Escape08

Hello, I replied on this issue to another topic on this forum from the past and then I copied & paste it on here. Hello, I don't own a Ford Fusion but have a 2008 Ford Escape 2.3 Duratec engine. My Idler Pulley broke once. I pointed the problem to my Ford Escape's Power Steering Pump. This is the scenario...you see, I have the "habit" of when I start my Ford Escape I have my left hand on the Steering Wheel. Upon START UP (especially COLD START UP), accidental wiggling of my left hand on the steering wheel causes the Idler Pulley to be pulled by Power Steering Pump. Now, I start my Escape without my left hand on the Steering Wheel and I have not have Idler pulley braking anymore. Hope this helps! Don't make any modification, just buy the original Ford Motorcraft Idler pulley and install it. I will say it again, Don't ever start your car with your hand (left hand) holding on the steering wheel, simple as that!

Hello. It is the Power Steering that is causing the Idler Pulley bolt to break. This happens upon Cold Start Up. To resolve this problem, do not place your left hand on the steering wheel. The reason: Accidental wiggle by your left hand upon cold startup will cause the power steering to enable a strong pull on all the pulleys connected to serpentine belt. Idler pulley is the weakest among the group of pulleys. This happened to my 2008 Ford Escape 2.3 Duratec and I have the habit of resting my left hand on the steering wheel upon startup. To this date, I never start my Ford Escape with my left hand on the steering wheel upon start up and no Idler pulley bolt breaking ever since. Hope this helps

Hello, I don't own a Ford Fusion but have a 2008 Ford Escape 2.3 Duratec engine. My Idler Pulley broke once. I pointed the problem to my Ford Escape's Power Steering Pump. This is the scenario...you see, I have the "habit" of when I start my Ford Escape I have my left hand on the Steering Wheel. Upon START UP (especially COLD START UP), accidental wiggling of my left hand on the steering wheel causes the Idler Pulley to be pulled by Power Steering Pump. Now, I start my Escape without my left hand on the Steering Wheel and I have not have Idler pulley braking anymore. Hope this helps!