Guys,
I have a 2017 Escape with the 2.0L. I was changing the oil and noticed what appeared to be a little bit of old dried oil on the bottom of the transmission. I didn't see any fresh fluid. I traced it back and can see that it appears it came from the transmission vent on the top of the AT visible in the engine bay. The rubber cap is firmly in place as it should be. The little green plastic thingy on top of the rubber vent cap is there too, but seems slightly loose/wobbly (is this normal? Is the plastic green "cap" just cosmetic?). I have no idea and may not matter at all. Maybe a Ford tech can answer this. I'm wondering if that is some sort of valve that may be broken.
Anyway, everything shifts fine. It only has 37K miles so it is under the powertrain warranty still. I may have them look at it. I just didn't want to take it in for nothing. Is some venting under certain conditions (like maybe the transmission was slightly overfilled from the factory) "normal"?
Thanks!
pics: https://imgur.com/a/IivZRKj
Note that the rubber boot covering the trans vent has dried oil on it....also, the top of the trans does too. Pics aren't great, but oil doesn't seem fresh at all.
I have a 2017 Escape with the 2.0L. I was changing the oil and noticed what appeared to be a little bit of old dried oil on the bottom of the transmission. I didn't see any fresh fluid. I traced it back and can see that it appears it came from the transmission vent on the top of the AT visible in the engine bay. The rubber cap is firmly in place as it should be. The little green plastic thingy on top of the rubber vent cap is there too, but seems slightly loose/wobbly (is this normal? Is the plastic green "cap" just cosmetic?). I have no idea and may not matter at all. Maybe a Ford tech can answer this. I'm wondering if that is some sort of valve that may be broken.
Anyway, everything shifts fine. It only has 37K miles so it is under the powertrain warranty still. I may have them look at it. I just didn't want to take it in for nothing. Is some venting under certain conditions (like maybe the transmission was slightly overfilled from the factory) "normal"?
Thanks!
pics: https://imgur.com/a/IivZRKj
Note that the rubber boot covering the trans vent has dried oil on it....also, the top of the trans does too. Pics aren't great, but oil doesn't seem fresh at all.