Car starts, idles, but will not rev under any load.

Asked by kjhansen Aug 07, 2014 at 03:52 PM about the 2001 Ford Escape XLT FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

It will rev in Park or Neutral, but put it in gear and push down on the gas pedal and it will stutter and stall and will not move.  Fuel pressure is good (65 psi at all rpm), exhaust is clear (i.e., no blockages).  Fuel quality is unknown, but it was running good, then started doing this and died--and not right after filling up with gas.  So... electrical or related to electrical?  If it was a car with a distributor and points, I'd say the distributor wasn't advancing.

1 Answer
705

Jonny answered 9 years ago

Do you hear any hissing sounds under the hood while the engine is running? If you do then you need to track it down and replace any busted vacuum lines or connectors. Next you may want to disconnect the battery and clean out the throttle body with some carb cleaner and a rag. Once it is all cleaned out reassemble and reconnect your battery then crank the truck to see if the issue occurs again. If the issue persists then you may need to run a diagnostic to see if a sensor is faulty or congested.

2 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

  • Car starts, idles, but will not rev under any load. 1 Answer

    It will rev in Park or Neutral, but put it in gear and push down on the gas pedal and it will stutter and stall and will not move. Fuel pressure is good (65 psi at all rpm), exhaust is clear (i.e., n...

    2001 Ford Escape XLT FWD

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • car starts by itself 1 Answer

    This past week my 2007 ford escape starts when ever I lock the doors, the key is not in the ignition but it just starts. I have had problems with the alarm going off randomly for years and the rear...

    2007 Ford Escape XLT AWD

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • 2012 ford escape grins going into gear will not move in any gear 1 Answer

    2012 ford escape was driving 10 mph and it stopped would not go into any gear and when try it grins very load

    2012 Ford Escape Limited FWD

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • car stalls 1 Answer

    Replaced the fuel pump and fuel filter. Car would stall when driven 5 feet. Starts right back up. Idles great but shudders at 4k rpm. Replaced the fuel filter again. Still same problems

    2003 Ford Escape XLT AWD

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Noise under rear of car 6 Answers

    Opening door and putting key in ignition while car is off, makes an almost thumping, clicking noise. Also sometimes can hear humming vibration noise from rear upon starting.

    2013 Ford Escape SEL FWD

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

Shortcuts

Search Ford Escape Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Bratts
    Reputation
    4,460
  • #2
    Gene Arnett
    Reputation
    3,990
  • #3
    KenF
    Reputation
    3,600
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Ford Explorer
65 Great Deals out of 1,846 listings starting at $6,990
Used Toyota RAV4
147 Great Deals out of 2,991 listings starting at $4,999
Used Honda CR-V
196 Great Deals out of 5,043 listings starting at $440
Used Ford F-150
319 Great Deals out of 13,512 listings starting at $3,888
Used Subaru Forester
34 Great Deals out of 1,300 listings starting at $3,995
Used Ford Focus
17 Great Deals out of 489 listings starting at $1,250
Used Honda Civic
186 Great Deals out of 4,048 listings starting at $2,877
Used Toyota Corolla
148 Great Deals out of 2,260 listings starting at $3,495

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.