Ford Escape - Battery Replacement With Cowl Off

Ford Escape - Battery Replacement With Cowl Off - DIY Fail

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Ай бұрын

In this video I have a look at a customer's 2015 Ford Escape that was towed in. The customer tried to change their own battery, but it took a turn for the worse when they tried to get the negative battery terminal off. In a previous video • Ford Escape Battery Re... I showed you how I replace the battery in these vehicles and the comment section was filled with suggestions of removing the cowl instead of removing the air cleaner housing. I thought I'd use this opportunity to show you that method and discuss one of the pitfalls you may encounter along the way.
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@cincy9381 Ай бұрын

Ford must have heard everyone talking about how stupid the Chrysler wheel well batteries were. And they said... Hold my beer!

@Dirtyharry70585 Ай бұрын

GM put the battery and or ECM in the front fenders years ago . But Yukons go one step further and stick it under the second seat inside passenger compartment.

@harrywalker968 Ай бұрын

yur not suposd to own a car more than the battery life these days.. i have a tdci focus. first thing i thought was... cowl.. air filter is a pain.. oh, focus is 2008, dead batt when bought as owner couldnt get under the hood. common prob. i fix. new catch, long screw driver.. then, it needed cam , crank seals, so bought all the front crap. gave to '' mechanic'', as busy at work, he fkt it.. timing.. they break rockers, nothing else.. $300 to fix. AGAIN.

@Boga217 Ай бұрын

@@harrywalker968you need to figure out how to type a paragraph. This makes almost zero sense..just a bunch of jumbled jibber jabber...

@user-th7im1fy6z Ай бұрын

😅😂 facts

@efil4kizum Ай бұрын

@@harrywalker968 No hacks. zero Fukks...

@DrLee65 Ай бұрын

Eric kills me every time he says; "both of these Nutz," in that high pitch voice, I almost spilled my cup of coffee, 😂

@TarZan49 Ай бұрын

What is that from? A movie?

@GoldCountryTrapping Ай бұрын

@@TarZan49 I dont know but my kids always laugh like crazy when he says it.

@mochs3869 Ай бұрын

@@TarZan49 I tried posting a link but it got deleted. Just Google the term - it was originally from a Dr Dre rap album, but was later even used as a presidential election candidate in 2015 by a 15 year old Iowa boy who was fed up with only the choices of Clinton or trump. That's when it really became mainstream.

@meenie79 Ай бұрын

You misspelled BOFADeez!🤣

@John-dp3ln Ай бұрын

Really admire that you didn’t hack on the poor guy who tried to replace his battery in this really poorly designed car. Not one negative comment and none deserved in this instance. He had all the parts, bagged the fasteners, little carnage, smart enough to quit before damaging stuff. This is the #1 concern of DIY, getting over my head and towing mess to professional. 100% class, good video.

@tomking1890 Ай бұрын

Poor design is right, and that is being kind.

@BigPapa_2001 Ай бұрын

This is what happens when you hire engineers right out of college with 0 real world experience.

@SouthMainAuto Ай бұрын

You got to know when to hold them and you got to know when to fold them. 🤷‍♂️

@andrewhigdon8346 Ай бұрын

@@BigPapa_2001no this is what happens when bean counters shortchange the engineers and tell them to “make it work” while they are staring at the impossible.

@tallpaulsynd Ай бұрын

@BigPapa_2001 The only way to get experience is to get hired. I made some dumb mistakes as a new engineer. Fortunately I had an engineer as a manager and senior engineers to help catch mistakes.

@peterallen4331 Ай бұрын

FORD. Lets use 2 wiper motors instead of 1 and throw in a computer module to monitor their indexing, we will connect this to the CAN bus so you can diagnose when your wipers through a code. What could be simpler.

@John_Ridley Ай бұрын

Dictated by the requirement to have the arms move independently. Design decision.

@John_Ridley Ай бұрын

Also parts cost is lower.

@simonilett998 Ай бұрын

*throw*

@mannypuerta5086 Ай бұрын

Escape. Aptly named with hidden message. I certainly would want to escape all that silliness by not buying that. My wife’s Volvo has the battery in the same place, but Volvo conveniently placed an access panel for battery removal so one doesn’t have to deal with layers of panel plastic, wipers or airbox removal. Ford, if Volvo can do it, you can do it.

@joeyg9967 Ай бұрын

Its crap

@Thecrazyvaclav Ай бұрын

A video with what looks like decent weather outside, and lawnmower man isn’t in the background making noise. Must be the first time ever.

@andrewkennedy9704 Ай бұрын

9:40?

@edwardhugus2772 Ай бұрын

He must not have the SMA video schedule memorized for this year yet. I'll bet that was HIM on the phone trying to find the info.

@waynesanders1406 Ай бұрын

Instead he's hammering down a new front porch.

@stephenbell9257 Ай бұрын

16:00 Lawnmower man is flying his helicopter today instead

@SouthMainAuto Ай бұрын

Oh give him time ... Just give him time 😏

@nv1493 Ай бұрын

The ridiculousness of "modern" vehicles is truly amazing.

@akshonclip Ай бұрын

You can thank the EPA for that

@kevinsavard5998 Ай бұрын

@@akshonclip Yes like the old Chrysler Sebrings take the tire off and the fender liner to even see the battery

@COBRO98 Ай бұрын

@@akshonclip EPA is the reason we even have ECM's in vehicles, worst thing that ever happened to the auto industry. Vehicles used to have about 60 wires and now they often have 1600+.. that's 150lbs..

@MonkeyDelicious Ай бұрын

They must have backwards thinking engineers.

@SouthMainAuto Ай бұрын

It's what keeps me going. I have a love hate with it 🤷‍♂️

@ranger178 Ай бұрын

note to self don't buy cars where you don't see battery in easy to get at location.

@harrywalker968 Ай бұрын

bmw, merc ect. you need to put the batt number, serial, into the comp, or it dont start.. plus theres a fuse on the + lead that blows if you crash.. then it calls the morgue.. for you..

@Boga217 Ай бұрын

@@harrywalker968 no they will start but problem is battery life will be shortened. The program is for charging voltage, it increases charging as battery ages.

@StephenFasciani Ай бұрын

@@Boga217can confirm knew of someone with an Audi that needed that and it wouldn't charge proper.

@mungtor Ай бұрын

then you're not buying much these days. the harder part is resetting the BCM to let it know there's a new battery and to relearn the charge state.

@DaddyBeanDaddyBean Ай бұрын

65-66 Mustang has the battery tucked under the passenger side fender, oriented fore & aft, with the terminals close to the sheet metal. No problem in ordinary use but scary to charge or jump. 67-68 rotated the battery 90°, crossways to the car, to bring the terminals out where they're more accessible. And some aftermarket fabricating genius built a battery tray that has the crossways 67-68 style on top, but bolts up to the 65-66 holes underneath. I like keeping things original for the most part, but when something comes along that is a clear improvement over the original and could have been done that way in the 60's, I'm all for it.

@cquay3 Ай бұрын

Fluid Film! I went to the local HDep for some W D. And there was the Fluid Film. I got a can. Why? Because that's what Eric O uses on SMA! They should sponsor the man.

@donniev8181 Ай бұрын

Same here!

@funbags6471 Ай бұрын

They should 1000% sponsor him, I love fluid film but shes pricey I am sure he'd enjoy a sponsorship from them.

@threeputtpar6927 Ай бұрын

They did sponsor him for a while, sent him a case of cans and a couple of T-shirts.

@kevinrenn9123 Ай бұрын

I had never used fluid film until till I started watching SMA now I use it all the time, (imitation, flattery, ect)

@gregeconomeier1476 Ай бұрын

As I recall, they did "sponsor" SMA some time ago. I think they gave SMA a case of product.

@cgmoog Ай бұрын

I worked in environmental consulting and we always said "The solution to pollution is dilution" glad to see SMA sharing that pearl of wisdom.

@carsten4594 Ай бұрын

That's why I pour my pollution down the drain😅

@deanmckee1385 Ай бұрын

I have heard gas well people say that

@thk7513 Ай бұрын

I can't believe you cleaned the factory paint off that connection! 😱

@waynesanders1406 Ай бұрын

Now it's going to start rusting the car frame from the inside out *smh*

@bigbearvenom6145 Ай бұрын

Baking soda dissolved in warm water neutralizes out battery acid, and it will totally stop corrosion process, then flush with hot water and let air dry real well leaving all parts super clean.

@donniev8181 Ай бұрын

Water and a brush does the same thing

@bigbearvenom6145 Ай бұрын

@@donniev8181 no it doesn't the hidden places that brush can't reach will still be corrosive with acid residue and the baking soda acts like little scrubbers that come in contact with that residue that neutralizes it and cleans without touching it. Moisture in the air just reactivates it everytime and causes to corrode metal parts again, again, and again. Who wants to go in and scrub with brushes and work around acid with a brush. Go ahead.

@chekelley6861 Ай бұрын

You really think a solution of baking soda and water has enough neutralizing power to do all that? 😂 LET LOOSE THE ARMCHAIR EXPERTS!

@charlesgroover1095 Ай бұрын

@@chekelley6861Not sure where you got your Chemical degree from but apparently you missed a lot in elementary class. Baking soda does neutralize battery acid. Find a building with a lot of books in and ask for help. Have a good day.

@markanderson2904 Ай бұрын

@@donniev8181No, it doesn't. Baking soda neutralizes the acid. Water only dilutes it.

@erniedeguzman9720 Ай бұрын

Eric O states "The solution to the pollution is dilution"... Brilliant!!! 😂😂😂

@Mtechthewise Ай бұрын

Baking soda and water for the neutralization of the acid is good too, but doesn't rhyme as well.

@ShainAndrews Ай бұрын

Respectfully... that is chemistry 101. I can think of no other phrase that is as common as it is.

@albaker2938 Ай бұрын

As a Ford tech, I've tried battery replacement on these Escapes both ways: air cleaner removal and cowl removal. A lot of the guys in my shop disagree with me, but I find the cowl removal method so much easier.

@kendavis1198 Ай бұрын

🤷‍♂😎...

@hypocriticalharambe8274 Ай бұрын

I can do the air box method in 30-40 min or more likely less I don't time it from just doing it so often just like intakes off a V6 toyota book is 2.6 hours I do it in 1.5 for tune ups and the likes even on mini vans but I did 20 of them in 5 weeks same with the dreaded 3.6 pentastar oil coolers that leak.

@imtheeastgermanguy5431 Ай бұрын

I had similar cases where I had to choose. Pulling the wipers can be tricky sometimes especially when you don't have access or not the right tools for it like I didn't had. They also very rusted together. It was often a nightmare working on this junk

@originaldeadclown Ай бұрын

thats how i do it every time when i get one i am also unfortunately a ford tech lol

@originaldeadclown Ай бұрын

@@hypocriticalharambe8274 wait are you saying it takes you 30-40 minutes to do the air box method because brother it takes me under 10 minutes to do the cowl method so i just want a lil clarification its written in a way that im not sure what you mean lol

@dougkubash8673 Ай бұрын

Good tip on the wiper position. Thanks!

@danielesilvaggi Ай бұрын

I use a gallon of water and a 1/4 cup of baking soda and it neutralizes the battery acid. Always have on hand in case. Great video. Thank you.

@volvo09 Ай бұрын

The sizzle is satisfying too

@Diogenes-ty9yy Ай бұрын

I use some ammonia solution in a spray bottle with a scrub brush to clean my battery trays, just my preference.

@NBSV1 Ай бұрын

I can’t believe you cleaned that ground with a clockwise rotation!! Grounds require a counterclockwise rotation so the pixies flow better.

@mikemaccracken3112 Ай бұрын

Cable orientation does matter Eric. It goes by vehicle build date. Cars built on odd days the small cable goes on the bottom of the of the clamp 😂😂😂. Thanks for the video.

@richards1960 Ай бұрын

Many Ford vehicles have this battery terminal problem, dope slap to the engineer who designed it.

@Doing_it_right_the_first_time Ай бұрын

It wasn’t just one engineer, who did it, but rather a team of them who all raised their hand and said “yeah, that looks like a good idea!“… So it’s not like one engineer snuck that design into the build of the car but rather a whole team of them!

@jptrainor Ай бұрын

Blame it on the sales and marketing dept who give the engineering dept their priorities and who place zero value on maintainability because it doesn't sell cars.

@johnchambers12 Ай бұрын

If it is like anything else out of the engineering department, nobody in the office ever worked on cars, the one guy designed it and asked for everyone else’s opinion and the just looked and said yes that will fit! Never knowing the front of the car has to come off to change it out. Best Designs Ever.I like it in the trunk since your not giving us a real spare tire there is plenty of room!

@martinburns342 Ай бұрын

I had a 2016 Escape. The wiper blades will automatically put themselves into the correct orientation. I could never remember which one was on top when lifting them to wash the wind screen. It will move both to the vertical position then the correct bottom one will return home first.

@akshonclip Ай бұрын

The original motorcraft battery is what causes this.

@jgreitz Ай бұрын

Coffee and Dr. O!! Thank you for the entertainment and education all in one session.

@Buzzberski Ай бұрын

Regarding your discussion about conductive vs. dielectric (non-conductive) Sanchem's No-Ox-Id "A" is a conductive grease that does a great job of inhibiting corrosion. Used in power plants for decades.

@moe41278 Ай бұрын

Good to see you torqued the T25 to factory specs😅

@joeyg9967 Ай бұрын

Please find a way to add your "enhance, enhance, enhance!" statement when you are enlarging the view in more of your videos please. Makes me laugh every time you say it!! Your content and knowledge is some of the best on You Tube. Thank you for doing what you do.

@andrewruble7706 Ай бұрын

Another wisdom filled adventure. Eric I am always impressed that you do your best not to dis the DYIer. It is fortunate that you have worked on many vehicles so in piecing the puzzle back together you not only make the customer happy but teach all of us arm chair mechanics a thing or two. Thanks for sharing.

@walkertonheights Ай бұрын

If you pull the air cleaner box you get to check your air filter at the same time. Which is a really huge bonus, well maybe not huge. LOL.

@jimgates5422 Ай бұрын

Eric, my favorite feature of your videos is that when there is something to watch out for, you mention it. Not knowing about the wiper motors, I would have been the guy who ended up slamming them under the hood! Your sense of humor is great, the first time I heard audibilize the "click-click" on the battery cable, I laughed out loud. Keep it up my man. Best instructional vids on the Tube!

@SteveMelissaMcAdams Ай бұрын

One thing you can look at also on that style of wiper system is to reference the windshield or windscreen for the folks across the pond. Most now come with wiper position marks on the bottom either dots or slash marks in them. I've installed autoglass for 30yrs now and those marks have been a godsend on the more modern vehicles especially the ones like these with independent motors

@eric_seguin Ай бұрын

Reading the comments is some pretty good entertainment. Thanks Eric.

@colinmccormack1728 Ай бұрын

The wiper position tip is useful for when you change the blades as well.

@bcardot4957 Ай бұрын

My trucks 20yo. Been applying Fluid Film as a undercoating and filling electrical connections for the last 11 years. ZERO complaints. And I do live in NW PA. Love that you use it daily.

@TXAG81 Ай бұрын

Down here in Texas, Corrosion Technologies makes a great line of products. Corrosion X HD (green can) is the product I use on my saltwater bay boat and is great for battery terminals. The regular Corrosion X (red can) is great for electronics and I spray this over my outboard power head to prevent corrosion under the cowling.

@GarnConstructionInc Ай бұрын

A dirty windshield always helps with wiper alignment! Thanks Eric

@patrickladue2762 Ай бұрын

I paint a dot on the windshield for that.

@wesleypulkka7447 Ай бұрын

Eric, glad I don't own that unit but your tutorial is the bomb! My 90s Nissan pickup and Camry sedan let you look right at the battery and replace by removing hold down and cables! Phew!

@dave_n8pu Ай бұрын

Thanks for trying to protect us viewers from ourselves.

@gregwarren8583 Ай бұрын

Eric, I have used the baking soda and water routine (as a tech, owner, and Teacher/trainer for over 50 years (It is the best method). There should have been a hole that the tab on the negative ground point is attached. Looks like the bolt went in at an angle. As they say "just saying"! I too like to clean off the ground points, but I cover it with a thin film of dielectric over it to reduce oxidation chances, especially with current monitoring.

@denniswright8949 Ай бұрын

I have to thank you for a tip. I was changing blades on my mower and one would not come loose. First was the WD40. No go. Then I remembered your trick of applying heat. A couple of minutes with a canister of MAP gas and the nut turned right off. Thanks. I would have been stuck without this trick.

@AdmiralDG Ай бұрын

Its amazing what heat can do for a stuck fastener. Or any rust welded metal surfaces!

@ralphwatten2426 Ай бұрын

Whooda thunk back in the day that someone would need to have an instruction on changing a battery. Battery was on a shelf on the firewall. Battery current sensor...nahhh. I have a battery spray that I've had for decades that was meant to be sprayed on the terminal before you put the cable on. Thanks for all the vids Mr. O.

@jptrainor Ай бұрын

Of course you apply dieleftric grease *before* putting the connector on. The grease gets squeezed out where there is metal-on-metal contact but remains in any gaps and voids where corrosion would otherwise start.

@alexandergunaka666 Күн бұрын

I live in Chicago, I’m not a scientist. However whatever they mix with the salt doesn’t care about your grease.

@rhkips Ай бұрын

The airbox removal method is SO much more DIY friendly! There's a lot of "weird knowledge" you need to get the cowl off and on again without causing damage. I'm honestly impressed that the owner managed to get as far as they did, especially with no casualties!

@donv6039 Ай бұрын

Yeah, I learned that FoMoCo wiper blunder the hard way on my Focus. Had to remove wiper arms/cowl to replace the CAT/Exh manifold assembly. Must have “adjusted” the arm position 3x before figuring out the key on mojo. Now we know. 🙂

@GunfighterWyo Ай бұрын

You share so much with the rest of us. Thank you for all you share with us.

@scottnusser6232 Ай бұрын

I say the customer took a fit on that battery 😂I usually do it by taking air cleaner out, but the cowl method lets you clean all the leaves and such out. Thanks for the tip on wiper arms did not know that. Lucky I do it the way you said anyway 😂❤ Good show. Nose pickin joke was hilarious dude😂😂

@scotth4483 Ай бұрын

What great job explaining how to do it in simple easy to understand terms! I know it will help other DIYSer's to do this unpleasant change with a lot more confidence. Thank you!😄

@Jaguarist Ай бұрын

I have Ford Escape SUV 2015 and I did my own battery change, not so hard when You know what to do and have proper tools. Thanks for this video, always nice to see professional mechanic working.

@mazzg1966 Ай бұрын

As usual the consummate teacher...Thank you for caring to properly teach us the right way!! Keep it up Mr. O...looking for the next video!

@CycleGeezer-cq9lm Ай бұрын

More than one way to "skin a cat". Mr. O giving us the alternatives. What a guy! Always enhancing our knowledge. No wonder we watch SMA videos.

@ronhannink1968 Ай бұрын

Eric, it’s funny you said “the solution to pollution is dilution“. As you perhaps already know, we are a big tow company here in the state of California. We remove “stolen vehicles“ out of the California Aquaduct that stems from Northern California to southern California at about 50 to 60 feet Deep. The reason why I’m bringing this up is because they actually do use those words when it comes to the oils that are coming out of those cars. It’s actually in there operation manual and it state. “the solution to pollution is delusion”. I thought you would get a kick out of it. Ron

@Vincent_Sullivan Ай бұрын

I seem to recall that Ms. Frizzle of the Magic School Bus animated kids series uttered these words in one of the episodes back in the 1990s. Funny what you remember from when your kids were growing up!

@Shiver2002 Ай бұрын

Man I wish I knew about the wiper thing when I changed the battery on my friends escape. We fought with it for quite some time.. Ended up just falling into the solution.

@ralphbarrett2725 Ай бұрын

You are one of the best for how to info brother I've been watching your videos since day one and hopefully for a long time to come

@TheClampettmobile 10 күн бұрын

Good deal for doing the battery in my wife's 2018 Escape. Thanks for the wiper tips.

@fredjacobs9654 20 күн бұрын

Nice of you to not rag on Mr DIY. Kudos to him for knowing when he's in over his head.

@as3sxp Ай бұрын

Oh man, my brother and I are experts now removing the cowl and battery on a 2014 Escape(same setup). We were helping a friend with a clunking that they were told from the dealer was the suspension and cv axles. We replaced the struts, rear shocks and CVs. Turned out to be the motor mounts...which requires a lot of the same work you showed including removing the cowl, battery and tray, etc. 😂

@NarfBLAST Ай бұрын

Awesome tip on the wiper arms. Had not encountered that type yet but will be watching out for it now. Wiper arm accidents cause the some of the worst heartache because in hindsight they are preventable. Opened the hood with the wiper arms flipped up and missing wipers and cracked a windshield once and felt terrible afterwards.

@spelunkerd Ай бұрын

I agree with that viewpoint to avoid dielectric grease before making the connection, and was surprised to see there is ongoing debate about that. Advocates for putting dielectric grease on before will say that water has a way of penetrating crevices, and once there it tends to stay and dissolve salts to start galvanic reactions. Then crusty salts tend to draw in moisture by osmotic effects. They'll say that the physical contact of clean threads together reliably push grease out of the way to always get a good connection. There's no doubt that the grease will fill those void crevices much more completely if it's put on before. So I guess I can understand their point of view, corrosion can start deep inside and works its way out.

@DaveImagery Ай бұрын

Mr O is a stud

@johnpereira822 Ай бұрын

Happy Friday Mr O thanks for a new upload

@BamaRailfan Ай бұрын

The cheaper from Ford thing brought back a memory. Needed a headlight for my old 1990 Ranger. One salvage yard wanted $100 and they'd have to order it in.? Another wanted $80 for a half melted one. OG from the Ford dealership brand new, $49.95.

@waltersweet4595 Ай бұрын

I have done this a few times on a 2013 Eco bust. Once fixing the between the engine and firewall coolant line leak. And another doing struts.

@BehindTheCounter_TFSO Ай бұрын

Eric O, this is a perfect example of why we need to test batteries in our bays so our customers don't go through what you did. I've seen too many shops that don’t feel the need to test customers' batteries when they come in for service. They all want a battery consignment in their shop for when a customer comes in with a dead battery, but the majority of the batteries on their consignment expire or end up sitting there collecting dust. Those who do not understand battery terminals would just cut off the end and put one of those quick-fix battery connectors. Some shops don’t realize that some manufacturers no longer place the battery underneath the hood. Now, it takes time to replace the battery and may require charging the customer accordingly, as well as possible resets with a scan tool, depending on the manufacturer. According to Interstate, AutoZone is starting to pose a threat to independent garages when it comes to battery sales.

@richardp969 Ай бұрын

Great video. FYI: Ford has a policy that when a connection to a body part is being used for an electrical connection, the Bold must be welded into the body/frame. That way you do not have to depend on the sheet metal. The nut or bolt welded to the body will make an electrical connection for ever. There is no need to take the paint off, and expose the body to rust.

@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT Ай бұрын

Good job, Eric! I still think it's easier to remove the airbox and the front of the battery box (power distribution panel), than dismantling the cowling.

@KendrasEdge757 Ай бұрын

“Welcome back to South Main Auto channel, where we show you yet ANOTHER video on why you should NOT buy a Ford!!” Yes Mr. O, this is another great video and a prime example of why you shouldn’t buy a Ford vehicle! Another phenomenal job Eric!! Also, a big thank you to Mrs. O for “dragging that ford into the shop” for Eric to swap out the power box on this ford. All jokes aside brother, I really Appreciate all the content and your great humor as well!! The best way to wake up in the morning is a big cup of coffee and a new video from SMA with a cameo from the beautiful Mrs. O in the shop!! Great stuff brother!! God bless~

@KSMike1 Ай бұрын

They’re ALL crap now.

@mattmanyam Ай бұрын

@KSMike1 especially when they're broken.

@victorbellan8357 Ай бұрын

Nice explanation learned more gain today !

@stangaston9033 Ай бұрын

I have a 2016 Escape with an aging battery. Very good information today. The only thing that would make it better would be a cameo by Mrs. O. Thanks Eric.

@major__kong Ай бұрын

You can put dielectric between electrical mating surfaces without causing issues as long as you have good clamping pressure. The surfaces will squeeze out the dielectric where they make microscopic contact. And where the surfaces don't make contact including at the edges the dielectric will protect against corrosion. For connectors with pins where the clamping pressure on the pins isn't as much as say a battery terminal cable, any loose (fretted) connection can be a problem if dielectric is applied.

@mattmanyam Ай бұрын

This is my thoughts as well. I spend more time with the grease on the sealing gaskets on connectors now, rather than the pins themselves.

@tywebb355 Ай бұрын

Another great video !! I was one of those cowl off guys. Although I did say that neither way looked super easy. I didn't know that your way was the Ford recommended way ! Anyway I traded mine in before I had to do that task. Thankfully my escape was pretty much trouble free for the time I owned it. I looks like your way is the safer one. If those wipers don't go on right, It looks like they can cause some damage.

@FurryWrecker911 Ай бұрын

I despise how in-the-way the cowl is on 2010s era Fords, but I love how the wiper motors act independently of one another instead of being hooked up with a transmission. Easily one of my favorite parts of my 2018 FoST. Accessing the battery and the brake fluid reservoir on the other hand I have some pretty strong words over.

@ppeters480 Ай бұрын

Good video on the battery replacement, it seems like the COWL method is the way to go. Great tip on wiper mounting I never knew. This really points out how lame the Engineering is at Ford or the last 10 years. I recently replaced the evaporator core on an 2016 Fusion, that required removing the whole dash and both front doors, from videos the Escape has the same design, I think the doors might be easier to take off than a Fusion. They should have the Ford Engineers try to repair the stuff they design to see how much extra work this stuff becomes from these designs. I suppose its all designed that way to force many to take it to the stealership for repair, THe dealer out here in AZ wanted $3500 to replace the evaporator core, I was able to do it but being just a backyard DIY I don't think I will do that one again. I'm really more in the Ford camp than GM, but I can see why you are more familar with GM's, another day another Chevrolet to pay your way and your sons way through college. I just signed up for a membership today to watch the 3.0 Fusion coil video, well worth the money looking forward to more future exclusive videos.

@alexandergunaka666 Күн бұрын

This is an inside argument at our shop and has been for 3 years. One guy will try and “all data says”, I stick with then why is the negative cable long enough for you to slide it out, and a third will come up With nonsense.

@KVB1804 Ай бұрын

Hello Mr O, the peace of plastic you found at the beginning is a standoff that fit in the bottom of the batteritray. I have changed my battery about 2 Month ago. In Germany we call this model Ford C-Max. I have a version with start-stop funktion. Therefor i need a bigger battery an the Standoff on the bottom seams to be like a placeholder of some kind. Greatings from Germany.

@sebtheworkindad3282 Ай бұрын

I thought you had a milwaukee ratchet for a min. 😆Thanks for the wiper trick!

@MisterMsk Ай бұрын

The negative battery cable getting stuck on the terminal happened to me as well. I picked one off of Amazon. But, NOTE that you have to install a new connector if you go aftermarket like that. At least the one on amazon I had to. Additionally, the plastic block you had in your hand that you found inside the battery box keeps the battery in place. You see when the battery is installed it moved forward and back. With that block installed, it keeps it snug. Nice video. I'll remember the trick with the wiper arms next time I change the battery.

@price9195 Ай бұрын

Long time subscriber. Thanks for minimizing commercials

@brightsummer4442 Ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing an alternative repair

@AnthonySmith-hr2kp Ай бұрын

Nice job Mr O.

@ginder77 Ай бұрын

I am very grateful for the wiper arm information. I had no idea. But I also do mark them before they come off just like you said.

@rickwalling1148 Ай бұрын

LV the hidden secret messages he does! Hope the masses pickup on them!

@r.weaver3769 Ай бұрын

No matter how many times I've proven there is no need to remove paint from ground lugs...Dielectric grease, we used it by the bucket on board Navy vessels, just the way you are, coat everything then make the connections. Works good on watertight seals too. I use it on places where water can get into the car and flood electronics too, like bulkhead connectors and trim panels.

@Robsbrd99 6 күн бұрын

Hey Eric! I too, use dielectric on my terminals. Keep the moisturizer out. My dad and I had a battery replacement three years ago. Wanna guess who's terminals need cleaning now? 😂

@petermccoll469 Ай бұрын

It's great seeing both ways to get to the battery. Thanks!

@Sojourning_ Ай бұрын

good information, although we don't buy Fords, the wiper thing is a good heads up; Good Job Boss. The LORD Bless you and yours.

@Diogenes-ty9yy Ай бұрын

My first job, when I was 15 in 1964, was working at a small battery manufacturer in Chicago. We made batteries for lift trucks. some for cars, but mainly 8 battery sets, 8 volts each, for railroad locomotives. Fun job, working with powdered lead, molten lead, sulfuric acid, fiberglass separators, and liquid tar to seal the tops of the tar top batteries back in those days. An older gent there used to ask my help in getting old batteries out and new ones in certain cars back then. Some Lincolns then used a group 30H battery and part of the battery was under the left front fender and required a special tool, a non conductive cable with a circular metal ends to loop over the terminals then lift and pull it up, angle it, and pull out, probably did 1 or 2 per week back then. That m-fer was over 50 pounds but I was younger 60 years ago and it was no problem for me then. And, as I was under age, I did this for $1 per hour when minimum wage was $1.25. This video brings back memories, it reminds me of Ford engineering, placing a battery in the most difficult place to replace it. Then again, my '93 Chevy Lumina had the battery under the washer fluid tank, an equally distasteful place. Just one comment, did the customer buy the correct battery for this vehicle? That plastic battery tray or compartment looked a bit roomy for that battery, like maybe he bought an incorrect, smaller group size for that vehicle. It should have been a group size 96R from what I can determine. And, as always, Mr.O, a great video that brought back some memories for me.

@richard1835 Ай бұрын

Great information on the wiper alignment.

@rogerriggins8319 Ай бұрын

Groovy Learned something on an over engineered POC Thanks man Hope you had a great weekend either practicing with your bow with the missus or a cooking class with venison

@glenharper3136 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video Eric. My Granddaughter has one of those.

@SGDeGalvez Ай бұрын

Thanks! Really appreciate these videos.

@volvo09 Ай бұрын

Nice!

@Afrattzz1 Ай бұрын

Great info about those wipers. Thanks for the video as always

@gregsidel3557 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the info, Eric. Very good video thank you

@GreatContraVideos Ай бұрын

Remember the Battery Monitoring System reset afterward so your car's computer knows a new battery was installed. Look for this KZfaq video "EASIEST FORD BMS reset - what to do after you change the battery, passive entry not working"

@villadelrefugio Ай бұрын

I will do almost any car battery at my auto parts store except for the wheel well Chryslers, under the seat Cherokees, and any modern GM with 37 pigtails and brackets hooked to it. The escape/edge/focus batteries are a pain but the hardest part is putting the intake ducts back in place correctly.

@ricebike Ай бұрын

Learned something new, thanks Eric O 👍

@ShainAndrews Ай бұрын

I learned something today. About wipers of all things. I probably would have figured it out though. I tend to try and move the arms after installation just to make sure I got them seated on the shaft correctly.

@williamjensen4531 Ай бұрын

Enjoying your videos!

@paull4659 9 күн бұрын

really good info, thanks

@markroper9269 Ай бұрын

Great video! Very educational.

@timd1833 Ай бұрын

Thought of this when you were washing out the battery box. Dissolve some baking soda in the water to neutralize any battery acid.

@mdorf61 Ай бұрын

Awesome video thanks

@terpman Ай бұрын

I had a 2014 Escape, same design as this one. I found it MUCH easier to just pull the airbox and slide the battery out. You get a little more room by unbolting the brake fluid reservoir, if you feel like you need the room. Between the plastic clips and the wiper arms, I think there's a lot more potential for DIYers to damage something just because they don't have the feel for those parts.

@LMacNeill Ай бұрын

I have a 2012 Ford Explorer, and it's the positive battery terminal that corrodes over time on that vehicle -- similar to the negative one in that Escape there. It's got this big ol' module thingy that's part of the terminal, too, so it's not just replacing a terminal on the end of the wire or a simple battery cable assembly -- you have to replace the cable and the module as a unit. It was surprisingly expensive... But not too difficult to do.

@edvanleuven2692 Ай бұрын

Great info on wipers👍

@robertdavis6708 Ай бұрын

Just replaced my wife's 2017 Escape battery using the air cleaner removal process. The front panel of the battery box is removable making life easier. It took maybe 30 minutes with battery tools to do the job. I think the air box removal process is the way to go. The customer that broke the negative post from his battery must have been furious. Calmer heads need to be incorporated on the job.

@hugh007 Ай бұрын

Me too.