The check engine light came on again today. Stopped at O'Reillys and came up code P0456. Likely cause it is missing a gas cap this guy said also. Should I buy one online for this car. But I thought older years had problem with code not these newer ones? Or could my gas tank be missing anything?
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 AT 5:03 PM
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I have a 2015 escape SE 1.6 L
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 AT 5:03 PM
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Stopped at store tonight and when I got back in my car and turned key it said "engine failure service now". I turned it off like last time and waited 30 seconds then turned key and no problem. But last time no code came up. Should it have?
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 AT 5:04 PM
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Did they check the charging system as well?
Roy
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 AT 5:06 PM
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The engine failure message happened later after I went to O'Reillys. They checked battery power. They dont have a voltmeter
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 AT 5:15 PM
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Charging system?
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 AT 5:20 PM
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Yes, the alternaotr. Its job is to keep the battery charged to the correct voltage.
He said the battery is bad and needs to be replaced.
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 AT 5:32 PM
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Okay, there is a reason it failed. That is why I asked about the charging system.
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 AT 5:48 PM
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How test for that and what exact charging system? Just a not so good batterer?
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Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 AT 9:14 PM
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They have a tester at the store and check the voltage at the battery with the engine running. It is a free service and they should have done that.
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Thursday, May 30th, 2019 AT 2:20 AM
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They did. It said battery is bad. He said brand is not the greatest. I told him last Friday it said good but needed charging. I said my car starts. He recommended getting new battery in one to two weeks. But it is kind of buried so now other things in engine have to be moved. :(
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Thursday, May 30th, 2019 AT 5:50 AM
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Okay Roy, I took my car back to O'Reillys. And only code came up again is P0456. No code came up for the engine failure message last night. He thinks my car is too new for gas cap reason. Should I be worried? Oh and everything else passed under hood in relation to battery, except battery. He said it averaged on alternator at 1432?
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Thursday, May 30th, 2019 AT 8:55 AM
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Okay, replace the battery and see if the engine runs any better.
Roy
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Thursday, May 30th, 2019 AT 1:35 PM
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What about not getting code for engine failure message except, first time. Could that be related somehow to code P0456 like sensor confusion? :)
Thanks again, Roy
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Thursday, May 30th, 2019 AT 3:33 PM
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No, as I stated a couple of times, that code has no effect on the running.
Did you get the injectors cleaned yet?
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Thursday, May 30th, 2019 AT 3:43 PM
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Not yet. I have to call around and find a mechanic and compare prices and figure out times.
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Thursday, May 30th, 2019 AT 5:50 PM
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Keep me updated.
Roy
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Thursday, May 30th, 2019 AT 5:54 PM
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Thanks. I will be making those calls tomorrow. Is it true your battery can die while driving? Also second time after I get gas my car shuts off only time. But then it starts right up.