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I subscribe to a monitoring service which looks for Consumer Complaints files with the NHTSA on the FEH & MMH twins(*), and just received the following -...
17 Nov 21, 2009
9:56 pm

Sue Mohler
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A few notes after 1,500 miles on the 10' FEH: * Cold weather performance is reduced, shorter EV and a bit more ICE on, but nothing like my 07 runaway RPM's. *...
3 Nov 18, 2009
12:14 pm

RonaldT
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Subject: EV news from 4evriders.com to promote EV and Plug-in Hybrids You may want to visit this new EV site regularly at http://www.4evriders.org for the...
6 Nov 15, 2009
2:42 am

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I apologoze if this is redundant. I tried searching for this topic. My 2005 FEH typically has a Battery State of Charge (SoC) indicated between 40% and 60% (on...
4 Nov 13, 2009
5:27 pm

RonaldT
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I just purchased a 2010 FFH to compliment our 2006 FEH. Has anyone changed the oil on the FFH themselves? How does it compare with the FEH? I assume it is...
2 Nov 12, 2009
4:25 pm

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GPS Man, can you point to a site that would further explain how the ECVT operates or is your information coming from scan gauge or other sources? I am not...
2 Nov 11, 2009
1:24 am

GPS Man
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I think I have figured out how Ford was able to increase the top EV speed. It appears that the gear ratio between the Motor/Generator and the drive line has...
3 Nov 9, 2009
5:18 am

GPS Man
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Hi Hybrid_ford_escape, I set up a Facebook profile where I can post my pictures, videos and events and I want to add you as a friend so you can see it. First,...
2 Nov 8, 2009
10:29 pm

William D. Bailey
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Letter from Ford. "...and while your local dealership,(name of dealership) will no longer be in operation as part of our dealer network..." No great loss to me...
1 Nov 8, 2009
5:40 pm

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Mechanics pulled diagnostic codes yesterday on my 05 FEH and they all have to do with the MEC pump failure before the replacement. So, for now, I am assuming...
1 Nov 6, 2009
6:50 am

RonaldT
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Mike, glad to here you ordered one. The programming changes along with the variable cam and higher horsepower give the new FEH a completely different feel....
6 Nov 2, 2009
7:15 am

RonaldT
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I have known my MEC pump to be an issue since May, and have sat on the replacement part trying to get the time and a place for me to do the replacement. The...
1 Nov 2, 2009
7:01 am

RonaldT
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I filled up today for the first time (My dealer always delivers vehicles with a full tank of gas). I have 524 total miles and 490.2 trip miles. Although I...
4 Nov 2, 2009
12:26 am

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Howdy, all, Neil from LB, CA here... I'm the guy who, after driving our then-new `08 MMH for a few weeks, realized how PUNY-sounding the factory horn was. So I...
1 Oct 30, 2009
3:13 pm

Two Dogs
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Sue, Let me expand on Message #14796, Ford continues to restrict production to about 90,000 units to keep the demand (and price high). To compound the shortage...
7 Oct 30, 2009
3:59 am

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I stopped by a Ford Dealer today and asked "what's new for 2010", I was told EV up to 47MPH and full electric AC in 2010 model. I have not be able to find any...
29 Oct 30, 2009
3:55 am

D Bouton Baldridge
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Without appearing more crass than I must in order to do this: Just how much does a 2010 FEH cost these days? {not that I want one - much} -Sue...
5 Oct 29, 2009
7:41 pm

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Group, You may want to look in the Files section to a PDF document titled "Escape_Fusion Hybrid Handbook". This was prepared for dealer training and highlights...
1 Oct 29, 2009
3:00 am

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I really gave my battery a workout on the way home from work today. I did several 1+ mile stints in EV and one for 2.0 miles at 40+ MPH. I pulled over to check...
2 Oct 27, 2009
2:29 am

Jim Chinnis
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Hi everybody, I've got the FEH my2005 service manuals vol I &II and the Powertrain contoll/ Emissions Diagnosis 2005 manual but in trying to identify a DTC of ...
1 Oct 26, 2009
11:00 pm

D Bouton Baldridge
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There are A/C vents under the two front seats for rear A/C comfort. Looking underneath and behind the rear seats I see no vent channel to the batteries. So...
1 Oct 26, 2009
8:04 pm

Overdrive
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This handy reference from post 14886 confirms variable cam on FEH started in 09 MY. ...
1 Oct 26, 2009
2:36 am

Overdrive
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I picked up my 2010 yesterday afternoon and stayed up until 2 AM reading the manuals. A few factual differences between the 2007 FEH: 1. No freon Lines to HV...
3 Oct 25, 2009
5:30 pm

triode833a
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I do not understand the desire for plug in vehicles. What we need to strive for is highest efficiency energy conversion. Using electricity for travel only...
16 Oct 25, 2009
3:18 pm

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I've been a member of this group for a while, but hadn't paid too much attention until recently. I own an 06FEH with just under 50K miles on it. About a...
9 Oct 24, 2009
8:40 pm

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Got an email from the dealer that my new FEH has arrived, I stopped in to see it about 8 PM tonight. Two things I noticed which you may find interesting is the...
6 Oct 23, 2009
10:38 pm

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If anyone in central Florida is looking for a 2010 hybrid, check Mullinax at Kissimmee for a sterling gray Fusion hybrid. Well equipped. Spotted it this...
1 Oct 23, 2009
4:16 pm

William Bailey
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I have had to replace my battery vent actuator for the second time in 20,000 miles. This time it was on my tab. The part cost about $35 and diagnostic hook up...
1 Oct 22, 2009
12:26 pm

Overdrive
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Hi All, While searching the net for some info, I came across a Ford website that has lots of technical data about specific year hybrids and other FoMoCo...
1 Oct 21, 2009
5:17 pm

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Folks, I expected to stir things up with my post, and I got it. Thank you for all the responses. Some of the posts make valid points with good thought...
6 Oct 21, 2009
6:47 am

RonaldT
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