Hi, my 2013 ford escape has 200k Kms and the flex plate keeps cracking, almost every 20,000kms, one mechanic said the Crankshaft has some give causing it to crack the other mechanic says it’s the torque converter that needs replacement, not sure what to do?
I can drive it fine, there’s a loud knocking only on idle, can I ignore it and keep driving it?
thanks
can I ignore it and keep driving it?
Those possible engine and torque converter problems are both very serious issues, as is a loud knocking at idle.
If you do ignore what's happening and keep driving, the vehicle is going to keep having problems until you wind up with a catastrophic failure of the engine, the transmission, or both.
Note that model is prone to a variety of engine and transmission problems:
https://www.carcomplaints.com/Ford/Escape/2013/
