Ford Escape Mystery Leak Found and Fixed

2014 Ford Escape Ecoboost had a mystery Coolant leak that the owner couldn't see. Here I find and fix it.
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[@user-zu4uz7gq6y]

I wish I had never laid eyes on the 2014 Ford Escape I still am wrestling with!

[@Priest8776]

Same I hate my wife’s car sooo much

[@shawnmcglamery812]

In truth I had the same happen on my 2015 Escape though I decided to replace all the back hoses at once , most of the plastic felt brittle . 200 for all the hoses but knowing you wont be doing that again for a long time is worth it.

[@keithyoung7]

looks like this should be the answer to my problem - after spending $600 for multiple misdiagnosis - well done and thanks for your excellent video.

[@WheelsOfFaithGarage]

Thanks for the video! I wouldn't have caught that otherwise. I'm making a video of this repair on my daughter's escape, I'll be sure to share your channel in my video. Thanks again!

[@SalemDoyle]

Thank you

[@Hoss_Outdoors]

Do you know of any oil leaks behind the engine by any chance? We have a 2015 escape 2.5 L and have a leak coming from behind the engine somewhere any help would be appreciated.

[@R4dam4nthys]

Mine has a leak in the same area, i run the car for a couple of miles and resrrvoir goes to half after seeing a lot of smoke or vapor coming out of the engine area, could it be the same issue?

[@ChaosMadness13]

Do you have any idea why there is a leak happening where the bush is? My gear shift just got stuck and when i opened the hood i noriced that. It hasnt even been a month since i took it to the dealership for the bush tip getting out of place and my gear shift getting stuck. I love my car but it just give me ao many problems 😭

[@SleepFaster18]

I believe the wiper blades are designed to be removed by pushing down on them. Popped right off so satisfyingly

[@badactor3440]

I just tap the stud with a hammer while pulling up on them. They pop right off.

[@elmerotoro062980]

Thanks the video I hope I can fix it

[@studioxps72]

Was that 1.6 if so what was the part number?

[@judigarrish3875]

For the clips, use one of those bent pick things and pop them off

[@thatdudeinblack8707]

I think mine has this issue. Jve been losing antifreeze and my heat isn't consistent

[@deborahkamerick5290]

How much should that cost?

[@badactor3440]

The "quick disconnects" are not at all difficult to remove. Just rotate the clip with channel locks and pull. Simple. It is actually much harder to separate the hoses, after disengaging and moving the clamps.

[@shawnmcglamery812]

not to mention that plastic gets brittle and replacing it just makes plain sense

[@carnage50x]

I greatly dislike working on Ford's. They're always put together very wild. So many hoses, lines, wires running everywhere. Makes it so annoying to work on. Ironically, I work on at least 1-2 escapes a week and majority of the time it's odd coolant related problems. Similar to what you just did..

[@andrewglaviano8887]

Gosh, it's nice to know that Ford kept up the tradition of enigma-fiying the engine bay. Had a 98 escort zx2 with the zetec. Had to take everything off to get to anything for a repair. They were easy but time consuming

[@RED88241]

Did you see where the battery is located in the escape? Lmao it’s freaking ridiculous

[@carnage50x]

@@RED88241 yeah I've pulled many of the cowls off. It's actually pretty easy. Hardest part is pulling the wiper arms off the studs. Sometimes it's rust welded pretty tight. Assuming the arms come off cleanly, I can pull a cowl off in just a few minutes.

[@barnettisolutions9960]

Fords are cake compared to German cars...esp Audi.

[@carnage50x]

@@barnettisolutions9960 it's expected on those kinds of cars. Labor times typically reflect and I'm no stranger to VW/Audi. However, it's not expected on a "run of the mill" simple economy car like a Ford focus, escape, fiesta...

[@jamesross4616]

I got a 2014 ford escape same problem .what is the part number for that heater hose ?

[@renepocasangre]

MOTORCRAFT Número de Parte KH-655

[@karissaarroyo4963]

I’m filling the coolant take every couple of days and the heater is blowing cold. The reservoir tank was cracked and I replaced it but didn’t change much. If the AC is on it drains my coolant daily. Could this be my problem?

[@SalemDoyle]

i would check the heater core and the heater hoses closely

[@diegosalazar1688]

Una pregunta amigo mi granprix cuando lo prendo suena como explociones le aceleró como que se hoga ya luego agarra su paso espero puedas apollarme con la falla que podrá ser

[@SalemDoyle]

Hay muchas posibilidades, ¿está encendida la luz de control del motor?

[@garageworks5246]

podria ser que el la banda oh cadena de tiempo

[@matthenry2964]

Good video…so I have a question for a rookie…which I definitely am. When you pull the heater hose assembly out…is it full of coolant? I didn’t see any of that in the video so I am trying to decide if this is something I can tackle myself or if I’m going to have to pay a mechanic to do

[@SalemDoyle]

There will be some in there, yes

[@matthenry2964]

@@SalemDoyle Is this a situation where you place something under the car to try to catch it or …like a few drops. I’m assuming it depends on how much coolant is left

[@SalemDoyle]

Correct. Its high up sonits not as much coolant loss as changing the waterpump

[@rome8087]

How does the bleeding of the air work out? You said in the video that this system self bleeds itself.

[@SalemDoyle]

It has a hose for air to escape back into the surge tank. Bleeds out just fine on its own.

[@JG3D1]

Never mind, I noticed you have done that already.

[@jorgenrnj1]

That hose was redesigned to eliminate a common leak there. The elbow you took off is an update for the old part that commonly leaks

[@MichaelMontantez]

Do you happen to have that updated ford part # .

[@bwatkins1223]

I hope my 2014 is the same part

[@loriettauzunyan8911]

Could you please share the part number of replaced hose. Thanks.

[@SalemDoyle]

KH872

[@Lofirider]

​@@SalemDoyleis your engine the 1.6 letter? Cause it says on parts avayar that this part doesnt fit my 2013 escape 1.6l

[@hasanmich1504]

Did you see coolant on the ground or were you just losing coolant over time with no signs of a leak on the ground.

[@SalemDoyle]

Saw coolant on the ground

[@judigarrish3875]

I just stood the wiper blades up and they pop right off

[@Tony-dz6yf]

I use to build engines for the Ford motors company and every single component is used from the junk yard that’s why all these engines timing chains break in less then 50k miles and sold for new 😂 sprockets, and chains should always be new

[@user-my2gh8cj4r]

I found my quick connects deteriorating on the male side.😢

[@harkin3684]

Bit of an off topic question, but how have the suspensiondudes lower control arms been holding up?

[@SalemDoyle]

Great so far, no problems

[@harkin3684]

@@SalemDoyle Thanks, ordering a set now

[@jaymartinez8208]

I have a 2015 Ford Escape Titanium Eco-Boost 1.6, And there’s smoke that comes out the engine after 15 minutes of using the vehicle and I also keep adding anti-coolant every 4 days because the level goes down. What you think it might be?

[@SalemDoyle]

Smoke under the hood? Newd to trace that to its source

[@jaymartinez8208]

After further inspection I noticed that the (Heater Hose) might be the reason since anti coolant leaks to the bottom of vehicle right above it, and the smoke can be that it maybe touches the hot pipes that lead to the muffler and in result might be smoking. What you think brother?

[@MichaelMontantez]

Jay I have the same leak on firewall side. After watching this video I think I can set my escape on jack stands and verify where the leak is coming from. Income tax time gonna replace thermostat and water pump\Timing set, and belt. Got my escape new 2013 only have 65k on it

[@raymondballay1368]

@michaelMontantez Did you ever find the root cause for the smoke under the hood? I came across a video where a possible hairline crack in the block (near the same firewall area) causing oil slippage and burning thus creating the smoke from under the hood. At this point I’m wondering, is this coolant hose leak, or possible oil leak? My coolant is constantly depleting overtime, whereas my oil level seems to hold just fine. So I’m leaning more to the coolant hose as the culprit but I am not sure. The smoke pulls in a burning smell thru the vents in the cab when accelerating upwards of 3k rpms

[@MollyRichardson-tj2hq]

Just curious did the problem come back or did you have to make more repairs?

[@SalemDoyle]

Problem didnt return

[@MollyRichardson-tj2hq]

Awesome! Do you have a shop in Winston? I am in Greensboro

[@SalemDoyle]

I used to, but had to quit to take care of my grandmother

[@dr.abdulrehman4757]

Could you mention the name or part number of that replaced part?

[@SalemDoyle]

Its listed as a heater hose. I got it from rockauto.com

[@badactor3440]

KH872 Heater hose assembly

[@newbernbears]

Did this give a smell in the cabin?

[@SalemDoyle]

There was a slight smell of coolant, but nothing major

[@MariaRodriguez-hf9qe]

Where can i purchase this part please ?

[@SalemDoyle]

Rockauto.com

[@nhmtrhd]

It’s funny how the plastic “pc’s of crap” disconnects are less quick than the old fashioned steel clamps! They should be called quick connects only for the assembly line 😟

[@chrishatfield8175]

What is the part number of replacement piece?

[@stephensitar3236]

That's what I'm wondering

[@JG3D1]

Can name that part that you changed out?

[@badactor3440]

KH872 Heater hose assembly

[@HolmesFans2]

Hi Salem, was this a slow constant leak? Or did you come out one day and half your coolant was gone?

[@SalemDoyle]

It was more a slow leak

[@eleazarhernandez7920]

Hi Salem I have slow leak also same car escape 2014 I have to add antifreeze every month I can’t see any leak is going very slow ,,,may be can be same thing like you car

[@tbe123456789]

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[@tbe123456789]

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[@Breezer56]

Good job! Now tell us how to find and repair the oil smell that many Escapes have and nobody seems to be able to find the leak in cluding the dealerships.

[@ronaldmarcano5648]

That’s the top tappet pan cover seal that gets brittle and leaks… common problem the oil leaks onto the hot points and burns in the engine pulled through the vents into the car

[@darrylgrodi6668]

The Ecoboost is an engine you do not want.

[@mlas1017]

I am reading the dealer reconditioning invoice for a used 2015 Ford Escape that I am interested in purchasing. The car has been on their lot for 2 months without selling. It's $13,440 and has 105K miles - not terrible but not great mileage. Might be okay for my elderly father who wll be driving at most 200 miles a month. I asked why it hasn't sold at what seems like a good deal. Dealer dude says he thinks people may be scared off because of the high mileage. Um, okay, maybe. The dealer repairs totaled $4,000 which seems high. A lot of the work was to replace all tires, replaced front and rear rotors and all 4 pads, oil change, top off fluids, windshield chip, replace rear seat trim panel, full vehicle touchup. These all seem like standard work to prepare a used car for sale, maybe. But, as I read more detail I see some things which I am questioning if this is the real reason the car hasn't been purchased -- 1. Peform Full Vehicle Detail - Heavy compound excessive scratching and/or hard water staining around veh abap 2. Cleaned oil residue and installed Blue Devil treatment; CLEANED LEAKING TURBO AND PIPES, ADDED BLUE DEVIL 3. Replaced driver tail light assembly (dealer dude says the picture he has showed the light had like fog/moisture in it); maybe a small crack I ask? I asked if the car had been in an accident which isn't on the CARFAX report -maybe. 4. Perform body repairs 5. Customer states the MIL light is on - DURING QC THE MIL LIGHT CAME ON. PERFORMED DIAG FOR CODE P26B7. COOLANT BYPASS VALVE SPEC IS 7-14 OHMS, TESTING AT 214 OHMS. NEED TO REPLACE VALUE & RECHECK. 6. REPLACE COOLANT BYPASS VALVE AND COOLANT, TEST DROVE 2 CYCLES, RECHECKED Items 2, 5, 6 concern me. What more should I be looking for or asking? Or should I run in the other direction?

[@HolmesFans2]

Get a Toyota or Mazda

[@jamest3755]

Don't buy a Mazda! They cost a shit ton of money to fix they ise the same ford motors. Just had a Mazda cx-7 it only had 130,000miles and everything went at the same time. Timing, waterpump,and some coolant hoses and vvt sensor, that cost 5500.00 and the rear trailing arm cost 1700.00 all by itself. Not even 4months later the turbo went out and took the rest of the engine with it.

[@proudmama3804]

Run!!! I gotta 2015 Ford Escape, never again. I’m done with Ford after this piece of 💩

[@sheliacarver7826]

I need to replace the piece you didn't need to do 😔 anytips

[@SalemDoyle]

Shouldnt be much harder, just a couple extra steps

[@JenessaAndKingston]

Just bought a 2014 used escape in january. Have had so many issues with coolant leaking. Dealership tried to fix it but problem persists . Its a nightmare. Ford pressure tested it. Said no leak so dealership stopped helping me. I owe 15k on the car. seeing puddles of coolant couple mornings a week after sitting all night. Puddles are always on front driver side. Have to add maybe a cup of coolant every 2-3 weeks. Radiator? Water pump? Brought to vip they cant see any leaks. I went underneath the car and transmission has orange coolant all over it and can see it slowly dripping

[@SalemDoyle]

Yeah these are tricky to find leaks on sometimes, cant see much of the engine without taking stuff apart

[@jomden1]

Janessa, I am having the exact same issue on my 2013 used escape!! I replaced the hose since my mechanic CLAIMED that was the issue. Now, I can't take the car on a road trip or to the mountains. There's obviously a recall for this but my VIN # was supposedly not part of that recall so now I'm stuck with fixing this on my own. Have you been able to fix the issue? I'd love to know if its something worth repairing or if I should just sell the car?

[@nay6727]

Ask. Manager for dealer unwind from where bought car. that cancel the contract

[@fw6911]

Same issue with me, I spent 5K to solve the problem, I have changed coolant container, coolant hose, heater water hose, oil cooler asy, water pump , turbo charge, flush transmission, all works done by ford dealer, but the issue still there, DAMN IT FORD!

[@dangermousedale]

Where are you located? Would love to let you work on my Escape

[@SalemDoyle]

Nc near winston salem

[@dangermousedale]

@@SalemDoyle dang.... need you to relocate to Georgia.... just kidding... thanks

[@SalemDoyle]

Lol

[@clench2642]

The worst car ever in my life. I wish I never bought this car

[@bangwest9301]

I freaking hate this car dude

[@clench2642]

@@bangwest9301 glad I sold that pos. Is your engine coolant leaking or burning?

[@carolperez507]

Omg same here!!!!! I’m sick of this vehicle

[@tyriksanders9964]

I feel you bro

[@reesecupinthemil]

My Dad told me to never buy a Ford. He is in heaven shaking his head

[@sirsweetness6047]

1.6 or 2.0L

[@SalemDoyle]

1.6

[@brookeblazor9650]

Ecoboost is the biggest piece of junk I've ever purchased same with my warranty company Assurant portfolio protection what a joke neither one ever seem to work but paid good money for both

[@ankorledavid1786]

I need a transmission for my Ford escape 2014

[@SalemDoyle]

That sucks

[@ankorledavid1786]

They have this message on my dashboard saying engine failed service now

[@jomden1]

@@ankorledavid1786 Because of the coolant leaking?

[@doughty_vee7824]

I literally just got a 2014, and today I been driving it for like 6 hours and when I got home . All I heard was this loud sprinkler feezii noise and then smoke or steam was coming from the hood . I freak out and ran away from the car and as I got away from the car I noticed all this smelly liquid came from the car. It was a pinkish color and smelled of burnt coffe. Took it right to a mechanic. Im hoping it was just a holes busted and thats it. Or ima have to give This Fucking car back . This is ridiculous.!

[@badactor3440]

@@ankorledavid1786 engine fault, not failed.

[@kjarby69]

More knuckle busting work 😵‍💫… for me! I’ll have to look there for a leaky hose! I hope that’s the cause of my Ford escape issues..! Ford Escape 2008 losing coolant (I can’t see the leak) I put in a new OEM reservoir due to the old one cracked. I do see a dripping of water after car use from a small hose peaking out from the firewall passenger side. Looks like a drain hose…? The weather started getting cold and I began using the heater…. Now, I get a steamy windshield ! Heater puts out hot air but, steams the windshield. I’m constantly adding about 12oz of coolant water mix.

[@SalemDoyle]

Sounds like you could have a leak8ng heater core

[@kjarby69]

@@SalemDoyle Yikes!! Thanks!!