"Sometimes..."? I think most times. The search functionality on these forums is just not very good. Not just this forum, but almost all forums I visit. I have never had much luck finding anything on any of the forums I am on. But your advice about using Google is spot on. It even sometimes brings you to the very thread in a forum you were trying to find! Very frustrating.
That is usefully info. I commented on engine oil but that is different. The fluid that came out of the ptu at 158k was absolutely burnt. It is amazing the thing drove in a parking lot up till 168k. It may have been the longest lasting ptu ever. It was very noisy but no metal fragments in the case. When they say it is a regular drain and fill, that is no joke, 30k, in my estimate.
am happy to provide feedback on other peoples suspension or PTU questions. surprised one one has any feedback on a basic vacuum spec? the engine seems like it is almost stalling when pulling into a parking lot off the road, the goes back to horrible idle at 685. the idle is horrible doubt it is an engine mount.
seems like mileage is also bad.
has anyone had a bad torque converter issue? no pronounced noise i can detect, no shifting issues, rev bang, whirling. for those worried about the 6f50, mine had really clean fluid, no debris, no noises, no shifting issues at 170. maybe I got lucky but seems like a good trans so far.
testing some simple things on this engine is a pain as the upper intake goes right over the right side. I could even compression test the left side. I would have to buy an adapter to test fuel pressure but it does not behave like the pump is failing on the hwy.
did not see this. I have the forscan interface with the switch. I do not have a cheap laptop so I have been hesitant to use it. when I plugged it in, there where no codes present a bit ago. I am not familiar with extensive engine balance tests, charting with that app. the fuel trim data was off an actron live data which seems pretty good for basic info. getting into testing the ignition, idk.
the snap on computer is a higher end one but the person was not interested in doing much to diagnose it like a drive test,
I still do not know if 16.5 vacuum is low for 900ft with this motor? I do not know what is typical. the good news is the needle was very steady and returned quickly with revs.
I do have an anchor engine mount with 12k miles. those are not good. however putting light pressure on the oil pan with a 2x4, it did not change the rough idle. the trans mount already failed, replaced it.
Sometimes more than not it can be a challenge to locate a specific thread on this forum. Even if you go to a specific sub forum, if you don't have the wording exact, you may not be able to find the thread. One thing you can do is google a specific issue or subject related to the Ford Edge and it will direct you to a thread/post within this Ford Edge Forum.