Ok, wondering if anyone can figure this out. My wife has a 2009 Ford Escape XLT 2wd with the 3.0L DOHC motor (non hybrid). It has approx 75k miles on it. Here's the issue. We were driving on the interstate and all of a sudden she loses all throttle function. The orange wrench light (thottle / powertrain malfunction light) comes on and the engine runs HORRIBLY (apparently that is "limp mode"). We turn the car off, she restarts it and it's fine. Go about 2 weeks and it does it again. Now it's happened about 4 times. Runs GREAT in between these incidents. It leaves NO code and NO CEL. Took it to Ford and they could not recreate it. They said they have no idea without having a code to retrieve or without it doing it with them. So... no luck there.
So I know Ford uses the Electronic Throttle Control now. I researched it and found ALOT of people with these are having trouble with throttle position sensors going out and throttle bodies needing replaced.
Anyone have ANY ideas???
So I know Ford uses the Electronic Throttle Control now. I researched it and found ALOT of people with these are having trouble with throttle position sensors going out and throttle bodies needing replaced.
Anyone have ANY ideas???