What did YOU do today?

[sgtsandman]

The Escape apparently developed a coolant leak somewhere. So, now I have to see if I can track it down. The problem is that this generation of Escape has so many known places to leak, I don't have a good place to narrow it down to. Basically, scour the entire cooling system and hope you find it quickly. Plus, this generation of engine is know for head gasket leaks. Nothing has shown itself in the exhaust. So, I'm hoping it isn't that and just one of the external locations. Hopefully, it isn't the radiator or the water pump either. Both of those jobs are their own kind of special stupid. I already have tools bookmarked if it does end up being one of them. Great timing with the government shutdown and no income. Murphy's Law at it's finest...

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

The Escape apparently developed a coolant leak somewhere.

I wouldn't worry too much about it, it will quit leaking eventually.

 

[Jazzer]

You can use that fluorescent A/C dye in the coolant to help find it.

 

[pacstud]

You can use that fluorescent A/C dye in the coolant to help find it.

+1. I'll add a pressure kit. As I found out trying to use the dye, run the engine, then look for the leak wasn't working. Putting it under pressure much easier and quicker.

 

[pacstud]

Spent the night in ER. Wife went to the bano after midnight and got dizzy/tripped (both). Took a header into a doorknob/frame area.

Seven forehead stitches, some glue, and small fractures to cheek/nose. Kind of lucky though, could have been teeth or god knows what. Home from school today to take care of her, best as I can.

 

[sgtsandman]

You can use that fluorescent A/C dye in the coolant to help find it.

+1. I'll add a pressure kit. As I found out trying to use the dye, run the engine, then look for the leak wasn't working. Putting it under pressure much easier and quicker.

While working on replacing the HID low beams, I had to pull the splash shield. Evidence is pin pointing to the side of the engine facing toward the transmission. So, it may be the tube there that is notorious for the o-ring turning into goo. I'll investigate furthe before running the engine so the system can pressurize. It looks like it may be an active leak, static.

In other news, I have changed the HID low beams. I just need to run to the parts store for replacement marker lights while I have easy access to them. Looking at how "easy" the bulbs in the bumper are to change (Fog, Park, Turn), I think I'm going to do those too. The only ones in the front that are really easy to get to and change are the high beams. Everything else pretty much requires that you tear apart the front end.

 

[Rick W]

Spent the night in ER. Wife went to the bano after midnight and got dizzy/tripped (both). Took a header into a doorknob/frame area.

Seven forehead stitches, some glue, and small fractures to cheek/nose. Kind of lucky though, could have been teeth or god knows what. Home from school today to take care of her, best as I can.