Ford Escape (2007) won't hold a charge and won't start.
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There are 110,000+ miles on my Ford Escape 2007. The battery is approx. 3 years old, has been tested, and is fine. The battery won't hold a charge and the car won't start without a jump. (It has been jumped 3 times, and once died between starting the car, moving it to a different location, and trying to start it again.) Mechanic has checked all the fuses and is coming back to me that they are in good working order. Suggested next steps? Alternator? Starter? Do I have to take apart the driver side door and find the wire that's draining power? Any insights greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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Hello,
I can appreciate your concern and the thoughts you have regarding what "might" be wrong with your Escape.
I would first question the test equipment that is checking the battery out. Make sure the equipment is checking internal integrity of the battery, the state of charge, the on hand voltage, and the ability to hold a load. A battery that is 3 years old may appear viable but may not be doing it's job at all times.
Once the battery is 100% ruled out as a possible cause, then the charging system must be checked -- again, with proper equipment that can not only check the alternator amperage output when the engine is revved to about 2000 RPM, but also the voltage it is putting out. Often times, the diode in the alternator fails and you will not find the output you need. This can also cause the vehicle to die while moving it.
Fuses are not an issue, because you would have other problems.
I wouldn't recommend taking any door apart for any reason unless you could verify that you have a parasitic draw, which does not appear to be the case quite yet. Perform the first basic testing before moving on to test for a draw -- which can be done by monitoring any power output with the vehicle off using a proper voltmeter / ohmmeter.
Good luck!
