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Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
05-10-2013, 04:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,073
Posted By rihavo

Re: Highest Mile Escape

No, nothing has been done with the EGR valve.
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
05-10-2013, 09:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,073
Posted By rihavo

Re: Highest Mile Escape

My '05 FEH with 4wd just hit the 227200 mile mark. My FEH is a personal vehicle & I am the original owner. It is on its 4th set of tires (average 70,000 miles per set.)

I have the oil changed...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-23-2009, 01:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,727
Posted By rihavo

Re: Solar-Electric Hybirds

While driving home from work this morning, it dawned on my what is under the "Escape" badge. It is the "XLT" badging. The reason it had dawned on me was I was following an 05 - 07 Escape XLT with a...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-23-2009, 01:46 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,166
Posted By rihavo

Re: 4wd feh quick question

Steve,
I really was thanking you and I didn't miss what you said.

I guess I got a little upset after attempting to get caught up with some of the postings after staying away from this site for...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-22-2009, 07:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,528
Posted By rihavo

Re: Poll: If no bailout and Ford files Ch 11, would you still buy from them?

Red,

When you mentioned the F-150 in your post, you made me think about a true story...

One of my wife's co-workers went into one of our local Ford Dealerships to purchase a new F-150. ...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-22-2009, 06:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 27,985
Posted By rihavo

Re: 12 Volt Battery Questions

When my Ford Dealer replaced my battery, it came with a 72 month warranty. At the length I drive, the battery warranty may out-live the vehicle...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-22-2009, 06:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,166
Posted By rihavo

Re: 4wd feh quick question

Thanks Steve!!!

I'm providing proof by listing the page number fand paragraph from my 05 FEH Owner's manual. Also, you can look-up any 05 FE and FEH on ebay equipped with 4WD and you will not...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-21-2009, 08:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,644
Posted By rihavo

Re: Sometimes blind people just outright annoy me

LOL... I do the same thing Glenn.

I purposely keep a CD in my CD changer with plenty of base... For example, U2's How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb... Just keep playing Vertigo... lol
...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-21-2009, 08:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 23,530
Posted By rihavo

Re: High-Voltage Battery Air Filter

Thanks Bob,

I've been looking for this information. I printed it out to keep with my owner's manual.

Rich
05 FEH 4wd
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-21-2009, 08:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,528
Posted By rihavo

Re: Poll: If no bailout and Ford files Ch 11, would you still buy from them?

Considering we usually drive our vehicles until they are almost on their death-beds or they no longer serve our needs; and also considering we've owned 6 Chryslers (I have personally been co-owner of...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-21-2009, 07:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 14,847
Posted By rihavo

Re: Time to change Auto Tranny Fluid

Mark, now you have me starting to wonder.

My 05 FEH has over 106,000 miles on it. My service department recommended replacing/changing the eCVT fluid at 150,000 miles. Though I do change my...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-21-2009, 07:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,535
Posted By rihavo

Re: My month old 09' met a deer last week.....

I know one place where this will help... In mall parking lots when you are driving in EV mode and people don't look for you since they don't hear you...

A co-worker thought I was kidding when I...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-21-2009, 07:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,727
Posted By rihavo

Re: Solar-Electric Hybirds

Please bare with me on this one, and no I'm not trying to start anything...



Looking at this photo; to me if looks like something Toyota is putting on their 2010 Prius as an option...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-21-2009, 06:54 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,166
Posted By rihavo

Re: 4wd feh quick question

To get back on the original question Joe asked...



I have an 05 FEH 4wd, it has over 106,000 miles on it and I bought it new in '05 and had 35 miles on the odometer.

The best way I found...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-21-2009, 06:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,719
Posted By rihavo

Re: Service on Hybrid

When I was in for my last service, I had mentioned it to the mechanic at my Ford Dealership. The mechanic popped the hood to look at it. He then said they turn orange when they need to be replaced....
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-21-2009, 12:32 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 27,985
Posted By rihavo

Re: 12 Volt Battery Questions

Last winter, I had close to the same problem teichra is talking about.
When you would first start the FEH, it would roll-over very slowly and start very hard.

When serviced, the Service...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-20-2009, 11:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,719
Posted By rihavo

Re: Service on Hybrid

I take my 05 FEH to the dealer for service every 5k miles.
I went to Merchants one time when I couldn't get into the Service Department at the Dealership. When that happened, they put regular 5W20...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
09-26-2007, 04:46 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,086
Posted By rihavo

Re: Mazda Tribute Hybrid?? (Little FEH content)

I agree that the number of units may not be significant. However, I was just stating that 350 may be the number required to have the vehicle counted in their average.
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
09-25-2007, 06:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,086
Posted By rihavo

Re: Mazda Tribute Hybrid?? (Little FEH content)

I'll bet Mazda is doing it to bring up the EPA average across the board for their fleet of vehicles being offered to the public.

The 350 unit number might be what is required to have the vehicle...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
09-25-2007, 04:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,241
Posted By rihavo

Re: Life Imitates Art

Shannon, I agree with David on this one. Also, I am glad no one was hurt. (Congrats on the birth of your daugther as well...)

I was involved in a near head-on collision last month. ...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
09-19-2007, 09:46 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 70,601
Posted By rihavo

Re: "Recall" on 2005 - 2007 FEH and 2006 - 2007 MMH

No problem, I understand. However; as for the bumper, I am getting a real Ford bumper. Though I was told the first bumper from Ford arrived damaged and had to be re-ordered.

The most important...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
09-18-2007, 11:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,035
Posted By rihavo

Re: Spare Tire

My rim only cost me $50. But I bought my rim back and that was the core charge - long story.

The company the body shop used was Keystone Auto ( http://www.keystone-auto.com/ ) That company...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
09-18-2007, 10:53 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 70,601
Posted By rihavo

Re: "Recall" on 2005 - 2007 FEH and 2006 - 2007 MMH

I received my letter about 2 weeks ago. Originally I had scheduled the first appointment when I had my FEH in the body shop for repairs. When I picked it up, I was told the service department had...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
02-28-2007, 01:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,441
Posted By rihavo

Re: Playing in the snow anyone?

During the storm we had around the 14th, I was able to check out the capability of my 05 FEH. This was the second winter I've owned it, but the first winter I was able to drive it in snow. When it...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
01-25-2007, 06:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,369
Posted By rihavo

Re: Windshield Washer Fluid

I thought it was supposed to have a "Low Wash" message. I could be wrong, I'd need to check my book.
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