2002 Ford Escape

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2002 FORD ESCAPE
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
89,000 MILES

2002 ford escape 2wd. Cleaned engine compartment started up car after washing engine compartment started fine moved the car back 20ft, then disconectted the battery cables to clean. When we hooked the battery back up the vehicle will not move.
Checked the shift cable, it is moving when you move the shift lever into gear.

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Hi
Most likely got water into PCM terminals and/or shift selector switch. Not a good idea to pressure clean engine way to many electronics.
Thanks for donate

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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 AT 1:52 PM

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I have checked the pcm terminals along with all other plugs any other ideas

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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 AT 2:05 PM

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Did you do the shift switch on transaxle?

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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 AT 2:11 PM

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Yes if you are talking about the sensor on top the tranny with the rod that runs through the tranny, you can see the rod rotate when you change shift positions.

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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 AT 2:17 PM

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That is an electronic switch it needs to signal PCM what gear is selected and PCM signals trans control solenoids. In no signal trans thinks it is in park or neutral.