Power loss issue

[Ates]

Hi everyone,

I have a 2018 Ford Edge 2.0 SEL AWD with around 240,000 km. About a year ago, it started having acceleration issues. Since then, I’ve taken it to the mechanic multiple times and replaced the following parts:

• Spark plugs

• Timing set

• Solenoids

• Turbo

• Catalytic converter

 

Basically, almost everything has been replaced, but unfortunately, the problem still persists. The car struggles especially when going uphill — it revs loudly but never goes over 80–90 km/h.

 

Has anyone experienced something similar? Could this be a transmission issue? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Edited April 2 by 1004ron

[1004ron]

Welcome.

 

If you're not a DIY person and reliant on service shops, then search for a reputable shop because the mechanic you've been using is obviously not qualified and throwing parts at it.

 

When you say that it struggles going uphill - is the engine revving high but not changing up to the next gear - the engine revving high should deliver more power until it reaches maximum revs - maybe a video of what's happening will give us a better idea.

 

Get the stored fault codes read and post them here.

 

[Ates]

[1004ron]

What oil and oil filter have you been using?

 

What oil change interval have you been using?

 

I ask those questions because the P0012 and P0299 are typically the result of oil sludge due to lack of maintenance.

 

The P0012 could be the unqualified "mechanic" who did the "Timing Set" got the valve timing off, or sludge has fouled the Variable Valve Timing solenoid.

 

The P0299 is related to the turbo - poor maintenance could also be the cause of that.

 

Again, find yourself a reputable qualified mechanic.