# Ford Escape dies frequently in hot weather

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-dies-frequently-in-hot-weather/46093>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** escape, overheating, engines, ford\
**Created:** [March 14, 2010, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-dies-frequently-in-hot-weather/46093 "2010-03-14T19:31:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![kewginger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/db5fbb/32.png) [@kewginger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kewginger)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2010, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-dies-frequently-in-hot-weather/46093/1 "2010-03-14T19:31:32Z")

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I have been experiencing this for a while and no one can seem to find an answer. I have a 2002 Ford Escape manual transmission. When the weather is warm/hot, I have problems keeping the car engaged/started when either idling low or at a stop. Engine and Oil light come on and the entire system dies. Once i start it and get it going it runs fine, until I slow to a stop or stop. It didn’t happen all winter which makes me think it has something to do with the temperature of the engine. Not sure , but it’s driving me crazy. for the past several years it has happened infrequently, but now i can count on it at least once a day. could it be the temperature of the engine?? Help!!!

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2010, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-dies-frequently-in-hot-weather/46093/2 "2010-03-14T19:53:41Z")

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I would be looking at the spark system.

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**Author:** ![circuitsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/circuitsmith/32/40376_2.png) [@circuitsmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/circuitsmith)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2010, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-dies-frequently-in-hot-weather/46093/3 "2010-03-14T22:06:30Z")

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Could also be a dirty/sticky idle air control valve (IACV).