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Looks like excellent quality.

I'm not familiar with your sync version, but I've had similar problems in the past with connectivity. The most common problem is your wireless router in the house is not discoverable. (Isn't broadcasting it's presence). If this is the case, try making the router discoverable long enough to establish a connection. Then you can turn off broadcasting again. The 2nd possible cause is the wireless signal is too weak to make a good connection. You should be able to get a signal out around 150 ft, but that can be attenuated due to building features and materials. I can connect in my garage, but get a much stronger signal in my driveway.

Your sensor batteries are failing. You're at the end of the 10 year lifespan. When I replaced mine, I used Motorcraft, but the cost is a 2x. Problem with aftermarket is they work when new, but have a reputation for failing after 6 mos or more. Then you're back to square one. Probably depends on brand. You pay more with Motorcraft but you know they will hold up for ten years.

Things that come to mind that could cause this, 1. Wheel alignment (look at tires for uneven tire wear) 2. Bad shock or strut (visually look for traces of oil leaking down shock/strut) 3. Loose steering leakage (car will need to be raised to check) 4. Bad ball joint(s).

If there wasn't dye already in the system, hard to pin point leak. Dye should find it next time. Most common point of refrigerant loss over time are the cores in the Schrader valves. The o-rings on the cores get hard and leak. Best place to look, if leak is slow. After that, drag out the black light or sniffer. I took mine in for a refrigerant top off last month and had all three cores replaced. (Only down by a couple of ounces, but this is turning out to be a hot summer. Cheap insurance. Didn't charge me as to added it on to some other warranty work I was having done).

As HAZ posted, one problem that causes DSM is a low battery. Seems most likely. Problem with this is, Deep Sleep Mode isn't supposed to trigger when the car's running. If got message after remote start and then shut off, battery drained after start triggered it. If triggered while running, welp, that can't happen. Doesn’t trigger when car running. Only thing that comes to mind is weak battery. Have battery CCA tested (not voltage test). DSM triggers if not started for 14 days, very cold Temps or low battery.

Look at that garage! Walls painted, even white moldings. Floor so clean you could eat off it. You'd drop your poo if you seen mine.

I always specify Motorcraft, but good to know about Denso. Good cost savings. Thanks for posting this.

Elrod327 said he replaced the cabin air filter, and blower motor; so they can be eliminated. I'd be concerned as to why the refrigerant was low in the first place. As you didn't state the mechanic diagnosed where the leak was, I hope he put in some dye into the port before adding refrigerant. Inasmuch as the gas is just going to leak out again. FWIW, the cabin air filters are supposed to be restrictive. The back pressure is designed into the system. I spray mine with two sprays. QwikProducts PuraClean Air Filter Spray Cleaner, Improve Air Filtration Helps Remove Air Pollutants, Dust, and Debris, Increases Capture in Air Filter for Cleaner Air, 12 Ounces https://a.co/d/hakiNLw And, WEB Filter Charger, 14 oz https://a.co/d/3Sa3lw5

At my last brake job, I had Ford garage use Motorcraft 'Superduty' pads with regular rotors (all 4 axles). Noticed a slight (positive) difference in stopping power over standard pads. (Actually it's the best the MKX has ever stopped). I doubt rotors make much difference, no need for slotted or drilled rotors on a over-the-road car, they were designed for race cars (although some drive like they're on a race track). Solid rotors stop better but have greater heat fade after several hard stops. Normal driving solid are better, hence the reason Ford installs solid on OEMs. What tires are you running? Tires pay an important factor in braking. Tires can affect stopping distance and slowing power.

I kind of think that this is a normal condition. The airflow to the drivers side is a longer path (besides having the steering column forcing a longer path). The cold air outlets in the center instrument panel will always have more volume and colder temps due to their shor length. The outlets at the ends have more length and turns causing more airflow resistance. Unless there's barely no airflow at all, I wouldn't be concerned. But it that is the condition, I'd follow the duct out to the outlet (and the outlet itself) for kinks or breaks.

Agree. When it stalled, we were driving in town (slow), it was really hot, we had just started off from a traffic signal and the a/c compressor had just kicked on. Think the load was too high, never done it before or after. Hate these once-in-a-great-while faults. Aren't enough to set a code but real pita.

Passenger seat heat/cool stopped working back on May. Dealer changed seat TED unit. Said it was a little over $800 but extended warranty covered it 100%. Seat stopped working next day. Dealer diagnosed that seat back TED had failed. Surmised that seat unit took out the seat back unit when it failed. The extended warranty ran out June 1st, but they went back and added the unit onto the original the service order, and filed with warranty. Only got a glimpse of the dealer's copy of the service order, was $921. Uh Ya. For a TED unit. Also had a no start couple of days ago, cranked and tried to start, but couldn't. Gas related. Started on second attempt no problem. 2nd time this happened. (About 9-10 months ago). Also died while driving once last winter. Restarted immediately. So I had them check the purge valve. Tested ok, told me they used the computer to open and close the valve on demand, several times, and it worked flawlessly. But seeings how it's intermittent, it didn't surprise me. Happens one more time and I'll change the valve. Anything else I should be considering?

I just have my dealer do it. $80 and done.

Battery doesn't have enough power to start or run engine. As it happened while driving, it sounds to me like the alternator isn't charging (or battery is bad). Batteries in modern cars must be tested for CCA and not just voltage. Try charging the battery and see if it starts. If so, I'd suspect a bad battery or charging system.

They fixed the 4cyl. Older 4cyl used a 'trace' cut in the top of the block between cylinders 2 and 3. That cut the amount of metal separating the bores by half resulting in gasket failure. To fix this, Ford opted to drill a hole through the block, just below the block top, allowing full width metal between bores and no more gasket failures. Personally I prefer a naturally aspirated v6, but ... welcome to the future. Could be worse. Could be made in Russia. ?

Keep in mind that aluminum is magnetic field permeable. This can be seen in many Android phones which incorporate aluminum case backs. Charges right through the aluminum. Probably better off just disconnecting the pad.

Little confusing. Is it the socket on the radio or the plug on the end of the cable that buggered up? A better picture (close up) of the actual damage might be if help. You need to accept that neither are easy to find as a repair item. You will probably need to make a jury-rigged connection to remake the connection. Or send the radio into a repair service. I doubt these sockets are readily available to the public. If it's the plug end, you'll probably have to get a partial cable (a cut off) from a junk yard and splice it onto your existing cable assy.

On my Samsung Galaxy, I can turn off wireless charging. I'd imagine IPhone has same setting. Settings>Device Care>Battery>Charging>(uncheck) Fast Wireless Charging. Then put phone on pad and see if phone is ignored.

I doubt that auto manufacturers will adopt breath detectors. Most likely they'll use touch-based systems. Manufacturers claim they can be ready by 2025. It reads drivers' blood alcohol level below the skin surface using touch sensors in the car's ignition button or gear shifter. The sensor shines a beam of light onto a person's finger and uses near-infrared tissue spectroscopy to take measurements. I have mixed feelings about these. The more complex a car gets, the more prone to failure. But In reality, drunk driving kills ~32 people per day in the U.S (that's one person every 45 minutes and more than 10,000 per year). Most automobile accidents are alcohol and drug related.

Tried wireless charging with my Samsung and never liked it. Takes too long. I always use a cable plugged into the power poinnt whenever I'm using Escort Live (displays a map of my location and shows where cops running radar and laser are located) or when I have cable TV or YouTube playing. Wireless charging would never keep up with these apps. The wireless pad is just a set of coils projecting a magnetic field. Anything that spaces to phone above this field would stop magnetic coupling. Or a piece of metal would shield the phone.

Gets worst when accelerating and bad at 60. Most common cause is worn tires, wheels out of balance or bent. If tires may get better when doing 70 or 80 mph. As you've changed cv axles, tires and struts, so those good. Also possibly is worn wheel bearing. Lift car off wheels, spin tires and listen at bearing area with stethoscope. (Back in the day we used a long, wood handled screwdriver. Ear to wood handle, blade on car part being listened to. Length amplifies sound so 18"-24"). While front end off ground, shake wheels top and bottom to test ball joints, side-to-side to check tie rod ends and steering links.

I used to work with an automotive engineer. He told me the tire manufacturers run a spin balance on all tires at the end of production. The best are sent to OEM because they require less lead to balance. Anything out speck by a 1/2 oz or more went to aftermarket. There's no way to purchase tires intended for OEM as their under contract to deliver. I suppose if the tire mfgr had met their quota, you might get an OEM quality tire. No difference other than balance.

8 ratings with 1 review on Amazon. All ratings were 5 out of 5 stars. Problem with TireRack and Amazon ratings are ratings were done when the tires were new. I prefer reviews on tires with 5k on them. Not possible on new models however. Pirelli has a good reputation. I run Scorpions on both my cars. No complaints with several thousand miles each.

P Need to post a picture of the car with Cash at the steering wheel. LOL