Ford Escape Needs Starter Motor Reinstalled
Some 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles equipped with a 2.5L engine built on or before September 15, 2011, may exhibit an intermittent no-crank/no-start condition with no DTCs or PATS indicator flashing.
Remove the starter motor. Using a M10 x 1.5-6H tap, clean the threads of both upper and lower starter motor bolt holes in the engine block to remove any excess material. Clean out the holes with compressed air and reinstall the starter motor.
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Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.
