I have absolutely no mechanical training or skill, but I sat and watched this whole video thoroughly amazed at the skill it takes to even begin to comprehend all the things you did in this video. The whole thing was fascinating. I about had a wild idea to try to fix my 13 escape (which the garage said has a catalytic converter issue but my online reading made me wonder if it was a transmission issue, hence ending up here) but after watching this, I'm entirely convinced about how little I know. If you were able to make something you self-describe as boring or monotonous entertaining as well as informational enough to grab this know-nothing's attention, I think you're on the right track.
Thanks for the kind words! I am quite surprised that anyone would watch this video without actually having to perform the job, but I am happy you did. If you wanna see something that was actually fun, check out my trophy truck 1-10 recap video. If you think the garage isn't on the right track, you can email me all the details of whats going on to acthecarguy@gmail.com and I can give you my opinion if they are on the right track.
Excellent video! I’m an experienced mechanic of 25 years and I’ve been tasked with pulling the transmission in my mother in laws 15’ escape. Thankfully I’ve got a lift and all the right tools. your video was excellent in pointing out the more important details of this job and skipped the basic “nuts and bolts” part of the process. Thanks for taking the time to make this, you’ve inspired me to start making videos of my own repairs!
Thank you SO much for the tip about using a cam strap to break that bolt loose on the transfer case/PTU! Seriously good info that saved me a ton of work when replacing the nuked PTU in my Escape.
Man, I said no to this job in my head before I clicked on the video. You are a monster tech doing that job. I'm also in the middle a very large job I should not have done and nothing is going right. Thanks for the video!
We fellow backyard mechanics with the Ford Escape really appreciate you efforts. Video content is very well edited, flows good and the audio is great. I will subscribe and try to give back in the form of a video to help others. Again, thanks.
One of the best Vlogs I’ve seen. Your editing was fantastic precise and to the point. I only wish you listed the cost. Impressed with your work. I am now a future subscriber thank you!!🍺👍
I usually list the price on my builds or conversions but I figured since this applies to people who need to pull the transmission for many different reasons I skipped it. In my case it was just under 700$ in parts, all from the dealer. Thanks for subbing!
Well, the transmission is out with only minor scrapes and bruises to my hands. My flex plate looks good, my torque converter is very rattly when shaken and the big square plug that goes into what I guess you would call the transmission pan, had some fluid in the plug itself which was weird. The main point is that it's out, now to diagnose. I couldn't have gotten this far without your video and may not of even attempted it, so THANK YOU so much for taking the time to make this.
Congrats! Be careful when buying the torque converter because there were minor changes over the years and some were marked with different color dabs to indicate which one it is. When in doubt on the diagnosis, you can take the used parts to a dealer with a good reputation and they should help get you what you need. Good luck on the reassembly, don't hesitate to reach back out of you get stuck!
Got it done! Dropped the transmission, took it to a shop for a rebuild and back in. Went in smooth and runs like a dream. I probably wouldn't have even attempted it without your video. Thanks a million!!!
@@XXXrayVizionXX did you do this on a lift or jackstands? I'm looking at a cheap 2015 2.5 fwd with a bad trans. I've done many engine/ trans replacements but I don't have a lift
Im so glad you did this video, my 2014 trans decided to stop working last week, I dont have the skill to do this myself however I want to know what the inside of the trans looks like! Thanks for the videk!
Hola amigo, aunque no hablo inglés tengo mucho conocimiento de mecánica vy tu video me pareció excelente. Acabo de comprar una Escape con problemas de transmision y yo mismo la pienso reparar. Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos
First of all, I am absolutely impressed with your amazing skills, it is my 'dream' to be able to remove a transmission! 😁 And oh my God, was that a vintage Citroën cargo van I spotted as you were pulling out of your driveway!?!? 😍 You have yourself a new subscriber.
Thanks for the quick run down on what needs to come off, pretty much everything I expected lol, but no special things required was the good part. I got suckered into doing the rear main seal on one, so it's nice to see just what I'm up against.
Great job, Austin. And THANK YOU so much for NOT putting any annoying "music" in your video. That makes it so much easier to listen and watch. My son's '14 Escape has a failed transmission. I'm wondering if it has the same failure you found or an actual transmission failure. It's interesting that the failure you found was not actually in the transmission
I bought a 2016 ford escape eco boost AWD 3 years ago and bought the ext warrant, my transmission went out 3 days before my warranty expired, lol luckily i got a new transmission out of it for $100.00 co -pay, now i am having more problems with possible mounts or trans
I'll be honest, I've fixed tons and tons of different domestic and foreign vehicles, never had to tear apart one of these escapes yet until now. That GD t case had me stumped and your video definitely helped. Seating the new TQ in took me 4 seconds though. Gotta have that gentle but rough touch 😉
@@AustinCoulson the torque converter was bad. It has a pretty rough shake while in gear, stopped. Almost like TQ was slightly engaging wanting to take off. Drove alright but just quite violent at a stop.
@@AustinCoulson actually in process of tightening bell housing up now haha. No I did not. I noticed you split the trans. Fluid in this unit is quite nasty, black. It shifted good through the gears so wasn't planning on it. When I saw the fluid It crossed my mind. You recommend I stop and service trans? This is my first escape this generation
Ford dealer replaced my son - in - laws under warranty, then 6000 miles later replaced the same parts (flywheel, torque converter, front transmission seal) and now 300 miles later it's happened again. The bill for the non warranty work that lasted just 300 miles was over 3000 bucks. This is not worth repairing. I told him to buy a Honda or Toyota and I was a Ford guy! What a pain to replace! Appreciate the video! This is not happening on my garage floor!
Sadly, I agree. I loved the previous generation escape, but I have been recommending the CRV or Rav4 since this generation came out. I have not heard of this problem repeating itself like you experienced. Must be something else causing it, like a crankshaft flange that is not true.
So that breather tube for the transfer case is supposed to be angled toward the driver wheel/transmission, not up toward the cylinder head/hood? Heat shield for tc fighting me
So we just picked up a 2014 Escape about 2 months ago. It had 112,000 miles on it and a 1-month warranty from the dealer. Right before the one month was up I noticed a transmission was shifting rough so I took it into the dealer. They stated I needed another transmission just by driving it. They didn't check the fluid level or even trying to do a flush. 3 weeks now and they call me today it said that they got the transmission in to drop off the car and believe it or not, It's not shifting a rough anymore.
I am looking at buying a 2013 escape with 60,000 miles. I will be test driving it and I should be ok, but it's nice to know a little what to look and listen for when buying a used escape. Thank you.
Great job, Austin. And THANK YOU so much for NOT putting any annoying "music" in your video. That makes it so much easier to listen and watch. My son's '14 Escape with 230k has a failed transmission. I'm wondering if it has the same flex plate failure you found or an actual transmission failure. It's interesting that the failure you found was not actually in the transmission. What do you think is the underlying cause of the wobbling torque converter? Is there a way to diagnose a failed flex plate vs. transmission failure without tear-down? What were the symptoms you experienced in the car before you did the repair? Would it not drive at all (which is my son's problem)? How many hours did the tear-down, rebuild, and re-assemble take you? My son just picked up an 2002 Mini Cooper at a very good price. Meanwhile his 2014 Expedition is sitting dead in the garage and we are trying to figure out what to do with it. We sunk a ton of money in many deferred maintenance areas (all fluids, struts, CV joints, ball joints, timing chain, O2 sensors and more) and then the transmission failed after completing all that work. My biggest fear is that something "simple" like a flex plate replacement, new oil pump, new filter and new torque converter would be an economical repair (ignoring the huge amount of labor involved) and we sell the car to Pick & Pull for $300. Thoughts would be appreciated. Again, thanks for the great video.
Having turned wrenches for 40+ years I find this stuff interesting. Every thing but the basic principles has changed since I retired, I think for the better.
I used to like working on older vehicles more because they are simpler and parts are easier to access. As annoying as new vehicles can be, every nut and bolt came off cleanly. Its nice to break a nut loose and be able to just spin it off instead of fighting a rusty leaf spring bolt for 2 hours.
Thanks for the great video, my wife's 2019 escape 1.5L awd needs it's second flex plate, I am wondering if this repair solved the repeat broken flex plate isue. It would be great to know if it's worth doing all that work before hand, thank you.
As far as I know, this Escape never had any other flexplate related issues. It does seem like a poor design of the flexplate. It's very thin and has an awful lot of holes cut in places that I don't see on other flexplates.
Were you every able to figure out what the part on the side of the battery box was? (Factory recall part.) i just finished this job and after buttoning it all back up, i can not find where the plugs actually go
I verified it was a factory recall pigtail, but I forget what it was for (adding a fuse to replace a fusible link maybe?). It may be specific for that year or engine. Have you tried looking up recalls for your Escape?
Hi, how did you take out transaxle harness electrical connector, mine has been stubborn and I don't want to break anything. much appreciated. these type is Delphi PBT-GF20.
When you just pulled the transmission out and I saw a multiple pin terminal. Is that where the connector goes from the ecm/tcm? Is there a way that I can pull that out and put its back on from under the truck without removing anything?
It's been a few years since I did this repair so I am not sure, but I seem to remember that being accessible without transmission removal. I do believe that was the wiring to the TCM
Gotta question i am trying to find an answer to asap before any real damage is done, My 2016 escape eco boost awd just had the transmission replaced with a new one under warranty by the ford place, less than 6 months i have a bad hit when accelerating, let up on the gas and press again and it will hit every time like maybe a mount is gone or broken, and when stopped and holding brake at red light or stop sign, it vibrates, then when i accelerate, it hits, what could cause that? and also i have a light just came on p0299 turbo boost under boosting, after looking, it had a hose blow off, i am putting it back on today, any help would be greatly appreciated
Blowing that hose is super common on these escapes after it has been removed for service. The hose clamp is often under-tightened by the techs. The description of your symptoms suggests to me that you have an engine or transmission mount that is damaged.
I gave myself tons of room by getting the engine oil cooler and the cac tubes out of the way. The oil cooler comes out w/ either a mid or just a longer style 12mm allen. You could also stick a flatblade screwdriver in between the rotor and the caliper so your rotor doesn't turn
Quick question, how TF did you break the torque converter bolts loose? I can get on em, but not with any kind of leverage. I know this was 4 years ago but just wondering if you remember
I don't remember the TC bolts being specifically difficult on this vehicle. usually I use a deep socket and rotate the flywheel so the socket is up against the block casting so I can crank on it without any risk of it slipping off and stripping the head
Did you take out the driveshaft completely or just disconnect it from the T-Case? Thanks for making this video it has helped me a lot along with the Phoenix library-EResources
I don't remember for sure on the DS. I think I wanted to just disconnect it, but I ended up needing to remove the whole thing for some reason. I remember vague;y having to mark the rear yoke. Glad you are using the resource. Good luck in that top T case bolt!
Thanks for this Doing one right now Bit of a trick with the Tcase; don’t disassemble the half shaft on the passenger side. Simply undo the lower heat shield to get the last two bolts for the Tcase, Undo those two, undo the half shaft mounts (both of them) then push the tcase with the cv attached. It will move to the side enough to get a wrench on that last back bolt for the tranny. No need for the strap trick. This is easier and less headache Also I dunno how small ur hands r but mine r huge and I had one helluva time getting the starter out. Turbo is routed differently on mine. Damn ford getting weird
@@AustinCoulson that makes a lot of sense Ya the one I’m working on the turbo is behind and ontop of the Tcase and the hard hose for the turbo is along the coolant lines up top And I lied, I had to ratchet strap pull the last bolt. Mine was a bitch tho coz the turbo outlet to manifold gives that last bolt about an inch of room to back out I literally had to use my magnet to turn the bolt to get it out! Dunno how it’s going back in loooool
Hi you didn't show how to remove the bellhousing, does that come off easy as I'm selling wrecking one out and I thinks the bellhousing go with the gearbox or does it stay on the motor?
I have a question there's a cable that's not connected by the rear end of my 2014 Ford escape by the driver side rear tire. I have no idea what the cable is suppose to be connected too. Can you help me.
Checked this out to see if fixing my 2016 escape was going to be possible without a lift and looks like it is so that's a relief. I get to dig into mine soon, starting to slip and bang the 2 3 shift. Already got a 2002 bmw 540i I'm rebuilding the zf5hp24 transmission in so it looks like I get two transmissions in personal cars, fun stuff lol.
I have a question I have a 2013 Ford escape eco-boost and it drives fine on flat roads all of a sudden soon as I get up a hill to get in my parking garage the transmission doesn’t move it slips what could that be?
This was actually a free resource on the phoenix public library system. You can get a free account from anywhere in the world and get access to these manuals. Some are very complete factory manuals and some are basic maintenance. This vehicle has a very complete manual on there.
So I have 2013 Ford Escape SEL ,156K miles. The Transmission Jerks hard going into 1st & 2nd gears, it shifts goods in the other gears. What causes that? and is it easy to fix and what's the cost you think?
Austin, I watched this because I might need to pull the 6f35 on my 2017 Explorer. It has a delay when I shift from P to R when its cold. Takes like4-5 seconds. I am so pissed, man. only 73k miles and I serviced the fluid at 30k and 60k. Do you know what I might be dealing with here? If it is just a pump not building enough pressure for R, I can replace it like you did. But if it needs a rebuild, I would might just buy a reman and swap it out. Just trying to figure out which route to go and avoid the transmission shops and Ford stealerships. Thanks and really appreciate the video.
first off, good job changing the fluid at those intervals, that is best thing you can do for a transmission. If the trans behaves normally other than that delay, I would be looking at the servo/solenoids. I am not an expert on that trans, but I believe it uses a standard reverse band with a servo for it and if it's failed or leaking it would present with those symptoms. Usually you can access those servos without taking the trans out, but I am not 100% on that trans where they are located.
Yikes! I'd say that's a job I sure wouldn't tackle. Good job. I have a 2014 Escape 2.0l Ecoboost 146000 miles. Gave me a P0741 code (torque converter clutch solenoid ckt performance or stuck off). I can't find the solenoid or much of anything online on where it is or how to change it. Car still shifts and drives normal even under hard acceleration. Tried to clear the check engine light with my OBD, but didn't clear. Disconnected the battery for a half an hour still didn't clear. Any suggestions?
You said the cvt axle just slides right out by on mine I took it out of the hub and it won’t just slide out is there anything else holing it in to transfer case
How did you manage to removed the torque converter bolts?its from the starter and removing the oil cooler or after you remove ptu a opening will show up?
The starter has to be removed, then there is a black rubber piece that has to be pulled out to make enough room for the socket to reach the TC bolts. It's very tight and has almost zero visibility
Just had my transmission rebuilt/replaced on my 2016 Ford Escape Ecoboost, now it is making a high pitched squealing noise when i turn my wheel to the left, any ideas?
Sounds unrelated to the transmission repair, unless they drained the power steering fluid and didn't bleed it properly afterwards. High pitch squealing is often air in the steering system or a slipping belt.
Hi good afternoon I have 2014 ford escape se 1.6. The problem that I have is with the torque converter clutch solenoid and all mechanical r telling me to rebuild the complete transmission r you have any idea what to do
I got it from the phoenix public library online. They have a resource section that links to an automotive portal with a decent selection of factory service manuals.
hello I have a problem with my gearbox. when I park or drive, especially in the rear, the whole car vibrates and makes a loud noise. I made a diagnosis and he talks about hard lap speed sensor. but when I left to drain there was not too much oil in the gearbox really. Help me please
If the fluid is low, that is the first place to check. Once the fluid level is filled to the proper level you can start to diagnose the issue. Its possible it was just low fluid, its also possible the low fluid damaged something internal, and anytime the fluid is low, it is important to figure out why it was low and fix that issue.
My ford just said transmission error, service transmission now. Is this the same issue this escape had that made it apparent that it had issue's. it has 57k on and ford is fighting to fix saying it's 3500 in labor an there still waiting for the converter.
The issue with this escape was the leak. It drove ok, and had no warning lights, it would just leak like crazy when it got warm and it was due to the converter wobbling. I was actually expecting just the oil seal to be bad, not the entire converter and flexplate.
A long time ago they used to come with a square head drain plug that you could get to when removing a circular rubber on the bell housings of the transmission.
Is there some secret trick or tool to getting at the torque converter nuts? I've tried a 3/8 15mm deep socket and a couple combinations of regular sockets and extensions and I'm just thinking there has to be an easier way. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
@@tylernichols8169 Thanks for the reply. I got the job done and hope to never need to do it again. The scariest part was putting those darn torque converter nuts back on for fear of dropping one inside and needing to separate the trans from the engine again just to get it out. Thanks again for the advice - I ended up doing the same thing with a 15mm deep socket. I count myself as fortunate that my vehicle is just a front wheel drive.
Sorry I was late on this one, but I am glad you got it. That was the hardest part of this job, well except for maybe the top bolt on the transfer case.
@@tylernichols8169 Thanks for reply on that. I was searching for what size torque converter nuts because the video didn't specify. I'm at that step now and *trying* to get at them from the top. Surprisingly, I can actually position my shop light and see them from the top through the starter hole. Just wasn't able to get a shallow 15mm socket on them, which I guess is because the stud is too long to let the 15mm seat fully. Good advice: 15mm deep socket.
I don't remember off the top of my head where it's at, but I would expect it to be on the top of the transmission near the shift cable. Sounds like the PCM isn't recognizing the trans is in park or neutral.
Great video, thanks for taking the time to make it. I'm about to dig into my transmission this week. My main question is....was there any type of reprogramming or resetting you needed to do after getting everything reinstalled?
Great question. According to the factory service manual, a pcm reset may be required after doing transmission repairs. From what I could tell, it has something to do with slightly different readings from the crank positioning sensor that can throw an error code. (not 100% sure, that's just what it sounded like) From reading around on the forums, most people did not require any reflash or resetting, and those that did just had it done at the dealer for an average of around 99$. When the battery is unplugged for a period of time, the pcm purges some of the memory (specifically the long term fuel trim, and learned shift points) so there sometimes relearning period where the idle is a little rough or jumpy, or the transmission feels like it shifts at a different rpm than it did before. Those will automatically relearn, usually after just a few trips. In my case, I did not have to reset anything, I just plugged my code reader in after a few trips and verified the LTFT had settled in and the STFT was minimal and there were no pending codes.
Austin Coulson Great answer, thanks so much. I have a weird grinding whine while in park and it gets louder when in gear. I'm hoping it's torque converter related since I haven't had any other transmission related issues.
@@XXXrayVizionXX certainly could be. I suspect you'll find an obvious problem once you crack it open like I did with the flexplate. If you run into any issues and have questions while you are doing it, you can ask them here and I can respond pretty quick or my email at acthecarguy@gmail.com good luck!
I have a 2013 1.6 AWD. I get some knocking noise when it’s in park and it’s gone when I have it in gear or driving. Did this one give off and strange noises?
This had zero noises, only symptom was the leak and an occasional vibration at certain speeds. I've seen other cracked flexplates that gave the symptoms you are describing. Usually it's when they aren't fully cracked like mine, but a hairline fracture. The knock is like a light metal to metal tap.
@@bigfrank1996 Unfortunately there isn't an inspection plate that allows you to see inside the TC housing. I would recommend getting the opinion of a trans shop before digging into it. If its flexplate tapping, they would be familiar with the sound
What was the symptoms of this broken transmission? I having problem with my escape transmission it is not engaging to the gear and once it engage i fill like no power, and i heard and i feel bumping like metal to metal inside the transmission. I changed the transmission fluid with mercon atf nothing changed.
I was looking for some tips on removing the converter nuts here,, not,, but that ok,, I went back and looked a little closer and found this hole in the engine casing that allowed me to see the nut and it location.... bam... these are a bear to work on...
I really tried to get a camera up there to show the TC nuts, but as you know, there is zero room for those buggers. Glad you figured it out. I wish there was a service plate on the bottom
Im looking to change the upper transmission mount on my 2.5l 2014 ford fusion holding the 6f35 trans. Curious if you could tell me the torque values on the center nut and 4 nuts securing to the frame? Would love a copy of the pdf if you dont mind emailing it. Im thinking the design has to be the same
This was so long ago I don't remember, but you can access the repair manual for free yourself. It's available through the phoenix public library system. You don't have to live in Phx to use it, you can sign up online then go through their automotive repair portal.. www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/
Please excuse my ignorance. Around minute 13:46 when removing the bolts between engine and transmission, is fluid supposed to start leaking from there if the tranny fluid hasn't been removed? Thanks for any reply!
No. This vehicle had a shaft seal leak caused from a wobbling torque converter. The leak was the reason the car was in the shop, it was otherwise driveable, even with the bad flexplate
This was actually through the phoenix public library website. You can set up a free acct (at least that's what another viewer told me) and access their auto resource program. It's hit or miss, sometimes I have to still get a factory manual.
Thanks very much for posting this video! The Sheehy Ford dealership in Ashland VA just quoted us $8000 to replace a 2014 Escape 1.6L EcoBoost transmission. That sounds ridiculous to me. I understand that this is labor-intensive but how long should it take a factory-trained Ford mechanic to replace a transmission?
It took me about 6 hours to have it out. Then the reinstall once I had parts was about 8 hours. Filming added a lot of time. A dealer tech should be able to knock the entire job out in about 10 hrs start to finish. You should be able to rebuild your trans at a reputable trans shop with warranty for less than half that cost.
Hi! Just a question. My Mechanic told me that I have a Transmission Problem and he thinks it was one of the pumps inside of my 2016 Ford Escape S AWD Ecoboost. I don't know how much it will cost nor if it's still worth saving because I recently knew that this car already has a 2014 motor in it and had a different transmission in it. I bought this car second-hand and as-is and still paying for it. (I still have 13k on it) Gave up on me after 3 months of using it. He thought it was only an oil change and coolant leak but then when I started driving it again, it was struggling to accelerate. Should we fix the whole transmission, get a new one, just dump it, etc? I feel unsafe driving it tho. I wanna get a diff car bc of it.. Hopefully you reply! You make awesome videos!
Sounds like you are in a bit of a pickle. Personally, I am not a huge fan of the 2013-2019 Escapes. The 2012 and earlier ones have a much better reputation for reliability. The fact that it has a different engine and trans is also concerning, as is the fact that it sounds like the mechanic is guessing what is wrong and won't know until they dig in. Now that doesn't necessarily say anything bad about the mechanic, as I didn't know what was wrong until I pulled this trans. I was expecting just a bad seal and ended up needing a new TC, pumps, seals, etc. Generally, if you can find an honest and competent mechanic it is best long term to stay on top of maintenance and repairs and get as many miles out of a vehicle as possible. I can't tell you how many vehicles I have bought from someone who was fed up and just wanted it gone, only to repair it and have it be a perfect car for years. Before spending any money, I would recommend getting multiple estimates, including one from the dealer, which may cost around 99$ for the diagnosis, but is often more reliable than a smaller shop.
wanted to get you're opinion if you want to. i bought a 2016 used escape and after about three months transmission went out. extremely upset dealership that i got it from acted like they didnt even care but after voicing my displeasure they gave me a really cheap estimate to replace it with a rebuilt one. it's got about 94,000 miles right now. wasnt aware of escape transmission problems or i wouldnt have bought it. just got it back but dont know how long it's gonna last. really unhappy any advice thanks.
Although these are now known issues that Ford should be recalling and fixing, the reason they aren't is because they aren't as common as it seems. Right now 100% of the escapes you own have this issue, but when I was looking up this issue, it looked the rate of failure was well under 1/1000. Chances are, you will be fine. If you want to be sure, take it easy on the transmission for 5k miles and then have a small sample of the trans fluid pulled and send it to Blackstone laps for analysis and see what the report shows. If there is any excessive wear it should show up there long before the trans gives out.
I have absolutely no mechanical training or skill, but I sat and watched this whole video thoroughly amazed at the skill it takes to even begin to comprehend all the things you did in this video. The whole thing was fascinating. I about had a wild idea to try to fix my 13 escape (which the garage said has a catalytic converter issue but my online reading made me wonder if it was a transmission issue, hence ending up here) but after watching this, I'm entirely convinced about how little I know. If you were able to make something you self-describe as boring or monotonous entertaining as well as informational enough to grab this know-nothing's attention, I think you're on the right track.
Thanks for the kind words! I am quite surprised that anyone would watch this video without actually having to perform the job, but I am happy you did. If you wanna see something that was actually fun, check out my trophy truck 1-10 recap video. If you think the garage isn't on the right track, you can email me all the details of whats going on to acthecarguy@gmail.com and I can give you my opinion if they are on the right track.
I watch it the same way. Make me realize I know a little mechanics but sir, you are in a whole different level. Was very informative.
Excellent video! I’m an experienced mechanic of 25 years and I’ve been tasked with pulling the transmission in my mother in laws 15’ escape. Thankfully I’ve got a lift and all the right tools. your video was excellent in pointing out the more important details of this job and skipped the basic “nuts and bolts” part of the process. Thanks for taking the time to make this, you’ve inspired me to start making videos of my own repairs!
Thank you SO much for the tip about using a cam strap to break that bolt loose on the transfer case/PTU! Seriously good info that saved me a ton of work when replacing the nuked PTU in my Escape.
I'm glad it helped you out. I still have nightmares about that bolt...
Man, I said no to this job in my head before I clicked on the video. You are a monster tech doing that job. I'm also in the middle a very large job I should not have done and nothing is going right. Thanks for the video!
Oh man, hang in there. I hope the misery I had on this helps with your job.
@@AustinCoulson thanks. Truthfully I dont wish misery on anyone. I just decided to step out of my comfort zone substantially.
Thank You for taking your time to make this video* We appreciate it.
We fellow backyard mechanics with the Ford Escape really appreciate you efforts. Video content is very well edited, flows good and the audio is great. I will subscribe and try to give back in the form of a video to help others. Again, thanks.
Much appreciated!
Pretty amazing to see internal transmission build. Thanks for the video . 💪👍
One of the best Vlogs I’ve seen. Your editing was fantastic precise and to the point. I only wish you listed the cost. Impressed with your work. I am now a future subscriber thank you!!🍺👍
I usually list the price on my builds or conversions but I figured since this applies to people who need to pull the transmission for many different reasons I skipped it. In my case it was just under 700$ in parts, all from the dealer. Thanks for subbing!
Well, the transmission is out with only minor scrapes and bruises to my hands. My flex plate looks good, my torque converter is very rattly when shaken and the big square plug that goes into what I guess you would call the transmission pan, had some fluid in the plug itself which was weird.
The main point is that it's out, now to diagnose. I couldn't have gotten this far without your video and may not of even attempted it, so THANK YOU so much for taking the time to make this.
Congrats! Be careful when buying the torque converter because there were minor changes over the years and some were marked with different color dabs to indicate which one it is. When in doubt on the diagnosis, you can take the used parts to a dealer with a good reputation and they should help get you what you need. Good luck on the reassembly, don't hesitate to reach back out of you get stuck!
Got it done! Dropped the transmission, took it to a shop for a rebuild and back in. Went in smooth and runs like a dream. I probably wouldn't have even attempted it without your video. Thanks a million!!!
@@XXXrayVizionXX Awesome to hear!
@@XXXrayVizionXX did you do this on a lift or jackstands? I'm looking at a cheap 2015 2.5 fwd with a bad trans. I've done many engine/ trans replacements but I don't have a lift
Like your method of giving great directions.
Can't wait to try it!
That is amazing work! Well done!
Great video whoever gave you 19 thumbs Downs are bona fide haters this video is straight to the point and very informative! 👍🏽
Thanks!
Im so glad you did this video, my 2014 trans decided to stop working last week, I dont have the skill to do this myself however I want to know what the inside of the trans looks like! Thanks for the videk!
Lovely, doing this tomorrow, I expect a broken flex plate and doing the same. Great removal technique vs separating the body from the subframe.
Good luck! Hopefully you don't have 4wd. That Transfer case top bolt still gives me nightmares.
Nothing like a feeling of accomplishment. Great job, I may have to put a reman Trans in my Escape so this is a great help.
Good luck. acthecarguy@gmail.com hit me up if you get stuck.
Hola amigo, aunque no hablo inglés tengo mucho conocimiento de mecánica vy tu video me pareció excelente.
Acabo de comprar una Escape con problemas de transmision y yo mismo la pienso reparar. Gracias por compartir tus conocimientos
Gracias. buena suerte en tu reparación
First of all, I am absolutely impressed with your amazing skills, it is my 'dream' to be able to remove a transmission! 😁
And oh my God, was that a vintage Citroën cargo van I spotted as you were pulling out of your driveway!?!? 😍
You have yourself a new subscriber.
Very excellent work, @Austin Coulson!
Thanks for the quick run down on what needs to come off, pretty much everything I expected lol, but no special things required was the good part. I got suckered into doing the rear main seal on one, so it's nice to see just what I'm up against.
Oh the dreaded rear main seal. One of my most hated repairs
Great job, Austin. And THANK YOU so much for NOT putting any annoying "music" in your video. That makes it so much easier to listen and watch.
My son's '14 Escape has a failed transmission. I'm wondering if it has the same failure you found or an actual transmission failure. It's interesting that the failure you found was not actually in the transmission
Appreciate the look brother. There's a couple tips there i hadn't thought of before starting. Be safe friend.
Thank you for this video varry much needed!!
This is why when I bought my 2016 Ford Escape titanium 2.0 eco boost 6 months ago I bought extended warranty with it.
I bought a 2016 ford escape eco boost AWD 3 years ago and bought the ext warrant, my transmission went out 3 days before my warranty expired, lol luckily i got a new transmission out of it for $100.00 co -pay, now i am having more problems with possible mounts or trans
I really like your shop. Great video. Liked and subscribed.
thanks for posting this. it was useful
Thanks for your video it is really helpful....
I'll be honest, I've fixed tons and tons of different domestic and foreign vehicles, never had to tear apart one of these escapes yet until now. That GD t case had me stumped and your video definitely helped. Seating the new TQ in took me 4 seconds though. Gotta have that gentle but rough touch 😉
Why did you have to pull the transmission? Sounds like it wasn't a cracked flexplate like I had
@@AustinCoulson the torque converter was bad. It has a pretty rough shake while in gear, stopped. Almost like TQ was slightly engaging wanting to take off. Drove alright but just quite violent at a stop.
@@evdawg7757 did you have to replace the oil pump on the front when you changed out the TC? I did not love this transmission.
@@AustinCoulson actually in process of tightening bell housing up now haha. No I did not. I noticed you split the trans. Fluid in this unit is quite nasty, black. It shifted good through the gears so wasn't planning on it. When I saw the fluid It crossed my mind. You recommend I stop and service trans? This is my first escape this generation
@@evdawg7757 I would do a trans flush after putting it back together. I won't go over 60k miles in between trans flushes on a Ford
Ford dealer replaced my son - in - laws under warranty, then 6000 miles later replaced the same parts (flywheel, torque converter, front transmission seal) and now 300 miles later it's happened again. The bill for the non warranty work that lasted just 300 miles was over 3000 bucks. This is not worth repairing. I told him to buy a Honda or Toyota and I was a Ford guy! What a pain to replace! Appreciate the video! This is not happening on my garage floor!
Sadly, I agree. I loved the previous generation escape, but I have been recommending the CRV or Rav4 since this generation came out. I have not heard of this problem repeating itself like you experienced. Must be something else causing it, like a crankshaft flange that is not true.
That's terrible. The 3rd time, it wasn't under warranty? Wonder why the failures.
very good video man respect!!
Excellent vid and approach, just give us the non obvious stuff.
Well done thank you and keep up the good work
Nice job, not bored at all
how did you remove the bell housing bolt thats behind the down pipe of the turbo?
Dude! Thank you! You helped me so much!
out of curiosity did you have the same problem with the flexplate or did you have to remove the trans for another reason?
So that breather tube for the transfer case is supposed to be angled toward the driver wheel/transmission, not up toward the cylinder head/hood? Heat shield for tc fighting me
So we just picked up a 2014 Escape about 2 months ago. It had 112,000 miles on it and a 1-month warranty from the dealer. Right before the one month was up I noticed a transmission was shifting rough so I took it into the dealer. They stated I needed another transmission just by driving it. They didn't check the fluid level or even trying to do a flush. 3 weeks now and they call me today it said that they got the transmission in to drop off the car and believe it or not, It's not shifting a rough anymore.
Great video
I am looking at buying a 2013 escape with 60,000 miles. I will be test driving it and I should be ok, but it's nice to know a little what to look and listen for when buying a used escape. Thank you.
I'm neither incredibly bored nor stuck pulling the tranny. But I truly enjoyed watching your video. Job well done!
My car is leaking oil after change of the oil seal around the transmission. What could d cause of the leak.
So helpful .
Thank you
What size are the bolts on the torque converter?
Great job, Austin. And THANK YOU so much for NOT putting any annoying "music" in your video. That makes it so much easier to listen and watch.
My son's '14 Escape with 230k has a failed transmission. I'm wondering if it has the same flex plate failure you found or an actual transmission failure. It's interesting that the failure you found was not actually in the transmission. What do you think is the underlying cause of the wobbling torque converter? Is there a way to diagnose a failed flex plate vs. transmission failure without tear-down?
What were the symptoms you experienced in the car before you did the repair? Would it not drive at all (which is my son's problem)? How many hours did the tear-down, rebuild, and re-assemble take you?
My son just picked up an 2002 Mini Cooper at a very good price. Meanwhile his 2014 Expedition is sitting dead in the garage and we are trying to figure out what to do with it. We sunk a ton of money in many deferred maintenance areas (all fluids, struts, CV joints, ball joints, timing chain, O2 sensors and more) and then the transmission failed after completing all that work. My biggest fear is that something "simple" like a flex plate replacement, new oil pump, new filter and new torque converter would be an economical repair (ignoring the huge amount of labor involved) and we sell the car to Pick & Pull for $300.
Thoughts would be appreciated. Again, thanks for the great video.
Having turned wrenches for 40+ years I find this stuff interesting. Every thing but the basic principles has changed since I retired, I think for the better.
I used to like working on older vehicles more because they are simpler and parts are easier to access. As annoying as new vehicles can be, every nut and bolt came off cleanly. Its nice to break a nut loose and be able to just spin it off instead of fighting a rusty leaf spring bolt for 2 hours.
Would this be a similar process in trying to replace a 1.6l engine with the same engine?(engine basically died on my 2013 escape.)
Very similar, but in that case it may be easier to take the engine and trans out together, and split them on the floor.
Good work
Thanks for the great video, my wife's 2019 escape 1.5L awd needs it's second flex plate, I am wondering if this repair solved the repeat broken flex plate isue. It would be great to know if it's worth doing all that work before hand, thank you.
As far as I know, this Escape never had any other flexplate related issues. It does seem like a poor design of the flexplate. It's very thin and has an awful lot of holes cut in places that I don't see on other flexplates.
Were you every able to figure out what the part on the side of the battery box was? (Factory recall part.) i just finished this job and after buttoning it all back up, i can not find where the plugs actually go
I verified it was a factory recall pigtail, but I forget what it was for (adding a fuse to replace a fusible link maybe?). It may be specific for that year or engine. Have you tried looking up recalls for your Escape?
Austin Coulson, do you know where the Transmission Control Module is located on a 2015 Ford Escape.
I don't know. I figured it would be built into the PCM
Awesome video, do you have part number for oil pump and filter? Called ford and they sent me a pump on outside of transmission
what software do you use for the step by step?
Complex job very well explained. How many labor hours was that?
You also don't need the special axle removal tool, a hammer and pointed chisel/air hammer w a pointed chisel bit does nicely.
@AustonCoulson do you need to remove the toe link and control arm to remove the transmission
I dont think so, I think I just disconnected the upper ball joint to get the axle out
Hi, how did you take out transaxle harness electrical connector, mine has been stubborn and I don't want to break anything. much appreciated. these type is Delphi PBT-GF20.
I use a 90* pick to unclip it and pry it apart
When you just pulled the transmission out and I saw a multiple pin terminal. Is that where the connector goes from the ecm/tcm? Is there a way that I can pull that out and put its back on from under the truck without removing anything?
It's been a few years since I did this repair so I am not sure, but I seem to remember that being accessible without transmission removal. I do believe that was the wiring to the TCM
Gotta question i am trying to find an answer to asap before any real damage is done, My 2016 escape eco boost awd just had the transmission replaced with a new one under warranty by the ford place, less than 6 months i have a bad hit when accelerating, let up on the gas and press again and it will hit every time like maybe a mount is gone or broken, and when stopped and holding brake at red light or stop sign, it vibrates, then when i accelerate, it hits, what could cause that? and also i have a light just came on p0299 turbo boost under boosting, after looking, it had a hose blow off, i am putting it back on today, any help would be greatly appreciated
Blowing that hose is super common on these escapes after it has been removed for service. The hose clamp is often under-tightened by the techs. The description of your symptoms suggests to me that you have an engine or transmission mount that is damaged.
thanks lol i have one to do tomorrow but it’s not awd so even better
Excellent, gets rt to the points !
Just curious -- how long did the entire change/replacement take? Thanks
I did it over 4 days, but it was about 8hrs to remove, 3 hrs to fix the transmission, 10hrs to put it back together and check everything
I gave myself tons of room by getting the engine oil cooler and the cac tubes out of the way. The oil cooler comes out w/ either a mid or just a longer style 12mm allen. You could also stick a flatblade screwdriver in between the rotor and the caliper so your rotor doesn't turn
Good video
Quick question, how TF did you break the torque converter bolts loose? I can get on em, but not with any kind of leverage. I know this was 4 years ago but just wondering if you remember
I don't remember the TC bolts being specifically difficult on this vehicle. usually I use a deep socket and rotate the flywheel so the socket is up against the block casting so I can crank on it without any risk of it slipping off and stripping the head
Did you take out the driveshaft completely or just disconnect it from the T-Case? Thanks for making this video it has helped me a lot along with the Phoenix library-EResources
I don't remember for sure on the DS. I think I wanted to just disconnect it, but I ended up needing to remove the whole thing for some reason. I remember vague;y having to mark the rear yoke. Glad you are using the resource. Good luck in that top T case bolt!
Thanks for this
Doing one right now
Bit of a trick with the Tcase; don’t disassemble the half shaft on the passenger side. Simply undo the lower heat shield to get the last two bolts for the Tcase, Undo those two, undo the half shaft mounts (both of them) then push the tcase with the cv attached. It will move to the side enough to get a wrench on that last back bolt for the tranny.
No need for the strap trick. This is easier and less headache
Also I dunno how small ur hands r but mine r huge and I had one helluva time getting the starter out. Turbo is routed differently on mine. Damn ford getting weird
This is Ford Europes fault. The ones designed here made a lot more sense.
@@AustinCoulson that makes a lot of sense
Ya the one I’m working on the turbo is behind and ontop of the Tcase and the hard hose for the turbo is along the coolant lines up top
And I lied, I had to ratchet strap pull the last bolt. Mine was a bitch tho coz the turbo outlet to manifold gives that last bolt about an inch of room to back out
I literally had to use my magnet to turn the bolt to get it out!
Dunno how it’s going back in loooool
Hi you didn't show how to remove the bellhousing, does that come off easy as I'm selling wrecking one out and I thinks the bellhousing go with the gearbox or does it stay on the motor?
at 14:06 you can see the bellhousing still attached to the transmission. It is integrated into the transmission housing.
I have a question there's a cable that's not connected by the rear end of my 2014 Ford escape by the driver side rear tire. I have no idea what the cable is suppose to be connected too. Can you help me.
send me a pic @ acthecarguy@gmail.com
Checked this out to see if fixing my 2016 escape was going to be possible without a lift and looks like it is so that's a relief. I get to dig into mine soon, starting to slip and bang the 2 3 shift. Already got a 2002 bmw 540i I'm rebuilding the zf5hp24 transmission in so it looks like I get two transmissions in personal cars, fun stuff lol.
I'm just glad I don't have to do transmission swaps on gravel driveways anymore
I have a question I have a 2013 Ford escape eco-boost and it drives fine on flat roads all of a sudden soon as I get up a hill to get in my parking garage the transmission doesn’t move it slips what could that be?
I would recommend having a proper scan tool check for transmission codes. It may just be low on fluid.
Hey, what program is helping you, what is the manual and what site to download it from.
This was actually a free resource on the phoenix public library system. You can get a free account from anywhere in the world and get access to these manuals. Some are very complete factory manuals and some are basic maintenance. This vehicle has a very complete manual on there.
So I have 2013 Ford Escape SEL ,156K miles. The Transmission Jerks hard going into 1st & 2nd gears, it shifts goods in the other gears. What causes that? and is it easy to fix and what's the cost you think?
I have the same problem and also a leak from crank seal did u got fixed what was the problem if u fixed it.??
Austin, I watched this because I might need to pull the 6f35 on my 2017 Explorer. It has a delay when I shift from P to R when its cold. Takes like4-5 seconds. I am so pissed, man. only 73k miles and I serviced the fluid at 30k and 60k. Do you know what I might be dealing with here? If it is just a pump not building enough pressure for R, I can replace it like you did. But if it needs a rebuild, I would might just buy a reman and swap it out. Just trying to figure out which route to go and avoid the transmission shops and Ford stealerships. Thanks and really appreciate the video.
first off, good job changing the fluid at those intervals, that is best thing you can do for a transmission. If the trans behaves normally other than that delay, I would be looking at the servo/solenoids. I am not an expert on that trans, but I believe it uses a standard reverse band with a servo for it and if it's failed or leaking it would present with those symptoms. Usually you can access those servos without taking the trans out, but I am not 100% on that trans where they are located.
Yikes! I'd say that's a job I sure wouldn't tackle. Good job.
I have a 2014 Escape 2.0l Ecoboost 146000 miles. Gave me a P0741 code (torque converter clutch solenoid ckt performance or stuck off). I can't find the solenoid or much of anything online on where it is or how to change it. Car still shifts and drives normal even under hard acceleration. Tried to clear the check engine light with my OBD, but didn't clear. Disconnected the battery for a half an hour still didn't clear. Any suggestions?
I would search around the escape forums to see who else has had that error code pop up and how they fixed it
You said the cvt axle just slides right out by on mine I took it out of the hub and it won’t just slide out is there anything else holing it in to transfer case
Those can get really stuck in the transmission, especially in rust prone areas. I was in AZ so no rust, which is probably why it slid out easy
I need help with the torque bolts for the transmission the case in the oil pump can you please help me where you got the specs
I got the manual from the Phoenix public library. You can set up a free account online and look at their automotive resource page
How did you manage to removed the torque converter bolts?its from the starter and removing the oil cooler or after you remove ptu a opening will show up?
The starter has to be removed, then there is a black rubber piece that has to be pulled out to make enough room for the socket to reach the TC bolts. It's very tight and has almost zero visibility
@@AustinCoulson thank you
Hi do you have to reprogram the transmission when you I installed the newer one?
Sometimes you do if it throws a transmission code, but mine did not need that.
Just had my transmission rebuilt/replaced on my 2016 Ford Escape Ecoboost, now it is making a high pitched squealing noise when i turn my wheel to the left, any ideas?
Sounds unrelated to the transmission repair, unless they drained the power steering fluid and didn't bleed it properly afterwards. High pitch squealing is often air in the steering system or a slipping belt.
How much do you spend on
Hi good afternoon I have 2014 ford escape se 1.6. The problem that I have is with the torque converter clutch solenoid and all mechanical r telling me to rebuild the complete transmission r you have any idea what to do
I thought you could do the tc solenoid without having to take the trans out, but I'm not sure, I haven't worked on this transmission in years
Great video. I just bought this car for my daughter. Where do you obtain the factory service manual in electronic form and what is the cost?
I got it from the phoenix public library online. They have a resource section that links to an automotive portal with a decent selection of factory service manuals.
hello I have a problem with my gearbox. when I park or drive, especially in the rear, the whole car vibrates and makes a loud noise. I made a diagnosis and he talks about hard lap speed sensor. but when I left to drain there was not too much oil in the gearbox really.
Help me please
If the fluid is low, that is the first place to check. Once the fluid level is filled to the proper level you can start to diagnose the issue. Its possible it was just low fluid, its also possible the low fluid damaged something internal, and anytime the fluid is low, it is important to figure out why it was low and fix that issue.
My ford just said transmission error, service transmission now. Is this the same issue this escape had that made it apparent that it had issue's. it has 57k on and ford is fighting to fix saying it's 3500 in labor an there still waiting for the converter.
The issue with this escape was the leak. It drove ok, and had no warning lights, it would just leak like crazy when it got warm and it was due to the converter wobbling. I was actually expecting just the oil seal to be bad, not the entire converter and flexplate.
Can you drain the transmission fluid from the torque converter. My ford excape shudders during shifting.
Not really unless you have a machine flush or remove the torque converter and leave it draining into a bucket.
A long time ago they used to come with a square head drain plug that you could get to when removing a circular rubber on the bell housings of the transmission.
Is there some secret trick or tool to getting at the torque converter nuts? I've tried a 3/8 15mm deep socket and a couple combinations of regular sockets and extensions and I'm just thinking there has to be an easier way. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I had to use a shorter 3/8 drive ratchet and deep 15. It was tough but I got on them
@@tylernichols8169 Thanks for the reply. I got the job done and hope to never need to do it again. The scariest part was putting those darn torque converter nuts back on for fear of dropping one inside and needing to separate the trans from the engine again just to get it out. Thanks again for the advice - I ended up doing the same thing with a 15mm deep socket. I count myself as fortunate that my vehicle is just a front wheel drive.
Sorry I was late on this one, but I am glad you got it. That was the hardest part of this job, well except for maybe the top bolt on the transfer case.
@@tylernichols8169 Thanks for reply on that. I was searching for what size torque converter nuts because the video didn't specify. I'm at that step now and *trying* to get at them from the top. Surprisingly, I can actually position my shop light and see them from the top through the starter hole. Just wasn't able to get a shallow 15mm socket on them, which I guess is because the stud is too long to let the 15mm seat fully.
Good advice: 15mm deep socket.
I just did this on my '13. Now it won't crank. Getting transmission range sensor codes. Do you know where that sensor is? I can't find it anywhere.
I don't remember off the top of my head where it's at, but I would expect it to be on the top of the transmission near the shift cable. Sounds like the PCM isn't recognizing the trans is in park or neutral.
Great video, thanks for taking the time to make it. I'm about to dig into my transmission this week. My main question is....was there any type of reprogramming or resetting you needed to do after getting everything reinstalled?
Great question. According to the factory service manual, a pcm reset may be required after doing transmission repairs. From what I could tell, it has something to do with slightly different readings from the crank positioning sensor that can throw an error code. (not 100% sure, that's just what it sounded like) From reading around on the forums, most people did not require any reflash or resetting, and those that did just had it done at the dealer for an average of around 99$. When the battery is unplugged for a period of time, the pcm purges some of the memory (specifically the long term fuel trim, and learned shift points) so there sometimes relearning period where the idle is a little rough or jumpy, or the transmission feels like it shifts at a different rpm than it did before. Those will automatically relearn, usually after just a few trips. In my case, I did not have to reset anything, I just plugged my code reader in after a few trips and verified the LTFT had settled in and the STFT was minimal and there were no pending codes.
Austin Coulson Great answer, thanks so much. I have a weird grinding whine while in park and it gets louder when in gear. I'm hoping it's torque converter related since I haven't had any other transmission related issues.
@@XXXrayVizionXX certainly could be. I suspect you'll find an obvious problem once you crack it open like I did with the flexplate. If you run into any issues and have questions while you are doing it, you can ask them here and I can respond pretty quick or my email at acthecarguy@gmail.com good luck!
@@XXXrayVizionXX thats exactly what happened to mine last night. What was the problem
Thanks for this excellent video. Could you please put some links or reference about the service manual you used? Thanks
I have a 2013 1.6 AWD. I get some knocking noise when it’s in park and it’s gone when I have it in gear or driving. Did this one give off and strange noises?
This had zero noises, only symptom was the leak and an occasional vibration at certain speeds. I've seen other cracked flexplates that gave the symptoms you are describing. Usually it's when they aren't fully cracked like mine, but a hairline fracture. The knock is like a light metal to metal tap.
Austin Coulson metal to metal is what I’m hearing
@@bigfrank1996 Unfortunately there isn't an inspection plate that allows you to see inside the TC housing. I would recommend getting the opinion of a trans shop before digging into it. If its flexplate tapping, they would be familiar with the sound
What was the symptoms of this broken transmission? I having problem with my escape transmission it is not engaging to the gear and once it engage i fill like no power, and i heard and i feel bumping like metal to metal inside the transmission. I changed the transmission fluid with mercon atf nothing changed.
This transmission acted fine, but it had a leak that got really bad when it was warmed up. It sounds like yours has some internal issues.
@@AustinCoulson thanks for the reply
I was looking for some tips on removing the converter nuts here,, not,, but that ok,, I went back and looked a little closer and found this hole in the engine casing that allowed me to see the nut and it location.... bam... these are a bear to work on...
I really tried to get a camera up there to show the TC nuts, but as you know, there is zero room for those buggers. Glad you figured it out. I wish there was a service plate on the bottom
Im looking to change the upper transmission mount on my 2.5l 2014 ford fusion holding the 6f35 trans. Curious if you could tell me the torque values on the center nut and 4 nuts securing to the frame? Would love a copy of the pdf if you dont mind emailing it. Im thinking the design has to be the same
This was so long ago I don't remember, but you can access the repair manual for free yourself. It's available through the phoenix public library system. You don't have to live in Phx to use it, you can sign up online then go through their automotive repair portal.. www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/
@@AustinCoulson its saying i need an address in arizona. How do you side step that
@@gregorytolson4621 that's a good question. I had a few viewers mention they signed up for an account so they must have just made up an address.
Have the motor and trans out of Escape sitting on the floor. Everything drops out the bottom. Have done several.
Please excuse my ignorance. Around minute 13:46 when removing the bolts between engine and transmission, is fluid supposed to start leaking from there if the tranny fluid hasn't been removed? Thanks for any reply!
No. This vehicle had a shaft seal leak caused from a wobbling torque converter. The leak was the reason the car was in the shop, it was otherwise driveable, even with the bad flexplate
What website did you get the service manual from?
I got it online from the Phoenix public library
What program did you use that showed you the step-by-step
This was actually through the phoenix public library website. You can set up a free acct (at least that's what another viewer told me) and access their auto resource program. It's hit or miss, sometimes I have to still get a factory manual.
Thanks for the tip
Thanks very much for posting this video! The Sheehy Ford dealership in Ashland VA just quoted us $8000 to replace a 2014 Escape 1.6L EcoBoost transmission. That sounds ridiculous to me. I understand that this is labor-intensive but how long should it take a factory-trained Ford mechanic to replace a transmission?
It took me about 6 hours to have it out. Then the reinstall once I had parts was about 8 hours. Filming added a lot of time. A dealer tech should be able to knock the entire job out in about 10 hrs start to finish. You should be able to rebuild your trans at a reputable trans shop with warranty for less than half that cost.
It’s $4000 here in Calif area that I live in. Thank god still had my warranty
Reman trans from ford is about $3500. Plus install, so $8k sounds high. I can see more like $5500-6k
Hi! Just a question. My Mechanic told me that I have a Transmission Problem and he thinks it was one of the pumps inside of my 2016 Ford Escape S AWD Ecoboost. I don't know how much it will cost nor if it's still worth saving because I recently knew that this car already has a 2014 motor in it and had a different transmission in it. I bought this car second-hand and as-is and still paying for it. (I still have 13k on it) Gave up on me after 3 months of using it. He thought it was only an oil change and coolant leak but then when I started driving it again, it was struggling to accelerate. Should we fix the whole transmission, get a new one, just dump it, etc? I feel unsafe driving it tho. I wanna get a diff car bc of it.. Hopefully you reply! You make awesome videos!
Also, the car has already 99k miles on it. Bought it with 97k. I don't know if the motor has the same tbh.
Sounds like you are in a bit of a pickle. Personally, I am not a huge fan of the 2013-2019 Escapes. The 2012 and earlier ones have a much better reputation for reliability. The fact that it has a different engine and trans is also concerning, as is the fact that it sounds like the mechanic is guessing what is wrong and won't know until they dig in. Now that doesn't necessarily say anything bad about the mechanic, as I didn't know what was wrong until I pulled this trans. I was expecting just a bad seal and ended up needing a new TC, pumps, seals, etc. Generally, if you can find an honest and competent mechanic it is best long term to stay on top of maintenance and repairs and get as many miles out of a vehicle as possible. I can't tell you how many vehicles I have bought from someone who was fed up and just wanted it gone, only to repair it and have it be a perfect car for years. Before spending any money, I would recommend getting multiple estimates, including one from the dealer, which may cost around 99$ for the diagnosis, but is often more reliable than a smaller shop.
wanted to get you're opinion if you want to. i bought a 2016 used escape and after about three months transmission went out. extremely upset dealership that i got it from acted like they didnt even care but after voicing my displeasure they gave me a really cheap estimate to replace it with a rebuilt one. it's got about 94,000 miles right now. wasnt aware of escape transmission problems or i wouldnt have bought it. just got it back but dont know how long it's gonna last. really unhappy any advice thanks.
Although these are now known issues that Ford should be recalling and fixing, the reason they aren't is because they aren't as common as it seems. Right now 100% of the escapes you own have this issue, but when I was looking up this issue, it looked the rate of failure was well under 1/1000. Chances are, you will be fine. If you want to be sure, take it easy on the transmission for 5k miles and then have a small sample of the trans fluid pulled and send it to Blackstone laps for analysis and see what the report shows. If there is any excessive wear it should show up there long before the trans gives out.
Thank you I will look up Blackstone labs
are transmission failures common on Escapes and How many miles on that engine?
Unfortunately for this generation transmission issues are common. I think it had 60k miles
Can you help me to locate the transmission range sensor??? Thank you
Usually its located right where the shift cable attaches to the trans. I don't remember on this car specifically because it was too long ago