Maintenance and Specifications
Howfail-safecoolingworks
Iftheenginebeginstooverheat:
•
•
Theenginecoolanttemperature
gaugewillmovetothered(hot)
area.
The
indicatorlightwill
illuminate.
Iftheenginereachesapreset
over-temperaturecondition,theenginewillautomaticallyswitchto
alternatingcylinderoperation.Eachdisabledcylinderactsasanair
pumpandcoolstheengine.
Whenthisoccursthevehiclewillstilloperate.However:
•
Theenginepowerwillbelimited.
Theairconditioningsystemwillbedisabled.
•
Continuedoperationwillincreasetheenginetemperatureandtheengine
willcompletelyshutdown,causingsteeringandbrakingeffortto
increase.
Oncetheenginetemperaturecools,theenginecanbere-started.Take
yourvehicletoaservicefacilityassoonaspossibletominimizeengine
damage.
Whenfail-safemodeisactivated
Youhavelimitedenginepowerwheninthefail-safemode,sodrivethe
vehiclewithcaution.Thevehiclewillnotbeabletomaintainhigh-speed
operationandtheenginewillrunrough.Rememberthattheengineis
capableofcompletelyshuttingdownautomaticallytopreventengine
damage,therefore:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Pullofftheroadassoonassafelypossibleandturnofftheengine.
Arrangeforthevehicletobetakentoaservicefacility.
Ifthisisnotpossible,waitashortperiodfortheenginetocool.
Checkthecoolantlevelandreplenishiflow.
Neverremovethecoolantreservoircapwhiletheengineis
runningorhot.
5.
Re-starttheengineandtakeyourvehicletoaservicefacility.
Drivingthevehiclewithoutrepairingtheengineproblem
increasesthechanceofenginedamage.Takeyourvehicletoa
servicefacilityassoonaspossible.
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2005
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2005 |
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