Spark plugs problems

Spark plugs: Piece that produces the spark inside of the engine. It turns on the mixture of air and fuel that enters into the cylinders.
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Jerks when accelerating SolvedSolved

Ford Escape 2003  135000 miles
After a service was done to my car, it jerks when accelerating considerably. Every time it does so, the alternator light appears in the dashboard but it has no charging issues. The scanner registers a crankshaft's sensor failure. I've disconnected the exhaust, cleaned injectors, checked coils and hoses and even changed spark plugs but the problem is still there. Any help?
Rissa from United States 11 years ago  
RI
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Rissa from United States 11 years ago
I have been told that by changing all the coils the problem should be solved. If the scanner detects which of the cylinders is having a coil failure you can then replace only the damaged ones. Tell me if I could help you please.
Field from United States 11 years ago
I personally believe that your problem is that your car has not been washed with a carburetor cleaner when the tune was made.
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artelepsa from United States 11 years ago
I had your same problem and the cause ended up being an ignition coil. Once it was detected which was the damaged coil with the code errors in the dashboard, it was replaced and the problem was solved.
Roshni from Great Britain 3 years ago
Excuse me sir frod escape not power comming why .... New plug im all fuse cheking but i canot dicted this compalint ... Sir pls tell me whtais tha complaints
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Jerks while driving SolvedSolved

Ford Escape 2004  180000 miles
I have a Ford Escape 3.0 v6 2004 and my problem is that, at idle speed, the engine trembles as with small jerks and the battery dashboard light flikers when a failure is presented. The jerks appear when driving at a speed of around 40-45 mph. I've already changed the alternator, spark plugs, checked the ignition coil and cleaned the injectors. What might be happening? Thanks for your help.
artelepsa from United States 11 years ago  
AR
Rank 6
7 reports 
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artelepsa from United States 11 years ago
The problem has been solved. The vehicle was scanned and code errors P0316 and P0306 appeared, indicating a misfire in the cylinder 6. This cylinder's coil was failing, so it was replaced and the original problem disappeared. The engine is now working perfectly.
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Hesitates above 2000 RPM. Replaced fuel pump relay driver module spark

Ford Escape 2007 2.3l 95000 miles
Hesitates above 2000 RPM. Replaced fuel pump, relay, fuel pump driver module, spark plugs, fuel rail pressure sensor, could it be the throttle position sensor?
Zimm from United States 2 years ago  
ZI
Rank 10
2 reports 
Zimm from United States 2 years ago
Will idle and increase and hold rpm fine in park. Wondering about throttle position sensor? Possibility?
Zimm from United States 2 years ago
Location of throttle position sensor?
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Battery dies

Ford Escape 2006 V6 100000 miles
I changed alternator aNd battery already but still same issue The battery light comes on and my battery overcharges And it has been hit and miss issue. It died and had towed to garage the boosted it and it fan great for a week and started same issue so we changed battery and alternator. Worked great next day 2 Nd day after battery light back on And over charging again turned it off and restarted next day to put in bay and everything read Good readings worked good again for 2 days but yesterday showed battery light and today it is dead again. The garage checked the main connection from alternator to battery and said it looks good? Recent work has been gas thing on frame changed and new spark plugs!
Coyotes1965 from Canada 7 years ago  
CO
11 reports 
Nelly from United States a year ago
Change alternator fuse and then reset the bsm see if that helps
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Blown plug replaced and running worse

Ford Escape 2002 ford escape 281275 miles
The repair shop changed my spark plugs when it was the egr valve that needed replaced a week later the plug blew out. I took it back they said they fixed it. It is now smoking when i start it and wont idle
allie from United States 8 years ago  
AL
2 reports 
chev man from Canada 8 years ago
Stay away from that shop
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Dies when I push the gas peddle.

Ford Escape 2005 Xlt sport  150000 miles
Just up graded my battery. Changed the spark plugs and cleaned the throttle valve. Now my car will start but as soon as I push on the gas , it dies.
Juanita Karen from United States 8 months ago  
JU

During the runing time the check engine light is flashing

Ford Escape 2017 2.5 198 miles
Dear Sir

With My Respect

I have a ford escape the engine type is 2.5 / in the beginning i had problem of the misfire after checking by pc it run the misfires cylinder no:1 and no:4 after checking out i had changed the spark plug and ignition coil with injector nozzle and checked all wires diagrams and valve pressure the issue doesn't be done still i have a same problem and we had checked again by pc there is a same issue from both of cylinders so in this case what's your advise please help me for that problem.
RANJ from Great Britain a year ago  
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Misfire and now it won't start.

Ford Escape 2017 escape titanium 1.5l 65568 miles
So we replaced the spark plugs, then a coil pack #2, then the fuel injector, then switched coil pack 1 and 3 (just to double check). After that I put the code reader and got a P0301 and P0339. The car gets power but won't start. It just goes "click" Got a new battery. Still miss firing and cylinders 1 and 2 are filled with gas and a little bit of oil. The mechanic said I need a new engine but. The only test he ran was he stuck a camera down in there he didn't do any other tests what else should I do?
Dani D from United States a year ago  
DA
1 report 

Hard to start after putting gas and misfires when above 40 mph

Ford Escape 2010 2.5 I4  175000 miles
I bought the car and it had fuse problems like pcm fuse blown and 2 other ones after replacing, the car was running okay still misfiring above 40 but not loud like it was before I replaced them and im thinking I have pcm issues because I replaced the fuel pump and the coil and spark plugs checked all the fuses even replaced the ones that were corroded and it still shows up as a p0301 and P0300 and p0303 the codes don’t want to clear up and they come back soon after clearing them anyone thinking it’s the pcm as well since it controls literally everything in the car?
Escape-Artist.lol from United States a year ago  
ES
1 report 

Cylinder 5 severe misfire

Ford Escape 2012 Escape limited  300000 miles
I noticed after removing the battery briefly and putting it back in, every time I would have stalling issues. This happened on several occasions and then eventually smoothed out so I didn’t think anything about it. Recently the engine light started flashing so I pulled over and scanned it. The scan turned up a cylinder 5 severe misfire. Replaced addition, coils and spark plugs, but noticed that it smells heavily of gasoline when running and they notice an excessive amount of gasoline in cylinder number five when I replaced the intake manifold after changing, spark plugs and coils. I am kind of stumped as to what this could be. Any pointers or advice would be helpful
Chris from United States 3 years ago  
CH
1 report 

Engine jerking

Ford Escape 2003 ford wagon v6 3.0L 231000 miles
I have ford escape 2003 v6 3.0L. While i was moving the car the engine will jerk. Previously there was a problem with the battery light flashing and had changed the alternator and the problem of the battery light was resolved. But the jerking problem is not solved. I already changed the spark plug but i found there was a bit oil licking on spark plug part. Is that the cause of the problem or is there another problem?
ivan from Australia 5 years ago  
IV
6 reports 
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