Q: Short causing fuse to pop.

While your car’s traction control system is designed to stay on at all times, there may actually be times that you need to turn it off. For instance, turning off the AdvanceTrac® system when you are stuck in mud or...

Sometimes when the water has been drained out of the engine it will take a while to get the air trapped out of the system. You will need to do the following things. First, I would take the upper radiator...

The most likely cause of this issue would be a short to ground somewhere in the interior lighting system. If a wire has too much metal exposed and it is coming in contact with the vehicle's chassis, excess amperage is...

Hello there, thank you for asking about your 2001 Ford Escape. You may have put in a spring incorrectly or did not adjust them tight enough before putting on the drum. If you think there is a missing spring then...

Hello. The P2294 code (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p2294-obd-ii-trouble-code-fuel-pressure-regulator-2-control-circuit-open-by-evan-clay) indicates that there is a problem with high-pressure fuel regulator circuit. The driving behavior you outline (won't rev or achieve speed) may be due to low fuel pressure (high pressure circuit)/inadequate fuel supply, or the...

The tolerance in toe setting (for example; there are other alignment angles) in a modern car, including yours, is around .040 inches. That (.040 inches) is the thickness of ten strands of hair piled on each other (I measured my...

Common causes of high RPM excursion at start-up are typically: large vacuum leak, throttle plate stuck open (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-body-replacement), cruise control stepper motor stuck in one position; faulty throttle position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/throttle-position-sensor-replacement), and/or faulty idle air control motor or solenoid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idle-control-valve-replacement)....

Hello, This may be a problem with fuel pressure or potentially a dirty or faulty mass air flow sensor. The mass air flow sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/mass-airflow-sensor-replacement) monitors air intake as it is mixed with fuel prior to being injected into the...

I have checked all the recalls and technical bulletins for this vehicle and there are no known issues that can cause the battery to go dead in 3 three days. I would suggest you observe the vehicle in the dark...