# 2020 Ford Escape - Engine issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-ford-escape-engine-issues/192753>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** engines, ford\
**Created:** [September 8, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-ford-escape-engine-issues/192753 "2023-09-08T21:02:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Dan58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aca169/32.png) [@Dan58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dan58)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2023, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-ford-escape-engine-issues/192753/1 "2023-09-08T21:02:01Z")

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wrench light comes on, no limp mode  
goes off when I open Driver side door.

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2023, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-ford-escape-engine-issues/192753/2 "2023-09-08T21:56:09Z")

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You did not ask a question so I will leave you with this…

![Ford Escape Throttle / Powertrain Warning Light70x48](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/4/5/452c22516aa864621a8f16799aef44e415e7c3c0.gif)

Wrench **Warning light name:** Ford Escape throttle control / powertrain warning light.  
**Description:** The Ford Escape wrench warning light is an indication of a faulty throttle control body that requires replacing or an issue with the powertrain. Due to there being numerous potential fault reasons, diagnostic equipment is required to read fault codes. The engine may enter reduced power mode when the wrench light comes on. Occasionally, restarting the engine clears the fault, though this is usually temporary.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2023, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2020-ford-escape-engine-issues/192753/3 "2023-09-09T20:43:22Z")

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It seems surprising the warning light goes off when you open the driver’s side door. I have no theory for why that would happen. I presume the engine remains idling at the time, right?