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Update: I wasn't aware that the spark plugs could've be changed, so i didn't suggest to change them (I'm so bad with this type of stuff). They ran a full diagnose, checked the wires, battery, throttle body, intake, sensors etc. The thing is he does not specialize on ford vehicles, but he is very well regarded on my area and everybody has great feedback on his work and ethics. After the solenoid was replaced the problem persisted so he continued to work on my edge. Finally, he found out that it was a problem with the VCT cam phaser. He told me a close friend of his (who specializes on fords) was very knowledgeable and had specialized tools for the labor and could work on her. Will drop her off tomorrow morning so he can take a look. The first mechanic strongly recommended this new technician, as he works on many ford fleets from companies. I'm pleased with the first mechanic, he gave me a decent price for labor and went above and beyond to help me In this process. Honestly my edge feels better than ever when revving and driving above 20 MPH (as the problem can only be noticed below this range), and can feel a difference on overall ride. He specializes on european cars, so his experience with american cars is limited; but he is reputable and was extremely close to my house, and i'm veery busy so it was a win-win. Does the engine need to be pulled out? I'm very worried about the situation, and was wondering if it could be an expensive repair. If so, should i try to go for a low mileage engine to replace the current one? The current engine has almost 100k miles, so im starting to worry about it reliability. For the hat it's worth, there's a known TSB for this issue, it seems to be caused by poor design. Will get the exact one tomorrow and post it along with a new update. Thanks!!

Mechanic changed variable control solenoid about a week ago. When i went to pick her up she felt punchy and very smooth, but the same symptoms appeared a couple of minutes later. Returned her for further inspection and the mechanic is still trying to find the issue. He told me the injectors will be checked and cleaned and that the electricity cables will be inspected (i am not very familiarized with electronics so cant really explain what he told me). I'm happy that he is responsible and is willing to search the source of the problem and fix it, as it shows the commitment he has with his clients, but it's been a week and I'm still waiting on a final answer. Same symptoms appeared; check engine light on, stalling at idle, mechanical noises under 10 MPH and strange exhaust noise. Wish me luck, i hope to get it fixed this week. Thanks

I'll ask for the specific code when i pick her up tomorrow. The mechanic told me it was the VCT oil control solenoid, as it had gone bad. The RPM's were hovering from 400 to 600 and the idle was just very rough, but she never failed me. Thanks for the helpful post, i really appreciate you taking the time to do so. Will post everything as soon as i get her back, hopefully the issue is resolved. Again, thanks for your help.

Thanks for the advice. I'm not sure which code did it throw but the code informed the CEL came because of an intake sensor (not sure which one specifically). I was wondering what benefits may i see with the solenoid replacement and throttle body cleaning? I know (or i think) that the throttle body cleansing could give me better throttle response and smoother rpm's. I had planned to change the spark plugs later on, as it hasn't given me any problems at all. I used to use castrol edge synthetic, but i tried pennzoil ultra on the last oil change and was pretty happy with it. For the upcoming oil change i was dwelling on trying mobil 1, but not sure if it's just plain marketing and hype on the oil quality. Any thoughts?

I'm new to the forum, from Puerto Rico. I have a 2010 SEL ford edge, which has been very good to me and i honestly love everything about it. Short of 100k miles the CEL came on and noticed rough idling RPM's and a weird exhaust noise. Kept driving carefully for a few days and i noticed strange behavior and sounds when accelerating gently under 15 MPH, but at higher speeds the issue was gone. Got her to the mechanic and initially told me it was an i take sensor (can't remember specifically which one) but called later and told me it was the variable time solenoid. On the good side, engine was checked and told me some deposits were found, but she seemed to be clean and properly maintained. With the solenoid replacement, he charged me 600$ for the service, which included an engine cleaning and throttle body cleaning. Is it a good price? I think I could've found a lower price, but the shop is reputable and has very good feedback from customers. Thanks in advance for suggestions/thoughts.