WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 No worries. Those are now old wives tales, for engines predating the ones in the Edge/MKX. If you are worried, change the oil/oil filter at short intervals a couple of times, then resume normal intervals. That will do the trick! Synthetic does tend to be more "cleansing", so if you want insurance, do this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmantis Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Ran the wiring for a front/rear dash cam setup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Now you can see all the things you REALLY didn't want to see LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmantis Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 On 12/10/2018 at 1:11 PM, WWWPerfA_ZN0W said: Now you can see all the things you REALLY didn't want to see LOL. I had one in my last car came in handy a few times. I actually have to rewire the power now because I want to enable the parking mode but since I already did it shouldn't be as hard. Just waiting for my tints to cure so can put the cameras up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucifer Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 Finished the valve cover gasket for the second time. First time it got pinched. I think I raked it across the engine support bracket by the firewall. Used a mirror this time to confirm blue gasket across the length. One of the injector clips had broken off, so I goobed some black gasket goo in it's place and stuck it back on. If it does go wonky again, I can at least see it on the passenger side of the intake. Some burning, but I think that was from all the oil that poured out after the pinch. What's the black thing mounted on a post behind the resonator? Has hard vacuum lines coming off it. If anyone needs to do the radiator side valve cover gasket replacement on a '07-'08, let me know. I have extras. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 You mean the EVAP purge valve? Some things never change lol. Pinching the gasket on the firewall valve cover was a common problem on the Gen 1/2 SHOs as well. So some took to installing studs to guide the cover on and set in place with a dab of Permatex in that corner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucifer Posted December 11, 2018 Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, WWWPerfA_ZN0W said: You mean the EVAP purge valve? Some things never change lol. Pinching the gasket on the firewall valve cover was a common problem on the Gen 1/2 SHOs as well. So some took to installing studs to guide the cover on and set in place with a dab of Permatex in that corner. Maybe. I think it looks kinda like a torch. Has two lines coming off it. It has an electrical plug in that comes in from the main three brain box plugs. To the left of the brake fluid reservoir. In most Edge engine bay pics, it is right below the two bolts on the windshield cowling. Right below the right hand bolt: At least I have a name to look up in the factory book. One of the locking clips broke off and I want to try and replace it Thursday when I'm by the dealer. Edited December 11, 2018 by Brucifer Because I am a madman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2018 yes EVAP Purge Valve. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfazona Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 I broke the same clip. I used a zip tie to get me through and found replacements at Autozone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntrain2k Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 (edited) Couple of days ago, traded her in for an Explorer. Edited December 12, 2018 by Ntrain2k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Nothing new here...just testing the upload 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmantis Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Re-wired my dashcam so can use parking mode, actually mounted the cameras and upgraded to a custom firmware on the Viofo A129 Duo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) How much work was this project. and what was the difficulty level in your estimation, cmantis? Link to project post for reference Edited December 16, 2018 by WWWPerfA_ZN0W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmantis Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) 49 minutes ago, WWWPerfA_ZN0W said: How much work was this project. and what was the difficulty level in your estimation, cmantis? Link to project post for reference Honestly it wasn't that hard more just time consuming. I will make a few quick observations: I took off the drivers side door trim from both doors halfway from the top. Popped off the side panels from dash on drivers side. Stuck the low voltage cutoff switch inside below the A-pillar and fished the power lines and ground down under the dash and used micro2 taps to connect to fuses (biggest annoyance was I found I had to dremel the edges of the taps because the fuses used are much narrower but once I figured that out works fine). Ran the power cable up the A-piller and on top of the side curtain airbag by pulling the top trim down with my hand. Hid the power and rear view cables up under the headliner above windshield and then ran the rear view cable back up along drivers side headliner where door trim was remove and above side curtain airbags. Then the rear cam cable I ran across the liftgate top under the trim, popped off the rubber boots and up into liftgate and behind the plastic panel which pops off easily. I then mounted the front camera to the plastic housing under the rear view mirror for the rain sensors and the rear one stock to back glass. I would say took 3 hours total with a few smoke breaks and running in/out for tools. I got the Viofo A129 duo kit and loaded a custom firmware I found (if you want parking mode you need the 3 cable wire kit). * Unfortunately I didn't document it while I did it but I could make a video showing how/what I did for reference if anyone is interested. Edited December 16, 2018 by cmantis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 A video would be great! Being holiday season, there is a considerable lag in response from forum members expressing similar interest But believe me, they come a-knockin' soon enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmantis Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Its nasty drizzle out today but next time I get a chance will shoot one and post on youtube with a link here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucifer Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 Some time ago, but finally got the pics off my phone. Stopped to get breakfast. When I came out, I noticed all sorts of rust and bubbling along the rear fender well. I don't keep the cleanest car in the world, but when the hell did this happen??? That's when I paid a little more attention to my surroundings: I wonder if the other '07 noticed what they did (I'm in the back). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 So you swapped cars and drove on? LOL. Salt, humidity, rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evh Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) HA! So Brucifer's picture could have been my car (it wasn't). I have the same Dark Ink Blue Edge with the same wheel coverings. I have the exact same rust on my car. I had to look at the bigger picture to make sure it wasn't a picture of my car. I wonder if it is a Dark Ink Blue paint thing? Edited December 22, 2018 by evh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted December 25, 2018 Report Share Posted December 25, 2018 (edited) Merry Christmas to all ! Edited December 25, 2018 by Xtra 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtra Posted December 25, 2018 Report Share Posted December 25, 2018 (edited) Went for a ride up to the Snake today and it looks like the fire took out the bridge . It must have been very hot to do this kind of damage. Guess I will have to find another access . Edited December 25, 2018 by Xtra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2018 Serious damage, that is. Hope no one was on there at the time! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Took over 3 years and 51,000 miles but finally upgraded the rear license plate lights to LED 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 Nicely done! Which lights did you go with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted December 28, 2018 Report Share Posted December 28, 2018 2 hours ago, WWWPerfA_ZN0W said: Nicely done! Which lights did you go with? just some basic 194 bulbs from superbrightled, been replacing lights in my son's prelude (it stole all my mod passion since it's old and easy to mod and actually has aftermarket parts) and snagged some for the edge in the process 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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