It's never a pleasant experience to slide into the driver's seat and try to start your Ford Escape only to find that it won't start. There are a few common reasons why your Ford Escape won't start, so it's important to recognize the culprits that are most likely to cause you grief. As always, you can count on our service center in Jasper to help you get your Ford Escape up and running again. Find out more about some of the most common issues that could be causing your startup issues below:
Dead Battery
If you have trouble starting your Ford Escape, there's a good chance that your battery is to blame. There are several reasons why your battery might be dead. It's possible that you simply forgot to turn off a light. You also might be due for a new battery. Either way, if you find that your battery is the root of your issues, you can get it going again with a battery booster or another car and a set of jumper cables.
Our service center can inspect and test your battery to see if it's due for replacement. Keeping up with battery service is one of the best ways to avoid battery troubles in the future as you drive around Jasper and Washington.
Dead Key Fob
Your inability to start your Ford Escape might not be a car issue, but a key fob issue. If your Ford Escape isn't responding to your key fob, it's possible that your key fob is the one that needs attention. See if your second key works or replace the battery in your key fob. If that doesn't work, we can help with the next steps. We can reprogram your key for you and help you get it working again.
Flooded Engine
The first image that comes to mind might be an engine that's underwater, but that's not exactly what engine flooding entails. An engine is considered flooded when its cylinders have too much fuel. How does that happen? There are a few things that can lead to engine flooding.
If you try and fail to start your engine multiple times, it can cause a surplus of fuel to be injected into the engine, which can cause startup problems. If this happens, take a break for about 30 minutes so that the excess fuel has a chance to evaporate.
Engine flooding can also be a spark plug issue. If your spark plugs aren't doing their jobs, it's time to change them.
Malfunctioning Starter
If the issue is with the starter in your Ford Escape, you'll likely notice that your radio and headlights work just fine, but your vehicle refuses to start. Your starter might fail if its connectors are stuck or if it is overloaded. Our team of Ford experts can diagnose a starter issue and help you get your car on the road to recovery so that your drives around Huntington will inspire more confidence.
Schedule Service Today
If you've experienced any trouble with starting your Ford Escape, please feel free to make an appointment so that our experts can get to the bottom of why your Ford Escape won't start. We'll be more than happy to help you get your Ford Escape back up and running at full strength.
Contact our service center near Ferdinand for more maintenance tips like how to maintain your Ford, how to improve your car's performance, and how to identify dashboard warning lights. We look forward to serving you!