My 2003 ford escape is getting lousy gas mileage and surges when i decelarate. Any ideas?

My 2003 ford escape is getting lousy gas mileage and surges when i decelarate. Any ideas?

Have your mechanic check the oscillation adjustment screw, to make sure it is in proper adjustment, and make sure the muffler bearings are not too tight.

I would swing by ford, pay 1 hour diagnosis time, and have a tech check the car over and check for diagnostic trouble codes and service bulletins. Also, by having an experienced tech drive the car and get a feel for the surging he/she can use their experience to compare the symptom with other escapes which have had the same problem. My thoughts are that fixing the surging problem will fix your gas mileage issue, as well as a good tune up service. Be prepared because fixing cars isn't cheap. Hope this helps!