replaced blend door actuator and still blows hot.. 2009 ford escape 2.5 . I have an 18 Escape. 10/7/17 approx 6:30 pm while entering on ramp onto frway at approx 35 mph, driving dist of less than 1/2 to 3/4 mile from last parked stop, indicator dash memo of "engine temp high pull over safely", no indication on engine temperature gauge as it registered below mid mark. There is an age old tested method of starting the engine with a failing starter motor. It's a 2013 with keyless start, and when I pressed the button all hell broke loose and lights flashed, it clicked and whirred, over and over again, but it wouldn't start. Right near the ignition button, just below is a circle cut into the dash with strips across it. Sometimes it makes it briefly and goes away and other times it kinda gets hung up and makes a prolonged grinding noise (I think if I am right at the edge of an up shift or down shift). The dealer stated that the engine failed, but the warranty was expired. blowing noise from under my hood can White Platinum Tri-Coat, Charcoal Gray leather, 202A, BLIS, Dual Panel Sunroof, Rear Seat DVD Players. See Post the video it'll give us a Flex "gone crazy moment". JavaScript is disabled. by FordCustomerService Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:56 pm, Post Went to dealer and they did some parts replacement (same thing they said : it was related to the parking break cable (I think there's a service bulletin on this),) , but it did not fixed the issue. I am gonna have to try the procedure that bigtime outlined and go from there I guess. . Drove vehicle out of parking lot slowing for stop light and vehicle completely shut off. Mar 26, 2013. Found a TSB and took it to dealer. They were very hard to push down and it barely made my car stop. Stalled again on way to dealer approximately 1130 am. JavaScript is disabled. P1289 - cylinder head temp sensor high input. The sound is coming from the fuse panel - Answered by a verified Ford Mechanic . Ford Escape making clicking noise when attempting to start the engine is a fairly common problem when it comes to no-crank starting issues, and can be easily fixed in the majority of cases. Be careful not to touch both terminals with your metal tool, it will be one expensive mistake. So should I just go ahead and replace my grounds? All of that is controlled by an electric motor known as a blend door actuator. Had to come to come to complete stop to put car in park and restart. Had to jump it, and looks like I will need to jump it again this morning. After youve ruled out battery issues, it is time to investigate the power cable for the starter motor and its connections from the battery to the starter motor in Escape. If still shooting will try replacing seals. This noise is expected to build up as the air flow in the circuit raises. The most recently reported issues are listed below. 7.0 pretty bad Typical Repair Cost: No data Average Mileage: 22,800 miles Total Complaints:. Took my chances again and drove it to the dealership since it was only a few miles further then going home.