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  1. What are you using for a stop slip, Ron? If you have AWD, check for PTU seal leak also. That can seriously cut into your mpg's.
  2. Did you wirebrush the terminals? What are you using to "treat" the terminals? How old is the battery? How much driving do you do? I had corrosion problems on mine as well, had the dealer clean it off & treat it over a year ago. So far, so good. Something like this will protect your battery terminals: http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_counterman's-choice-battery-protector-permatex_7730003-p http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BOKML2/
  3. Are you mostly lifting weights or doing aerobic exercise? I assume weights, since you are taking protein shakes. What is your timing regarding exercise/shakes? Better to separate the juicing from the workout related foods, as the body gets stressed trying to digest "specialty" foods. That is the opposite of what you want when detoxifying. Protein is constipating in its effect on the body, so you would want to scale back IF you are taking massive amounts in your shakes. Good fats, on the other hand, in moderation are very helpful in detoxification. EVOO is particularly good in this respect. Best thing to do would be cut out these shakes completely, and go more aerobic in your exercise routine during the 7 day detox. EDIT: Good guidelines in this article: Though it is about fasting, it does give you an idea of juice recipes to use.
  4. Some sites have this "smart" feature turned on (double underlined). Useless for the most part, and unrelated to the poster's intent. Ignore at will.
  5. Welcome & congrats! You can find the online OMs here: https://www.motorcraftservice.com/ Good luck!
  6. Thanks for the update! Did you show them the TSB? Consider going to another dealer just to be sure. Lots of times, you will get the pushback, "Oh this is normal", until you are out of warranty. Then, it will be "$2,500 please.". Worth keeping an eye on this issue.
  7. Greens juicing should be the basis of a detox. Cruciferous leafy veggies will be the strongest in that area, kale being the most preferred (very high in chlorophyll & nutrition). Throw in some herbs & spices per your taste (garlic, ginger, cayenne, etc.), as long as the greens are still the star of the juice blend you choose. When you already have problems, fruit juicing can aggravate them, and so has to handled carefully (mind your portions, for one thing). You can throw a little bit of fruit into the greens juice blend for flavor, but not too much. Once you have a few days under your belt with the juicing, you can add good fats like avocado & flaxseed. Presoaking any nuts/seeds you choose will generally yield better nutrition & digestability. Look at the EWG's list of "dirty" and "clean" foods to help you decide which you NEED to go organic with, and which ones you can get anywhere. Use a good juicer OR blender. Something like a NutriBullet would be a good investment, because it pulverizes the foods you put into it, much easier to digest. If you were going fulltime, 24/7/365, I would say get a Vitamix or Blendtec. Minimize your intake of non-vegetarian food sources while detoxing for best results. BTW, if you want to maintain year-round, you can make juicing a routine thing. Do it once a week (all juice, all day), every week of the year. That will get you off the dieting/fasting/detoxing merry-go-round.
  8. You mentioned you have 22s with the Sport, right? Not much sidewall action there, even with A/S, not so good. Can you list the specs on your tires? Normally you want narrower tires on smaller wheels for best traction in snow. What tires are on the Highlander? That is comparable in weight to the Edge. I still think you should get better performance from the Edge. I have had no problems on hills/flats with snow/ice etc, but then I also ride the brakes a bit when going downhill, to control speed & increase following distance.
  9. Your tires maintaining pressure? Could be a bad wheel sensor, providing erroneous data.
  10. The grownups pay no attention to the kids at play Best of luck with the handover, and best wishes for Si & Stump to get a great home!
  11. Welcome & congrats, Bryan! Look forward to your participation and hope you gain much out of being a member here.
  12. Welcome & congrats, both on the new Edge & your wedding Post some pix of your ride(s) There's plenty of info all over this forum for electronic & exhaust modifications. I will point you to this thread I started as a launching point, but it is hardly all-inclusive: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/12565-how-tos-powertrain-electronics-body-more/ Tuning is currently only by Unleashed Tuning (Torrie McPhail) that I know of. There are other, smaller/one-off tuners for sure, but Torrie is a well-established & respected tuner. Unless you have a 3.7L (shared with the Mustang), no throttle body options to speak of. The Sprint Booster is the closest thing you can get to taking the ETC out of the equation, but a tune probably best option all-around. There used to be a made-for-show-only turbo Edge, but when I asked them how much, they told me a minimum of $8,000 for the kit. Exhaust systems are very personal, but Magnaflow is a good start (catback/Xpipe). Gibson has also been mentioned as a good sounding, cheaper alternative. EGR makes some excellent running boards/visors for the Edge.
  13. I wish we could get Nokian tyres locally! I think they are all in the Wisconsin/Illinois area & above latitudes, based on my search when you initially recommended them
  14. The 442s were cool cars, see them every now & then on the auction shows.
  15. Would get all 4 replaced if doing snow tires. Extra set of wheels would be nice to have in this case. Otherwise, go with top of the line all-seasons for CUVs (Continental, Yokohama, etc). Reviews on Tirerack.com. Ultimately, driver sensibility is key to vehicle control.
  16. Money making operations at their best! These guys don't think about how it reflects on the manufacturer OR themselves. "Oh, they'll never know, and we need to get our trainees trained at their expense." BUT, there ARE good dealers out there, hope you find one you like soon & closeby too!
  17. Item Part Number Description 1 7806200 Glove compartment damper 2 7806024 Glove compartment 3 — Blower motor speed control screw (2 required) 4 19C603 Blower motor speed control electrical connector 5 19E624 Blower motor speed control (dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control [EATC] vehicles) 5 19A706 Blower motor resistor (electronic manual temperature control [EMTC] vehicles) Item Part Number Description 1 19C603 Blower motor electrical connector 2 — Blower motor screw (3 required) 3 19805 Blower motor
  18. Welcome & congratulations! Did you get a new or nused one? You guys are having a serious winter up there, glad I'm a wee bit away (shudder). This forum is VERY good at providing insights with issues for the Edge/MKX, and other vehicles too (put those Qs in the general/chitchat section). Because of member participation, the knowledgebase continues to grow & thrive. See you around on here
  19. All the more reason we need these forums to exist! Self-help & all that.
  20. Still breaking in. Are you featherfooting or stepping into the gas quite a bit? It does make a difference (quite a bit), well after being broken in.
  21. Consider a dust mask while replacing. Allergies don't need much to harass you
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