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Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
06-10-2007, 08:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,946
Posted By Kermit

Re: New 2005 AWD Escape Hybrid purchased June 9th

A couple months ago I ran into a "new" 05 FEH at a rual dealership in Minnesota. same color and same features as yours, since I had worked for this dealership for 6 years as a tech. in the past, I...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
05-21-2007, 03:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,451
Posted By Kermit

Re: Pics of my new 08 MMH

IMHO the best protection available is Weathertech floor liners, my carpet looks like new even with 2 kids!
They cover the entire floor, and are an exact fit, not a one size fits all deal.
looking...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
03-28-2007, 09:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,723
Posted By Kermit

Re: Sudden change using 'L' shift position

Under the left rear corner of the vehicle there are rather vulnerable a/c lines for the HV battery (I know you said you heard the loud thump from the right rear corner). I would atleast inspect the...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
03-18-2007, 06:58 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,809
Posted By Kermit

Re: Bolt on performance parts?

"Actually thinking back I think the Gibson might have worked out better. I think it's quieter, and the exhaust comes out of the side behind the rear tire (not the stock location)."

The Gibson...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
02-17-2007, 10:10 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 41,589
Posted By Kermit

Re: Squeaking 06 FWD FEH rear end

Recently Toyota has recalled a bunch of Prius' for problems. Honda has as well.... so the domestics are not alone in screwing up... they just seem to be alone in being noticed for it.

I hear...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
02-17-2007, 08:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,680
Posted By Kermit

Re: spin on filter conversion

Jason
I am aware of how an engine (hybrid or otherwise) starts and stops. Last week I was watching the local weather report, the morning temp. in Embarrass, MN was -32 deg. below zero. (Ford's...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
02-16-2007, 10:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,809
Posted By Kermit

Re: Bolt on performance parts?

Those extra bends in the Gibson exhaust might be the difference between fitting the hybrid and not fitting the hybrid. I noticed the Gibson says "will fit hybrid" in it's product description, were...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
02-16-2007, 09:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,680
Posted By Kermit

Re: spin on filter conversion

There is one thing a hybrid engine needs vs a non-hybrid engine, is instant oil pressure upon start-up. Most spin-on oil filters are equipped with anti-drain back valve, and some with a pressure...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
02-13-2007, 07:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,362
Posted By Kermit

Re: U-Joints

IMHO the tech. who worked on your FEH Knows the differerence between a "u-joint" and a "c.v. joint". Now days the techs. time is too valuable to type out the repair sequence in the computer, in a lot...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
02-12-2007, 09:23 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,809
Posted By Kermit

Re: Bolt on performance parts?

Don't forget Gibson Swept Side Exhaust (cheaper then the Magnaflow) My brother has had a Gibson exhaust on his 2000 F-150 for 6 years now, Quality product with a nice sound.http://gibsonexhaust.com...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
02-12-2007, 09:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,362
Posted By Kermit

Re: U-Joints

C.V. joint is an acronynm for constant velocity joint (a u-joint will tend to speed up and slow down every revolution, the greater the working angle the more pronounce the variations in velocity...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
02-09-2007, 10:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,362
Posted By Kermit

Re: U-Joints

The drivetrain of the FEH use c.v. joints not u-joints for both the drive shaft and the axle shafts. The AWD syst. on the FEH looks like the AWD syst. Ford uses on the Jaguar X-Type. I worked as a...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
12-20-2006, 09:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,977
Posted By Kermit

Re: Back windows

The rear door window regulators are different then the ones in the front, they have less travel , this helps keep Jr. in the back seat.
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
12-20-2006, 08:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 12,702
Posted By Kermit

Re: "Service Emission Sys" at 2600 miles!

I have worked as a drivability tech. for Ford for many years, so I feel have some insight on the situation here. First both the exhaust manifold and the HEGO are made of stainless steel, also the...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
11-16-2006, 10:33 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 47,366
Posted By Kermit

Re: Engine block heater (41H)

Hey John
You are correct the catalytic converter dosn't have a temp. sensor. This is where the O2 sensors come into the picture, neither the catalyst nor the O2 sensors can function untill they have...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
11-13-2006, 07:42 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 14,183
Posted By Kermit

Re: electronic stability control

Ford has offered stability control for years in some vehicles (Explorer, Jaguar S-Type, XK 8, and XJ8 off the top of my head). Any vehicle that has 4 chanel ABS could have stability control, just add...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
11-13-2006, 07:01 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 47,366
Posted By Kermit

Re: Engine block heater (41H)

I do not have any pictures of the heaters, and the wiring, the heater is screwed into the back of the engine block below the exhaust manifold, the battery heater is below the battery, I think that...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
11-13-2006, 09:53 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 47,366
Posted By Kermit

Re: Engine block heater (41H)

I live up in the frozen North country of Minnesota and I would hate to have to walk to work in -34 deg. weather because my FEH wouldnt start, lucky for me, mine came with a block heater and a HV...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
11-13-2006, 09:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,357
Posted By Kermit

Re: Potential overheat and major coolent spill/leak

I worked in a Ford dealership for over 10 years as a service tech. and have seen your concern several times. coolant leaks when hot and "fix" it's self after a cool down period. This is generaly...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
11-09-2006, 05:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,718
Posted By Kermit

Re: Bull Bar/Push Bumper

Westin safari light bars are the best I've seen.
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
10-31-2006, 10:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,492
Posted By Kermit

Re: E85 with Flextek

The standard automotive engine is an Otto cycle engine, the FEH has a Akinson cycle engine (allows intake valve to remain open during the compression stroke thus lowering effective compression ratio...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
10-31-2006, 07:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,492
Posted By Kermit

Re: E85 with Flextek

Fuel injectors live long and happy lives unless you pulse width them greater then 80% so the engineers who design the vechicles, never allow the injector on time exceed 80%. I have worked on...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
10-30-2006, 10:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,492
Posted By Kermit

Re: E85 with Flextek

Here in the midwest we have been using ethanol enhanced fuel for over 20 years now (E10), so the car companies have put ethanol compatible hoses, and seals for atleast that long. The problem is,...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
10-30-2006, 09:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,864
Posted By Kermit

Re: Heated seats

I have some knowlage of heated seat operations, I worked as both a Ford and Jaguar tech. in the past. the seat heaters have timers, so after a few minutes they shut off (the same way the rear defrost...
Forum: Ford Escape Hybrid
10-30-2006, 06:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,806
Posted By Kermit

Re: What kind of pricing on FEH?

Sorry about the typo it should have said $1950.
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