macbwt Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 A quick repair without needing to remove the interior panel off the hatch. Holding up well and no more door ajar notices. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted May 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 My current 2011 Ford Edge (Lulubelle) will soon be surpassing the Orange Crush 285,500 mile mark. At the rate things are going it seems the 1.5 Gen Edge has benefited from learned maintenance from the Orange Crush and I also believe some improved engineering from Ford. The 2011 is definitely holding up much better then the gen 1 Edge. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted May 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 In a celebration for my Youtube channel and for Lulubelle. I decided LU needed a spa day. First time every. 280,000 hard earned miles. This is the result. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted June 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Just an update. Lulubelle is now peaking at 283,000 miles and will soon pass the Orange Crush in mileage. The 1.5 Gen however has proved to be a much better gen Edge as far as wear and tear. No major issues and that water pump is still pumping even though it is the OE water pump. Let head off to 300,000 and see what new territory looks like. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted July 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 As ole Brittney Spears said. Opps I did it again. Second Ford Edge to 285,500 miles and not one water pump failure. This video covers what I repaired comparing the two gens to each other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 The complete front end suspension rebuild has started. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted August 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 Another video about the preparation for the $1800 dollar suspension rebuild project. The project has been completed and more videos will follow. I will say it was needed and LU now drives nearly like a new Edge again. Well worth the effort. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted August 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 The suspension complete replacement costs for the DIY'er 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted August 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 Running at the 290,000 mile mark and LU the 2011 Edge is so smooth with the new complete suspension replacement. the cost and work was worth the effort. LU is paid off and recently evaluated for trade in at 2300 dollars by a dealer. LOL I asked for the trade in evaluation expecting low ball dealer trade in price. The thing is this Edge show excellent wear in oil testing on the engine and transmission. It runs flawlessly and is still on the OE water pump and timing chains. Oil changes are at 250 hour intervals (over 10K miles) using a different synthetic oil each oil change. I also checked under the Edge and hardly any rust and no leaks. This is one tight Edge with many more miles to go. LU is a keeper. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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macbwt Posted October 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 LU is smiling at 296,000 soon. Pretty sure 300,000 is going to happen before Christmas. As a celebration after the first of the year LU will be receiving her first ever new water pump, chains, tensioners, guides etc. Pretty sure it is time as the ole Duratec is making a bit of noise so pushing it just a bit more. This will be 15K more than the 2008 Edge ran. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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erikrichard Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) On 10/17/2019 at 10:54 PM, macbwt said: LU is smiling at 296,000 soon. Pretty sure 300,000 is going to happen before Christmas. As a celebration after the first of the year LU will be receiving her first ever new water pump, chains, tensioners, guides etc. Pretty sure it is time as the ole Duratec is making a bit of noise so pushing it just a bit more. This will be 15K more than the 2008 Edge ran. Why not keep going just to see how long the original wp will go? chances are you will get warning with leaking if it does go, but if not its a 300k mile vehicle - is it really worth putting all that money into a new wp and chain anyway? Edited November 20, 2019 by erikrichard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted November 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 On 11/19/2019 at 11:59 PM, erikrichard said: Why not keep going just to see how long the original wp will go? chances are you will get warning with leaking if it does go, but if not its a 300k mile vehicle - is it really worth putting all that money into a new wp and chain anyway? I keep asking my self this same question. When or if something happen I will know the answer. Keep in mind dealer trade $$$$ is only 2200 dollars. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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erikrichard Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 (edited) On 11/26/2019 at 6:27 AM, macbwt said: I keep asking my self this same question. When or if something happen I will know the answer. Keep in mind dealer trade $$$$ is only 2200 dollars. LOL I say go for a million miles on an original wp - the way you put on miles it could happen! 'Course I'm not going to buy you a new engine if things go bad so I don't blame you if you don't take my advice. Edited December 15, 2019 by erikrichard 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted January 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 The end of the line for the what happens at 200,000 miles with a Ford Edge will continue in the what happens at 300,000 miles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted August 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2020 Still cruising and putting on the miles. OE water pump is still pumping. Just put a new set of rotors and pads on. Changed a few fluids and Monday back on the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted October 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 Getting a bit of a rattle at 312,000 miles from the AC compressor. Fairly certain that is the noisy part. Going to let it ride a bit longer. Thinking it is the bearing on the pulley. AC is running fine. Other than that just doing my daily drives. Had another accident and will be receiving a check for about 1700 dollars. Not going to repair it this time as I only have liability and the value of the vehicle is just not supporting a repair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroBeaker Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 On 10/3/2014 at 8:02 PM, macbwt said: Made the appointment to replace the drivers side strut bearing mount and found out the passenger side was a master pro part that failed and was replaced with a MOOG strut bearing mount. I replaced almost every part of the suspension with MOOG parts except the strut bearing mounts. Guess which parts are failing? lol Moral to the story I guess is do not buy master pro parts. Stick with MOOG On MOOG parts... For a 2015 Edge (3.5 AWD), is the MOOG rear hub/bearing assembly the exact same part as the front hub/bearing assembly? I'm planning on replacing all 4 wheel bearings on mine as I do a suspension refresh, but I can't seem to find any complete assemblies that specify that they're for the front. For example, here's the rear assembly: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mog-513275/applications/year/2015/make/ford/model/edge/drivetrain/awd But the SummitRacing website indicates that they're for the rear only and recommends press-in bearings for the front. I'd rather just replace the front hubs instead to save messing around with presses. I'd appreciate any advice you may have. All the best, Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted December 8, 2020 Report Share Posted December 8, 2020 On 10/17/2019 at 11:54 PM, macbwt said: LU is smiling at 296,000 soon.1 As a celebration after the first of the year LU will be receiving her first ever new water pump, chains, tensioners, guides etc. What do you attribute the long life on the water pump on? Coolant and oil changes? What intervals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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