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Welcome, Blindley, I see you have a 2008 Edge? What problem are you having with your brakes? A search on the forum will turn up a lot of useful information also, that's my goto usually.

Welcome, sleddude, 'gratz on the new ride! From your description, I'd say a multiple drain & fill should keep the PTU running right. If the fluid were brownish in color, indicating mixed PTU and trans fluids, then you'd be looking at seals at the very least. Since the color is still black, it is likely the fluid simply came out the vent. Sludging is ok, as long as there are no metal particles (small amt/shavings expected on the plug itself) in the fluid. There are part numbers stamped on the PTU, I'd take a good look and see what revision it is, to get an idea re when it might have been replaced. Also, the factory puts markings on the assembly bolts and casing for alignment (and derivatively, tampering). If they don't line up, that would be another indication the PTU has been replaced. Budget for a new PTU, but right now, focus on flushing the unit. With any luck the old fluid won't be a bear to extract. EDIT: There is a PTU vent extension available per TSB for the Mustang and Taurus. It is one way to add a bit of fluid capacity to the PTU, keep a submersion from killing the PTU, and prevent spillage from the vent onto the chassis/ground (more room to expand). http://www.revbase.com/BBBMotor/TSb/DownloadPdf?id=171259 TSB 10-14-2 PTU Fluid Leak - Vent Area 2010 Taurus.pdf

Thinking about the folks who aren't active much on the forum anymore, shoutout to Dingo, wannabang, thirdgenlxi, Cellbine, and many more. Hope all of you are doing well, and checking in from time to time. Do take the time to post and let us know how you are and what you are up to

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Welcome, greatdane68, nice ride! The ball is already rolling on maintenance & upgrades Here's to miles of smiles!

Have the same problem on mine. Stumped dealership and my fav service shop. They both say the batteries are fine, they relearned them with no problems etc etc etc. I keep thinking the spare tire could be an issue, but haven't tested that theory yet. Unless the TPMS module itself is to blame, maybe?

If the left LCA is not far behind, aim for both. Things that work in pairs are ideally replaced in pairs. But if the condition is "miles apart", then it will be up to your powers of persuasion to make it happen

Try running some fuel injector cleaner through the tank (Techron or BG 44K my favs), see if that helps. Keep an eye on the engine oil before & after (500-1000 miles). If the oil looks dirtier, I'd change it out (ignore change intervals).

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Painter's tape or frog tape works well for covering exposed parts. Hopefully you can get a used dipstick locally or on EBay ... Don't know if MY is significant for this part.

On the back valve cover (next to firewall), same for all the 3.5 V6s, regardless of MY. Check out the spark plug replacement thread also if you would like to get a feel for location. mac has a video to show where it is, IIRC.

Welcome to the community, Ross, congrats on the '10. I hear CVTs are getting better as the years go by, but definitely not equal to the 6/10 speeds. Pics of your rides, past/present?

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Not necessarily a blown turbo, can also be hoses (particularly in and around the MAP sensor) coming loose causing false readings. You could have them check thoroughly, make sure if they are loose, that they get clamped, otherwise they will come loose again. In any case, I hope this is not OOP for you ...

Only one port to read/access data from on these OBDII systems, if that's what you are asking. You can "interrogate" components separately of course, with the right hardware/software, I am sure.

mac lets secrets regarding his origin slip from time to time, best to ignore that stuff ... never happened ... LOL

Yes, Mercon LV is what the owner's manual calls for, so should work fine. Don't fall for the 150K/lifetime spiel, do the regular changes/flushes, and you won't regret it.

His fingers? Nick is probably an expert at holding the key in one hand while still having both hands full of equipment/grocery/whatever Secret military training ...

Thick black fluid is usually pure PTU fluid, so probably not a seal leak. I would R&R the fluid or have a BG flush done first. My preference is BG flush simply because it will get the PTU as clean internally as reasonably possible without opening it up, and will protect the PTU further down the road. Can even take a sample to confirm that fluid looks ok (no metal shavings, a few flakes here/there are normal). http://bgfindashop.com Look for the "gear" symbol, which means the shop performs driveline services.

If you are in it for the longterm, I'd go with the Scantool.net OBDLink MX Bluetooth adapter. 3 year warranty, best price is usually on their website, unless you can find someone selling theirs.

Welcome, JP, glad to have you and your '14 join us 3.5L or Ecoboost engine? Pics?

Fuel filter is built into the fuel pump nowadays, it's a screen also, just like the trans "filter". So when you change the fuel pump, the filter will be changed also. 3.5L engines use 5W20, Ecoboost engines use 5W30. Make sure to use the correct weight oil, it is critical over time.

Welcome to the community, emrge81, congrats on the new ride! FWD or AWD? First Ford, or ...? Please do post some of the new !

Worth checking the spare tire well? Might be something loose in there? I have not made any changes in there on my Edge since I bought it, but I am sure there are people out there who actually use the builtin organizer

Welcome, Tevesh, congrats on the new ride! As long as the fronts are worn evenly and the rears are worn evenly, you should be fine. Sounds like the prev owner did not believe in tire rotations. Please do post pics of the Edge