Cammack Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Hello! Ive recently started to do all the maintenance on this beauty, and after years of dealing with f150s spilling parts and oil all over the place it caught me off guard. its built like a tank, and unlike many other fords Ive had to deal with its quite hard to critique. And far more reliable than any Subaru Ive ever had the displeasure of fixing, and has taken me on many adventures. The biggest problem is my worries on the power train, shes about at 320,000km, been living in this salt bath of a province and beat, abused and neglected her whole life. other than the water pump what should i really keep an eye out for? what are some must do`s with these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Those three letters are ones to watch out for: AWD, PTU, etc ? Assuming the driving has been good, no unsettling sounds from the powertrain, regular maintenance would include: Change the PTU and RDU fluids Change the coolant Change the transmission fluid Change the power steering fluid Change the brake fluid Check all parts of the suspension, replace as needed - struts, strut mounts, shocks, sway bar links, etc. Change the accessory belts, and if necessary, the tensioner Check battery CCAs and if necessary, replace battery if alternator tests good and you drive enough to recharge battery If you have the Vista roof/BAMR, clean the tracks and lube with dielectric grease To protect from the salt bath, something like Fluid Film is recommended at least annually. IDK what shape your Edge is in tho. Change the cabin air filter at least annually There are probably other concerns I am leaving out Plenty of helpful info on this site, and videos are available on YouTube - MACTFORDEDGE channel, and elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special_K Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 On 11/11/2019 at 5:22 AM, WWWPerfA_ZN0W said: Those three letters are ones to watch out for: AWD, PTU, etc ? Assuming the driving has been good, no unsettling sounds from the powertrain, regular maintenance would include: Change the PTU and RDU fluids Change the coolant Change the transmission fluid Change the power steering fluid Change the brake fluid Check all parts of the suspension, replace as needed - struts, strut mounts, shocks, sway bar links, etc. Change the accessory belts, and if necessary, the tensioner Check battery CCAs and if necessary, replace battery if alternator tests good and you drive enough to recharge battery If you have the Vista roof/BAMR, clean the tracks and lube with dielectric grease To protect from the salt bath, something like Fluid Film is recommended at least annually. IDK what shape your Edge is in tho. Change the cabin air filter at least annually There are probably other concerns I am leaving out Plenty of helpful info on this site, and videos are available on YouTube - MACTFORDEDGE channel, and elsewhere. ^this 3 times over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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