave comments on ANY videos, but this deserves more than I could portray.
Thanks for the constructive positive feedback, I'm glad you appreciate my work! I haven't seen any mechanical reviews out there yet...
speedkar99 my only criticism would be to slow down a bit. It’s a lot of info at once. Like when you talked about seeing transmission fluid. Talk about why thats such a big deal for a brand new car.
Agree 100%
@@speedkar99 Hello, please advise should I buy 1.5 liter ecoboost or not. Yes or no. If no what other options are there in this line.
There is a crying need for objective reviewers. Sad fact, few new car buyers use youtube. Most use consumer reports or KBB.
I have this same car with about 35,000 miles on it now and I have absolutely loved it so far! It’s great on gas but has plenty of power when you need it. Drives like a champ on windy Pennsylvania roads and hills. Very good on dirt roads, mud and snow. Very cool little car!!
I would trade it in if i was you. Its only a matter of time
I am looking for a turbocharged one cylinder engine for my lawnmower.
Make sure it has cylinder deactivation.
@@nasedo3129 You got that right!
You'll want one with built in air and oil filters, and lifetime engine oil too.
It seems to be going that way
"to pull it out of park in case it does and you've got to pull it to the scrapyard" nailed it 😂😂
Great video! Just as a data point, I've got a 2013 Kuga (EU model Escape) 2.0l TDCi (180 PS) 6-speed PowerShift AWD, and was having issues with the automatic transmission being "jerky", to use a technical term. Two different dealers in two countries all said 5k min. to replace the tranny. Turns out the many times I brought it to the dealer for regular service, they had never changed the transmission fluid or filter. Since this fluid/filter was changed, the transmission works perfectly. I'm happy to have found a more diligent mechanic that understands this stuff.
I really enjoy watching your videos and learning - please keep them coming!
Awesome you got it fixed
I accidentally stumbled upon this video, this is the best car review that I have ever seen. Thank you for taking the time to explain to us just how this car works. I hope you do many more of these, I enjoyed watching it and have learned more than watching 100 other videos on this car and similar models. You are awesome, thank you very much and keep up the great work.
Well Ford Did improve the access to the battery over previous gen.
That being said have 2013 SEL AWD 2.0l with 160km.Wife loves it.
Excellent presentation!
Awesome. Would you consider a new escape after seeing these changes?
Wow, I love these reviews, you should do this on as many new vehicles as you can. These are amazing!
Thanks
I'll try to keep them coming
Actually he was very bias against Ford and the Escape name plate, he purposely picked the worst engine so it would be an easy target
@@coastaku1954 It was 2020 Ford Escape right? It was the latest model.
So how is he picking the worst engine ?
@@gulammohiddin5747 Cause he picked the engine with the most teething issues
I love how you roast these manufacturers. Well deserved.
I recently gotten a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black. I loved how smooth is in driving it. I’m still learning stuff on it. I feel so high up from the steering wheel. I loved the touchscreen for Apple Car Play. I figured out some things already.
And that's how ford sells you...on the fancy touchscreen.
Does your car feel.likes it has a vibration at low speed
So... this is what you are paying for..!! Awesome overview of what this car is. Brings home how complex new cars are... and SHOCKER!! a car overview that didn't spend half of its time covering the shiny "iPad" in the center of the dashboard! How Am I supposed to know how to turn up the volume! Lol... Matter of fact it wasn't even mentioned lol... thx for the show and tell!
Glad you found it eye opening!
I bought a 2020 Ford scape over a year ago so far I absolutely love it I average 32.7 miles per gallon all the time
I am a above Knee amputee so I drive my escape to fishing holes sometimes in moderate to rough terrain and it does great I have been able to go places that I have gotten my 2015 Chevy Tahoe stuck at
But you do have to beware that there is not much ground clearance But where is a little over a year of owning this vehicle I absolutely enjoy driving it I do have the all-wheel-drive model 1.5 eco-boost
Very interesting. I hope it serves you well.
In Europe, the 1.5L 3 cyl. Ecoboost like that with 150 and 182hp use a timing chain. That’s why the water pump is moved by the serpentine belt.
Only the 1.5L dragon Naturally aspirated engine uses a timing belt soaked in oil. All 1.5L ecoboost 3cyl use timing chain.
In all, good review!
Here you can see an animated engine internal video: th-cam.com/video/wDEwvGhVQRo/w-d-xo.html
Thanks very much for the correction!
Gee.. it always irritated the hell out of me that new car reviewers never got mechanical... not anymore !!
Super job. Will be passing this on for sure.
Agreed- mechanicals are where companies are cutting costs now to give the features that are more visible
Some of the design choices make it seem like this model was made to be disposable.
Most new cars are made this way. This one is just more....unique
At least it has a metal valve cover.
@@s99614 I like metal
Like what?
appliances car....
Ford really started screwing themselves up with these unmanageable designs. Like what were the engineers thinking?
Edit: Keep up your work mate. This is the best review on youtube, because we need to know the essential parts of these cars instead of these electronic luxery gizmos most reviewers like to play with. Hopefully other youtube reviewers will follow your footsteps
Thanks I'm glad you appreciate your response. Ford makes cars for the people who buy them first...who typically won't keep thier cars past thier warranty period
@@speedkar99 pretty shameful since I have a 1995 Ford Ranger with 5 spd and 2.3L and it's still running at 500k miles, and really easy to work on myself. The F100 is another great experience I had. Ford just really went so far down today compared to 20 years ago
As if Toyota and Honda are not doing questionable designs. 🙄
Engineers were thinking: we will make the best product design requested from us by button pushers on half the budget and on half tine time given to make anything decent. And we did a great job. We met our goal and exceeded it. Not only the car is designed on half the budget and half the time but we managed to make it complicated for maintenance and not reliable so it is disposable after the first use. Those were extra requests from our dear employers - button pushers and we ticked all the boxes. We will get the bonus for this job. What about buyers? That is marketing department. Nothing to do with us. We will never buy this crap.
I would like to add that my owners manual states to replace the timing belt at 150,000 miles. Excellent review though! Learned a lot about my vehicle! No one else goes into mechanical detail like this.
Apparently it's got a chain
The oversees version haslve a belt
@@speedkar99 Valve timing is indeed a chain, ford part # (JX6Z-6268-C)and the oil pump is driven by the "Wet" pump belt (JX6Z-6B651-B) thanks for the great video!
muffler action was priceless!!
I've driven one, for a month or more
I can say that it was better than rav4 and crv
Comfort and handling wise
hahaha LMAO
I can attest to this as well. Still early, but I had a 2019 Rav4 and is was coarse as hell, the transmission was terrible at low speeds and lurched, the front end had a massive creaking noise when going over large bumps and also when turning (had them look into it and couldn't find anything. It also had a terrible rattle from the hatch that changed with the temperature and got worse the warmer it was. I think I just had a somewhat crappy one, but I was shocked at the build quality of that Toyota.
I now have a new 2022 Ford Escape and so far it's miles better in terms of fit and finish, drivability, and overall technology. Sure, time will tell if the powertrain holds up the way a Toyota would, but it has a lifetime powertrain included from the dealer and I plan to take full advantage of it should the thing break down.
Bro, I needed this exact car to be explained, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Thanks a lot , I am beginners in automotive field.
Information you have provided helps me a lot.
Have a nice Christmas and New year ahead.
I'm glad it helped
Ford is on the same old corporate "poor quality road" that big shots LOVE!!!
It really showing badly in the Escape
Thanks for this. I ended up buying a 2019 Escape with the old 2.5 naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine since that was the last year with a non-turbo option. This 3 cylinder turbo looks like a mess.
good job. dont buy into the turbo design crap all the manufacturers are throwing out there. you should have bought the Rav4 though.
mobgma - my analysis showed that the 2.5 seemed to perform just as good if not better (no turbo lag) than the mid range turbo on the 2019 Escapes. The only down side was that the 2.5 was limited to the base models. I just didn’t feel like spending over 10 grand more just to get the good turbo engine on the Titanium trim level.
@@obits3 GJ Tom. Unfortunately the escape is still terrible overall. Next time buy the Rav4.
hang on to that 2019 as long as you can, i'm doubting the longevity of this engine design
mobgma - I test drove a RAV4 and the steering didn’t feel responsive enough to me. Also, I paid $20k total before trade in for my base escape with a wheel upgrade (can’t stand hubcaps). All of the base RAV4s had hubcaps, so I would have probably needed to drop at least $5k more just to get my preferred wheels. All in all, if the RAV4 base model had an option for Alloy wheels, I would probably be in a Toyota today.
"The new 2020 Ford Escape...coming soon to a wrecker's yard near you." Reminds me of a Henry Ford quote.."Nothing is so simple that it can't be made more complicated".
Haha
Sometimes we have to embrace new technology
I will check with parts catalog again. If I'm not mistaken, this one uses a timing chain, unlike the 1.0L, also oil pump is at the end of the balance shaft, gear driven.
Edit: went through the documents today. All 3 engines are timing chain driven.
Please check it to confirm because I found that information in some videos and articles on the dragon 1.5L Ford engine when it debuted in 2017. Apparently the engines are manufactered in India.
@@speedkar99 Also, there is word that it will be built in Mexico. Just went through Fords internal documents for techs, all three engines are indeed timing chain driven. This is different from Ford Dragon naturally aspirated engine, which uses a belt.
This vehicle is clearly marketed to people who don’t understand cars
The styling dictates that too.
A Fiat looks much better built than this tin can
So are CX5s or any car really
Thank you for the details. Wow, it is almost as complicated as Prius or hybrid. Sharing with Germany factory of Kuga in Europe, that is why it taste slightly German, complicated in some parts.
I like it and I’m a fleet mechanic
Unsecured lines and hoses. Vibration in the engine. This thing will vibrate itself to death. TCM and ECU at vulnerable positions and expensive suspension repairs. This car is designed to be disposable or money printing for the stealership once the warranty ends.
Thats Ford for ya
Can you recommend an SUV that it's biult for last?
4runner
I'm very astonished at the unsecure lines. I have a suspicion there's going to be a fuel line recall soon...
I just did a 400km round trip with a 2022 rental sel AWD with 5 big adults and man I blown away. I couldnt believe the power and ride composure this thing had. It could easily cruise at 140kmmon the highway. However the downside was the brakes felt underpowered and not very linear. As a comparison to my cousins 2020 Rav 4 AWD with the same passengers you can feel the heavyness. I know it wasn' t the hybrid model but didnt notice any engine vibrations or turbo whistle, so I dont know what drive train it had.
That thing looks like maintenance nightmare
It's not meant to be maintained. You drive it for 30,000 miles until the engine seizes up and you go get another one.
Not Terrible because there's a ton of room due to a small engine
Yup, plus you probably have to replace the tinning belt.
WeAreInTheMatrix timing belt is 90k at tops
@@Rewelsworld ford timing belts last 100k or 10 years between changing.
Thanks for one of the best mechanical reviews I’ve ever seen. Ford managed to make a crappy vehicle even crappier.
For a crappy vehicle,they sure are a ton of them around.
We will see how long these last....
@@wst8340 man those salesmen are great at peddling this crap because the only things that new car buyers generally see is fancy satnav+touchscreen and android auto/apple carplay and sunroof and AWD and whatever fancy shiny infotainment they manage to stufd into the interior of their appliance vehicle
A great review, man. Very knowledgeable, detail and on point.
Keep it up👍🏼
You are welcome! Thanks
@@speedkar99 these
Very thorough!! Excellent explanations and detail. I feel like I know my Escape in and out now!
The other day I tried this 2020 escape but the one with 4 cil ecoboost 2.0 titanium version
And it was much stronger and smoother ride 😁
It sure must be stronger with 270ftlb torque
I’m still happy with my 2016 escape se ecoboost.. solid reliable daily driver
Any issues?
speedkar99 nope, not a single issue to report. Already at 71,266 on the odometer and still runs like a champ. I drive it all over the country
i work at a ford dealer and drive these all the time they get good gas mileage but they have issues running in temperatures below 0 degrees F but if you have a block heater it should start and run fine and the back up cameras fail sometimes there was a recall for them but other than that they are pretty good
You sure they haven't had issues with the grumbling in the power train I had with this?
@@speedkar99 they do vibrate alot but it tones down after the car warms up and I think they rumble because its a small engine and ford uses more high flow exhausts now
@@8CylinderFreedom The transmission also hunts for the lowest gear for MPG and seems to lug the engine a bit.
“….to pull it out park in case it dies and you gotta tow to the scrapyard….”LOL
But it's true
I will wait for next gen one cylinder Ford Escape.
Lawnmower haha
Excellent work,showing us what's inside the car helps a lot to make good choice of a car ,in case when it is needed to buy more safer and reliable vehicle
Agreed. I'd preferably buy a vehicle based on what's inside than it's features
This car actually has a lot of unique and interesting technology. Ford’s Focus and Escape have always had excellent ride and handling-they’re not bad cars. Quality leaves a lot to be desired, but at this price, you can’t have both good workmanship and high tech. And to be fair, the likes of BMW also engineer their cars to be “disposable” in this way.
But BMW's are luxury cars for people who can afford to dispose them, while ford makes normal cars which shouldn't break as easily that easily!
They make good trucks, and it seems like the Focus, Fiesta and Figo are decent cars, but this Suv is just... awfull mechanic wise...
i hope the 4cyl ones are at least a bit better...
This is the kind of review I have been looking for, great job. Lot of good information.
Thanks
Headless tootbrush tells how hard life is :)
Sure is tough when it got lost in the engine bay
Neighbors Transmission in her 2020 is Kaput already, at the dealership hopefully she has a warranty .......
Ouch
Except for a catastrophic transmission failure at 65,000 miles, which was covered under warranty, my 2013 escape has been and is very reliable with 110,000 miles.
Good to hear
Can't wait to see the Bronco mechanical review :D
Seems like too many things to go wrong and when they do no easy way to fix them
Even Toyota and Honda are guilty of that kind of crap. Modern cars are built that way which sucks.
THANKS! Very informative! Merry Christmas and all the best in upcoming year from Wetcoast Canada!!! CHEERS
You are welcome
Dispose of in 5 years or less, off to the wreckers, to recycle return as a 2 cylinders...
Basically disposable
Fiat already uses 2 cylinder engines
Thumbs up for this review. I own a mark 4 focus with the same engine. This video helps me a lot.
You lucky to have a mk4 focus on the other side of the pond. We get this as the focus replacement
You get smoother with a v motor. Looks like the engine and compartment were designed to be worked on regularly. May not de a good sign. I am a Chevy fan But Ford usually puts a good bit of research into their builds so it will probably work out fine. Eco boost is great. Direct and port injection will keep maintenance cost down down the road, this is a very good addition.
There's alot of room under the hood because it's a 3 cylinder for such a big vehicle.
@@speedkar99 That only ways a shade over 3200 pounds. The power is ideal for that weight.
My work car has this engine and I absolutely love it. I really thought it was a 4 banger. BIG low end grunt and it will absolutely light up the tires. Not to mention that the chassis handles super well. I drive it like a race car.
Might not be reliable but idgaf since work foots all the repair bills
I know this is getting a lot of negative comments, but from what I'm seeing it will be fairly easy to maintain compared to most modern cars. I have driven one and the power is pretty impressive for a 3 cylinder. It also looks like you have plenty of room to work. I also imagine this will be more reliable that the 1.5 4 cylinder ecoboost. Due to the larger cylinders used in the 3 cyl.
No way. Try Changing a control arm
I've owned several Fords and never had to change a control arm.
This is the Best example of a disposable vehicle
You have to take the entire bottom plastic panel off with TWELVE fasteners to change the oil?? They were too cheap to add an access panel to the oil pan... garbage
This is the kind of stuff you don't see in regular reviews and would be a huge turn off for me - Keep up the great work!
Agreed! I couldn't believe that there's no access panels!! Almost as if it's "lifetime engine oil" !
Hyundai has a 6 bolt access panel and its 10mm bolts not plastic push pins.
Also these panels under vehicles keep alot of dirt and splash from getting into the engine bay with all the electronics in the engine area its vital to keep this clean and dry as possible
@barry rudge my 2014 Mazda 3 has the entire bottom covered with a plastic panel as well for airflow, but it has a small easily removable panel with 2 bolts & 2 fasteners for direct access to the oil drain bolt and filter. Mazda didn't mind spending a few extra cents to add a removable panel on PLASTIC... and oil changes are the most frequent thing being serviced on a car.
Not only would it make DIYers like me lives easier, but also quicker and easier service from the techs at the dealers.
I have a 2019 Escape. It's a fleet vehicle, everyone on my sales team has one. Every one of them had experienced a breakdown except mine. I'm at 48,000 miles. 2020 Escape has a new design but doesn't look much better.
48K on a 2 year old Escape?
@@speedkar99 I took delivery of the car 3/12/2019 with 60 miles on the odometer.
The Universe doesnt like 3 cylinders.
A Mr. Koenigsegg Gemera called... He'd like to have a word with you :p
NO
and a 3 cylinder with cylinder deactivation
This is so detailed video I am impressed. Tx
You are welcome
Wow, great review. After watching this, I don’t think I would buy an Escape since I tend to keep my cars a long time and like to do my own maintenance. “Lifetime” timing belt...no way! I would probably leave that plastic cover off after the first oil change!
Hi Speedcar. Thanks for your comment that the Escape was not with Mazda. The original Escape was developed as a joint effort by Ford and Mazda. They must have parted company at some point.
Yes after 2011 or so they stopped making the tribute
Great rental fleet vehicle... another "No #1 selling" claim for FORD.
And then after rental /warranty period the vehicle lives a miserable short life thereafter.
Yes thr F150 is the best selling truck... because construction companies buy them due to massive fleet deals.
I like big engines with many cylinders that produce immense torque at low rpms.
I like them too. V6 or go home
All I see is plastic and shoddy electronics. This gave me a headache just thinking about what this turns into after 5 years.
When it's not the manufacturers problem after warranty
it will still be around long after your gone
It’s actually pretty reliable
@@mauricemotors8207 how do you know😂 this new escape has been out less than 3 years! Sure they’ve done testing internally but what is that to say for mass market?
Love your mechanic reviews!!!!
Glad you enjoying them
Good video with component descriptions and locations, almost have to watch it twice, fast moving, Ford is making super complex and fragile vehicles and prices are way up
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed my to-the-point explaination.
Things are sure getting disposable....so much for fuel economy and saving the environment right?
they need to simplify and bring down pricing
Love your informative video brother keep up the great work.
Thanks
Would it be possible for you to do car electrical system review,so that it will be helpful for us to understand more
Thank you
Yes I will be working on a wiring system video soon
Fantastic review, you just earned a new subscriber.
Thanks for subscribing
Was actually planning to head to a dealership to check out a 2020 Escape SE, I have a 2017 SE 2.0 but no nav, push button start, no heated seats, etc. But now that I see this, I'm kind of scared to get one. I can't afford an SEL with the 2.0 either. Looks like I'll be switching brands here soon as much as I hate it
Try a used rav4
@@speedkar99 I did try that and it was crap unfortunately. I'm sure it would have ran for a long time, but it had so many little issues, even the transmission
I’m amazed you didn’t lose the brush throughout the whole video. My dumbass would have misplaced it within minutes.
I ended up loosing it in the engine bay at the end of the video
You were too bias to make a review on this, the Ford Escape is an excellent SUV and a real track monster with the 2L Ecoboost (I have a 2013 Escape BTW). I think it looks modern and futuristic, it was desgined to be Aerodynamic so it can get better fuel economy, sure there are some bad Ideas, I am never going to defend the fact that you have to take off the entire skidpan to do an Oil Change (It's the same story on the 2013). But I find that it's a fast, reliable, fun, and practical Small SUV, just wished it came in a manual.
Thanks for your thoughts as an Escape owner.
I was trying to point out all of the non-traditional mechanical aspects of the Ford Escape. While some unforgiveable, I didn't mean to come across as biased.
I'm sure with the 2.0 turbo it makes for a quicker lively SUV which is what people want, though little do they know what's underneath.
@@speedkar99 Well the current 2.0 has 250hp and 280lb-ft of torque which makes it the exact engine from the outgoing Focus ST (My 2013 is 240hp and 270lb-ft). Some one did a 0-60mph run with that 2013 engine and achived it in 7.5 seconds, coupled with the stiffer suspension to give a sportier feel compared to the RAV-4 or CRV, means it's actually fun to throw around corners, and I haven't had much in the way with Understeer with my FWD model, I do Cliche Corner as used by the Canadian car review duo: The Straight Pipes, and I feel very confident going around the sharp bends at 60-70km/h. All in all, people may think that all of the newer SUVs that are coming out are for Grocery runs and soccer practice, at least Ford is making them fun for the Dad in the family who wants to feel like a Nascar Driver
Sure it's more fun to drive but simplicity has it's benefits when vehicles age.
@@speedkar99 True but the Trabant was simple and it's a pile of shit, it's been giving Aging Wheels nothing but trouble as it ages
@@coastaku1954 How can a dad feel like a NASCAR driver in an Escape? Just because of the Ecoboost engine?🤔
Wow! Thank you. Was thinking about buying. Lots of info
WOW, Ford, I am impressed, you got a high score on the junk level.
Please, people don't waste your money.
Buy a Toyota or Kia.
Thanks.
Thanks for your opinion 😏
@Kekistani Refugee my 2010 forte 2.4 is 10 years old and has 202,000kms and going strong as ever, it's a port injection engine and still made in Korea so it doesn't have any of the manufacturing defects the made in Alabama GDi engines did and those were the huge fuckup enginee that blew up constantly because of faulty block cleaning after they machined them, atleast hyundai bit the bullet and replaced every single faulty engine with no cost to the customer
SNOOF AYY Yeah I don’t know about that I know at least three people in my town that had to fight and go through hell to get that covered
I always look forward to your mechanical review videos. Thanks for the upload 👌
You are welcome, I'm glad you appreciate my work. Thanks
Something tells me I'm paying more for more plastic. They think I'll comeback and buy another one, we'll see
That's the way of our consumerist economy now sadly
Hope awsome videos in 2020. Wish you very very hapyy newyear
Thanks
I was skeptical about them but ended up buying one and the fuel mileage is great. Easy to change the oil and seems durable
How is the car doing now? My wife is Looking atone
@@sayiangod9404 get something else lol we got rid of it
@@megabyte5689 What shit the bed on the Escape?
@@megabyte5689, just wondering why you got rid of it. We just purchased a 2022 SEL with the 1.5L 3-banger.
@@billpratt8621 how’s the 3 cylinder running? Does it got enough power you think?
amazing high tech piece
It sure is high tech....Ford is taking alot of risks here...let's see how it ages
@@speedkar99 Compared to a Prius it's a bike made of wood that won't last.
I wonder if the 2.0L Ecoboost has Port and Direct Injection as well?
Only direct injection
More of car mechanical review pls
Yeah maybe in summer when I can get more cars
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I have a 2020 escape se awd 1.5 ecoboost with 2500km.
So far the pre collision system is faulty as well as the adaptive cruise control. Also for some reason the normal cruise control stopped working. Dealer fixed the normal cruise control but cannot figure out why the pre collision system isn't working.
Now the turbo has a high pitch whine during acceleration and the dealer says the turbo is bad and needs to be replaced. Parts are 2 weeks out. Said further use will cause serious damage to the engine. Luckily I'm getting a free loaner until its done. Next car will be a Toyota
Garbage. Buy an older 4 cylinder escape.
The naturally aspirated 2.5 in the lower trim levels would be most reliable. It's a proven engine.
Better yet, buy a Rav4!
Definitely but the v6 version. Much better than that inline garbage they had
Good call if you want the current gen
@Kekistani Refugee they are the most reliable of any of their engines
I love this. Now we’re talking about a car with a timing belt that is constantly running through oil and you can’t change it out. That’s a hard no for me.
Sorry I mixed the engines up. The timing belt engine is for foreign markets. This model uses a timing chain.
@@speedkar99maybe don't give incorrect information.
They took everything I liked about my "89 Charade and tossed it in the bin.
Whoa you have one of those?
thanks for the in depth walkthrough
timing belt? what they thinking
Soaked in engine oil too. These were catastrophic in Mondeos
only the 1.0 ecoboost has timining belt this 1.5 has a timing chain
@@Syncopia th-cam.com/video/0qGmEXKPKYw/w-d-xo.html
@@mariosdolas6907 the new 3cyl 1.5 has a timing belt
Wont oil make the belt more fragile over time? I would think it wouldn’t last as long being in contact with oil
You missed it - where is the evap purge valve? My purge valve went out at 45k and the dealer said it is not covered under warranty. A $100 part cost over $650 to replace. Location, location location.
What do you think the depreciation curve will look like on this gem?
Year 1: $30000
Year 10: $30000 (already scraped and recycled as a new car)
Pure garbage
Nice video! Now im sure I know this car! Ford Escape had been always a taller auto, first boxie one was based on the mazda 6, but I love it.
Yes it's lifted and originally based on a midsized car platform with the v6
I'd love to see you compare to the new Yaris 3-cyl some day. Interesting about the timing belt. I wonder if keeping it away from the atmosphere outweighs any corrosive effect of the oil so they don't call for replacement. Still sketch to me.
I like the emergency parking prawl disengage feature. Clearly the manufacturing quality is poor, but nobody expects that from Ford.
I'd like to see the new Yaris too but I don't think we are getting it in North America?
I'm sure Ford has done life cycle testing on the timing belt and other components. While it appears poorly constructed, it is designed to fail at the warranty+1 day
Most original owners wouldn't have the car at that point
@@speedkar99 No, we don't get the Yaris here in the US. It's just a dream, not a real request.
You think Ford's target democratic will only own this car for 36k miles? I'm sure they *intend* for it to last a little longer than that.
Scrap if dropped is for assembly personnel
That design I don't get
Damn, how long do they think ball joints and bushings last if it requires this much disassembly to access the bolts?
Long enough to make it out of warranty...
It'll last the warranty
Getting a 2020 Escape for my company car in a few weeks. I spell Ford as F - R - E - E, so no complaints here.
I am glad to see this review. I won't purchase one!!!
Glad you appreciate the mechanical aspects over the looks, cupholders or Android auto
You could see how they cheaped out in a lot of parts and how much Ford cares about this car
It's a volume car for the masses.
I wonder if the Lincoln Corsiar (Escape) will be anything similar
When buying my next car I'm going backwards in time 60's or early 70's....
Right. We where looking for a new car and I was telling my wife. Hey I’m not even convinced any of the new cars will last 20 years like our 1999 Honda Accord did with almost zero problems. If someone didn’t hit out Honda I had plans on getting another 100 k
I found this vid important if was going to buy one. Interesting.
I'm glad you found it useful. Knowing that, would you buy an Escape?
@@speedkar99 no when you said it has a belt it turned me. But the other things that was accessible had me thinking i would at first. But nope. Whats your take on that car
How about the Escape hybrid? Does the 2.5 engine also use a timing belt dipped in oil? Thanks for the review!
I made a mistake. This version of the 1.5 uses a chain not a belt.
@@speedkar99 Thanks for answering. The control arm design sucks but it just makes the repair more costly. The timing belt would've been a deal breaker. I had the Ford Freestyle, which had a EGR valve hidden deep on the back of the engine. Replacing it costed a few hundred dollars. Appreciate very much your mechanical reviews.
I think the 1.0 liter ecoboost uses that belt dipped in oil. What a stupid idea
Thats a lot of rust, Nice toothbrush bro 10/10
Thanks
I've worked in Ford's service department for 42 years. We are always asked for input on new vehicles when they come in. Like you, one of the first thing we noticed was the free floating fuel lines. We also noted they still use the stupid integrated turbo in the manifold that's been known for low mileage failure in other ecogerbil motors. If the manifold and/or turbo craps out on a 2.0 ecogerbil, repair costs are about $2300. The all-wheel drive system is still the same trouble prone system they've used for 14 years, at least it's serviceable now. Ford still builds solid trucks but these SUV's are just another "planned obsolescence" consumer product......get rid of it when the 5 year powertrain warranty goes out. I used to complain about the non-stop manifold repairs on the FE engines or the stupid variable venturi carburetors in the 80s. That's nothing compared to some of these vehicles they build today.
What is an Ecogerbil?
@@standhd That's the nickname we used for these tiny ecoboost 3/4cylinder engines in the service department.
@@gianmariavolonte4315 Ahhhh…..so basically turbo charged small mammal/engine.
It's funny you say that it's just a taller hatchback focus because as soon as I got my escape my first thought was to get some lowering springs and a big spoiler and make it look like a bigger focus ST