Hi Scotty,

I appreciate all the great knowledge and advice you share in your videos. I always look forward to them and enjoy your sense of humor sprinkled throughout. 

I recently got a check engine light in my 2014 Ford Escape SE with just over 76k miles on it. I’ve never had any issues with it for the 7 years I’ve owned it which I bought it used with around 13k already  on it in 2016. I had the engine light checked at an auto zone and it came back as a P0234 code.

The report auto zone gave me was saying it could be the wastegate solenoid. I go online to do some research and I’m seeing all kinds of issues it could be and honestly I’m having a sinking feeling fixing this is going to make pay dearly for all the years of reliable service this vehicle I got from it.

In recent months I have noticed a bit of a whirring noise when accelerating but no lights, not a thing came of it. I just chalked up to be that the car is starting to get up in age and wear/tear. I don’t seem to be losing power and it seems to be running normal.

I have taken decent care of the vehicle with on time oil and filter changes over the years every 3k miles. I do tend to push it a little when I’m running late for work or an appointment here and there, but not in a fast and furious way but with urgency.

I live in PA and wather has been very cold lately which there are a lot of times I don’t have time to completely warm up the vehicle for more than a couple minutes.

This is my only vehicle and I need it to get to and from work and all. Is this my fault or unknowingly screw myself over and am I in for a rude awakening or is there hope for a decent outcome? I appreciate any advice you can offer on the situation and what can be done or what I should do.

Thank you for your time sir.

Joe