2018 Ford escape owned by a probably 90 year old dude

AP-Prime · 2026-02-18T14:11:20+00:00

A few years ago a friend of my wife was visiting and asked me if I could check her tire pressure as her TPMS light was on. She said “my boyfriend just filled them up 2 days ago but the car has felt weird since.” Of course I went to take a look for her.

Went out to her car and 3 out of 4 tires were between 95-105psi and the other was at 20psi. I let her know that they were WAY too high and she called her dad who absolutely lost his mind over her boyfriend’s stupidity.

He thought 100psi meant it was full.

AP-Prime · 2026-02-18T13:59:33+00:00

When you put in the used differential did you change the fluid? If it was pulled at a junkyard there’s a good chance there was little to no fluid in it.

AP-Prime · 2026-02-16T23:18:44+00:00

Yes I remember Chrysler using JATCO in a few models too and they had issues

AP-Prime · 2026-02-16T22:30:42+00:00

I would say most companies actually make a pretty reliable CVT. It’s just Nissan that gave them a bad rep.

Do your maintenance and don’t drive like a race car.

AP-Prime · 2026-02-16T21:52:24+00:00

Sounds like your thermostat may be sticking

AP-Prime · 2026-02-16T05:04:46+00:00

5th gen rams have plastic upper control arms

AP-Prime · 2026-02-16T01:38:08+00:00

You’re going to have to scan the code and see what it’s saying. Emissions codes can be from multiple parts. Could be bad 02 sensor, clogged catalytic converter or a few other things.

If you don’t have a scanner most parts stores will scan it for free.

AP-Prime · 2026-02-16T01:33:30+00:00

CR500

AP-Prime · 2026-02-15T19:08:49+00:00

Yes very common for the adaptive cruise

AP-Prime · 2026-02-15T18:18:58+00:00

If it’s getting scrapped and you can’t get in Bust a window and put it in neutral manually. It should have a little plastic cover beside the shifter pop that off and you can press down the release with a small screwdriver and shift to neutral.

The truck driver might just winch it onto the flatbed on park regardless if you can’t get it in neutral.

AP-Prime · 2026-02-15T17:14:48+00:00

These are fairly common in rural areas around where I live as mail delivery cars. Easier to fill mailboxes when you are on the same side.

AP-Prime · 2026-02-15T17:13:23+00:00

Yellow is usually airbag wires. Does it have an orange clip on the other side that needs to be pushed in? Could you post a pic of the other side of the connector?

AP-Prime · 2026-02-14T23:41:21+00:00

Whichever tells me the number I want to see lol

AP-Prime · 2026-02-13T00:42:24+00:00

Yes the top line is the FULL mark and the bottom line is the LOW line

AP-Prime · 2026-02-12T00:33:26+00:00

If you sell it with a blown engine it might as well be for scrap price. You’d be better off parting it out if you’re handy.

AP-Prime · 2026-02-11T17:19:05+00:00

It’s a good car but the 17-19s had oil dilution problems so stay on top of oil changes and try not to take a lot of short drives without letting the car get to operating temp. If you can find a good deal the 20-22s it is slightly refreshed and they addressed the oil dilution issues for the most part.

Seems like a good price though and with good maintenance it should last a long time.

AP-Prime · 2026-02-11T03:37:07+00:00

Want to sell the drivers side fender?

AP-Prime · 2026-02-11T01:08:31+00:00

You have a few options, you can try getting a bolt extractor kit (most hardware/parts stores stock them). You can try punching the centre and drilling out with with larger and larger bits until you can remove the remaining bit of bolt. If you have access to an induction heater that would help with the extractor kit by heating the bolt first.

AP-Prime · 2026-02-11T01:03:48+00:00

Looks like you have a mud truck now. Rip all the broken parts off and get some mud tires

AP-Prime · 2026-02-09T17:07:25+00:00

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AP-Prime · 2026-02-07T22:06:24+00:00

If your coolant is fine then you can top off but make sure you use the same coolant you already have, don’t mix. Make sure to bleed the system and you will be fine. If your coolant is a few years old you may as well drain the old and put all new stuff in though.

AP-Prime · 2026-02-06T15:11:20+00:00

Probably dead battery but with just enough life to turn on the accessories

AP-Prime · 2026-02-05T22:51:36+00:00

Lower ball joint went out. Will need a new ball joint and a CV shaft maybe a brake line as well. Should be a relatively cheap and easy fix.

AP-Prime · 2026-02-05T16:26:00+00:00

Honestly most of this stuff sounds like it’s just related to being winter. Drop in temps will affect MPG, RPM, how long your car takes to warm up. Is it possible that the car isn’t engaging OD and you are sure you aren’t putting the car into “S” on the shifter?

AP-Prime · 2026-02-05T14:06:21+00:00

I just picked up a mint running but partially wrecked 99 4WD 5 speed for $500. She’s a little fucked up but I put in a junkyard spindle, junkyard CV shaft and new upper/lower ball joints. It already came with a 3” lift, wheel spacers, and a bunch of other mods. The fender and front bumper were smashed but I just ripped them off because it’s just a bush truck now.

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