2017 Ford Escape

2017 Ford Escape

Ford Escape

Mileage
79,894
Service Date
1/29/2025
Services Performed
  • TECHNICIAN TESTED BATTERY WITH MULTIMETER AND FOUND BATTERY VOLTAGE WOULD DROP BELOW 10 V WHEN STARTING, AND WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING VOLTAGE WOULD READ 12.5 VOLTS FOR 20-30 SECONDS AND THEN CLIMB TO 15 V IN UNDER A MINUTE. THEN WHILE READING VOLTAGE, ANOTHER TECHNICIAN INTRODUCED A LOAD TO CHARGING SYSTEM BY TURNING FANS ON HIGH AND TURNING ON HIGH BEAMS AND BATTERY VOLTAGE WOULD FLUCTUATE FROM 15V TO 13.5 BY .5-1V INTERVALS INDICATING ALTERNATOR IS FAULTY, POSSIBLY DUE TO FAILING VOLTAGE REGULATOR. TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDS NEW ALTERNATOR, RETEST BATTERY AFTER INSTALL, AND IF BATTERY IS FAULTY; NEW BATTERY.
  • TECHNICIAN DISCONNECTED BATTERY TERMINALS, REMOVED DRIVE BELT, REMOVED ENGINE MOUNT, JACKED ENGINE FROM UNDERNEATH TO MAKE CLEARANCE FOR ALTERNATOR REMOVAL, UNFASTENED BOLTS FROM ALTERNATOR BRACKET, REMOVED AND REPLACED ALTERNATOR AND NEW BELT, AND THEN RE-INSTALLED ALL COMPONENTS IN REVERSE ORDER. TECHNICIAN THEN RECONNECTED BATTERY TERMINALS AND STARTED VEHICLE. TECH LET ENGINE RUN FOR 15 MINUTES TO CHARGE BATTERY AND THEN RETESTED BATTERY TO ENSURE BATTERY IS HEALTHY.
  • Full Synthetic includes- OIL , OIL FILTER. Topping all fluids – Courtesy check , Visual inspection of Tires, Brakes, Engine Air Filters, / Cabin air filter/ Battery test, Lights, Wiper Blades/ Belts.
  • 4% PROCESSING FEE
 
MADISON T. gave our service a 5 star review on 1/30/2025

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2106 Spencer Rd
Richmond, VA23230
(804) 447-5835

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