New Member in NC

[mskotlarek1]

Hello fellow members.

 

I joined a few days ago.  I don't own an Edge myself.  I am here because my daughter who is in the Air Force now for 6 years is the proud owner of a 2013 Edge Limited AWD sitting at 73,000 miles.  She bought it a couple years ago while stationed in Italy.  She just got sent to Korea for the next 2 years in November, which is considered a temporary duty station.  So, the ability to take vehicles there is not an option.  Dayanna (daughter's name) sent the vehicle home for her younger sister to use while she in in Korea.  As the Dad, I need to make sure the vehicle is taken care of so Dayanna comes home to a vehicle that is not ratted out.  While driving it home to NC from the shipping depot in SC I noticed it does have some issues that I requested assistance for the first one in the tech forum.  Thanks so much for allowing me to join, and any assistance or recommendations of anything that should be addressed maintenance wise, or preventive maintenance wise would be greatly appreciated.  Have a Great Christmas everyone, or Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa whichever you celebrate.  

[enigma-2]

... and any assistance or recommendations of anything that should be addressed maintenance wise, or preventive maintenance wise would be greatly appreciated. 

 

This response is a little late, but I'll give you my recommendations. 

 

Fluids

Change the transmission fluid (important), PTU fluid (important), the coolant (important), the brake fluid, the power steering fluid, and the rear axle fluid. I'm assuming that the oil was changed on schedule. Look for a sticker & if its over mileage or missing completely, change the oil. Only use a Motorcraft filter.

 

->Consider having to oil change at local Ford dealer and request a "The Works" oil change. It includes a ¹synthetic blend oil change, ²tire rotation (and ³pressure check), ⁴brake inspection, ⁵vehicle checkup (ask for a close look at steering and suspension  components, ⁶fluids top-off, ⁷battery test, ⁸filter check & ⁹belts/hoses check.

 

Filters 

Check the engine air filter. Change the cabin air filter (definitely check this one, often over looked and can be harbor bacteria. Its located behind the glove compartment. There are YouTube videos that show how to change. Amazon has dozens for sale, use Motorcraft as your starting point.)

 

If car has heated/cooled seats, (not heat only), there's a "filter" of sorts under the center of each seat. Use a flashlight and check to make certain its clear and there's nothing under to seat to block the fan intake. (It's opening is round, around 3" in diameter, under seat neater center.)

 

Lights

Do a walk around and make certain all lights are working. Have someone step on brakes when you check.

 

Tires

Check the spare tire for air pressure. This is often overlooked and they tend to leak down slowly & nearly flat when needed. Inflate to the pressure marked on the sidewall. 

 

Check air pressure in ALL four regular tires. Inflate to the pressure marked on the sticker on door pillar (NOT pressure marked on tire.)

 

Rotate tires, drivers to passenger rear, passenger rear to passenger front, passenger front to drivers rear & drivers rear to drivers front.

 

Wipers

Check wiper blades. If new needed, drivers is 26", passenger is 20". These are beam type. Rear is 14", bow style. There are YouTube videos available to show you the secret to replace rear blade. (Bosch and Trico are the best, longest lasting.)

 

Check windshield washer fluid. Do not use plain water. Check that it sprays on windshield AND rear window properly.

 

Moon roof

If she has a moon roof, consider  spraying the track with silicone spray. 

 

Plugs

Normally you change spark plugs at around 90k. Its a little early, but wouldn't hurt. (Not too bad on a 4-cylinder, but a 3.5L, V6 will run around $650.)

 

It's very important that the plugs get changed on schedule as the older they get, the wider the gap and the more current it takes to fire them. More current means more heat in the coils. If the coils get too hot, they fail. If they fail by burning open, you only need change the coil (hundred bucks or so.) However if the coil shorts, it takes out the PCM (can get a rebuilt for around $250. New around $500, plus coils.)

 

Let's see, doing this from memory, what am I forgetting?

 

 

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Edited February 2 by enigma-2