Hello, I have a 2013 Ford Escape SEL with the 1.6L engine. Ever since I bought it at 92,000 miles it’s had a coolant leak nobody can find the source to. Right now the vehicle is at 168,000 miles and a dealership replaced a “leaking hose” but my coolant is still disappearing especially in cold weather. I’m getting a check engine code now for the coolant bypass solenoid and that’s going to be my last fix before I get rid of it. Do you have any ideas of what is going on with it?
-Nick
How much coolant is being lost? It's either leaking it or burning it, no other choices. Did the dealer do a pressure test or use dye to check it? If it's certain there are no leaks then there's a head gasket leak, or an internal crack in the cylinder head or block. You might take it to an independent mechanic for a second opinion.
I believe they did a pressure test on it. There’s no noticeable white smoke coming out of the exhaust either I’ve taken it to 4 different dealerships so far. As for coolant being lost I have to top it off once every few weeks in the winter and once every 2 months in the summer
I don’t have much faith in the dealers. I would try the following 2 items below yourself.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rDuGeQnMOzk
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QA7KVQq9vKA
