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  1. akirby
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  2. akirby
    You should understand that it's 6 yrs and 75K from when you bought the vehicle, not after the original warranty expires. So since Ford already gives you a a 5/60K powertrain warranty you're only getting an extra 1 yr/15K of coverage. You would be getting an extra 3 yrs/39K coverage on most of the rest of the vehicle but the ESP doesn't cover quite as much as the original Bumper to Bumper warranty.
  3. akirby
    They're replacing the steering wheels. Go back and read this topic for all the details.
  4. akirby
    Nobody is saying Edges don't have problems. But so do Jeeps. Any vehicle can be rock solid or a lemon.
  5. akirby
    I think the battery monitor needs to do its relearning before it will enable remote start.
  6. akirby
    Brakes! Braking power!
  7. akirby
    Battery is probably dead. Leave the jumper cables hooked up for a few minutes before trying to start it. The battery could be defective or there could be something draining it. If it's still under the 3/36k warranty the dealer will replace it free.
  8. akirby
    Correct.
  9. akirby
    Maybe you guys need glasses. I can see the blue vertical tach gauge just fine. Like I keep saying, this is a personal preference thing (which is fine).
  10. akirby
    If you have heated and cooled seats it uses the peltier device and fan in each seat for both. The device is not in the seat upholstery - it's external with the fan. The fan does run when heat is selected. I can hear it on my MKX. If you only have heated seats (front or rear) then that still uses the electrical element in the seat, no fan. The 2003 LS and Aviator and I presume the more recent old designs (Explorer, F150) worked just fine - no issue with airflow. The new design that debuted on the 2015 F150 does have an air exhaust issue which causes the seat back not too cool very well. It will require a redesign.
  11. akirby
    I glance at it occasionally but I certain don't watch it while I'm driving to the point that the design is a distraction.
  12. akirby
    Sorry but you are completely wrong. There is no ducting from the A/C to the seats and there is no heating element inside the seats. There is a fan and a peltier device on each seat that does both the heating and cooling. This debuted on the 2003 Lincoln LS and Aviator. Google it.
  13. akirby
    By that thinking a true car person wouldn't drive an automatic either. But if you ARE driving an automatic then why do you need to watch it?
  14. akirby
    Last night a guy in a pickup (dark, couldn't see what make or model) had a light bar in the lower grille. It was absolutely blinding.
  15. akirby
    It's not because the water pump is internal to the engine.
  16. akirby
    Of course the PTU is problematic. You could argue that Ford should extend the warranty but to imply that even the majority of vehicles have a problem is ridiculous. As for the class action lawsuit, chalk that up to ambulance chasing attorneys.
  17. akirby
    The 2.0L isn't as old. Higher mileage would be the 3.5L ecoboost engines in the Taurus/MKS/F150. The point is ecoboost engines are not more prone to failure or more short-lived than NA engines. They're designed to be turbo engines from the get-go just like turbo diesels that can easily go 300K.
  18. akirby
    I don't know - never used it myself.
  19. akirby

    2007 motor removal

    akirby replied to hill392's topic in 3.5L

    Slacker....
  20. akirby
    Exactly. There are benefits but they're so miniscule for normal driving they're not worth considering.
  21. akirby
    Those kinds of lights are illegal everywhere for on-road use. They're not DOT legal and for good reason.
  22. akirby
    I prefer a very precise Nitrogen/Oxygen blend (78% Nitrogen, 21% oxygen).
  23. akirby
    150K is the minimum that they test for. There plenty of ecoboost engines over 150K.
  24. akirby
    Can't be done - required IDS.
  25. akirby
    Other than the twin scroll turbo I think they change the head cooling design which was a problem with the old engine. The rest is pretty much the same.
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