I'm concerned about the PTU since I have no idea when it was serviced last and it doesn't seem like sucking it out and topping it off is really a full fluid change. Any thoughts or recommendations to get the most new fluid in the PTU? Maybe suck it out, fill it up several times with some driving between (like a week)?
It only holds 0.4 quarts per the manual so not a bunch of fluid to buy.
We bought our Edge a few years back used. The 20" factory chrome clads are pretty well beat up. And both of us are supprised how this car transmits every bump in the road. Even our old '03 Lincoln LS Sport had more compliance than this.
A neighbor of our son has 2018 Mustang wheels he is selling off for a good price, and the bolt pattern matches, although its a bit of a way to go to to see if the 17" wheel clears the front brake calipers. Backspacing looks good as the rim width. The hope is better tire compliance with a higher profile.
But the question is, has anyone put 17" rims on this generation?
Secondary question. I can pull the clad's and repaint the aluminum wheel underneight, but has anyone found a softer feeling tire in the 20" rim 50 profile for this vehicle?
I'm at 186,000 km on my 2019. I'm convinced more than ever now that while some issues may be transmission/TCC related, my particular issue is somehow map sensor or turbo related.
On cold or dry days, it runs like a top with plenty of power, smooth shifting and no hesitation.
On a damp day, it takes much larger throttle input to get moving and build boost. Part throttle is very jerky. Highway speeds are good, but it upshifts to 8th quickly and doesn't like to shift down under load. Takes a heavy throttle input to kick it down.
I stuck a scangauge in to monitor TPS, boost/vacuum and various temps while driving. Definitely seeing odd behaviour of TPS and boost readings when it's having a bad day.
Edit: may have a thermostat issue, coolant temp never wants to go above 175F. I doubt that is part of the problem though.
The camshaft position sensors are very rudimentary/robust instruments with extremely low failure rate, so I doubt that they had anything to do with the operating issues you describe.
The codes you listed are related to the Catalytic Converters and that should be the starting point for diagnostics.
The CAT's can last very long unless there's factors such as oil burning or excess fuel.
If the CAT's are getting blocked they'll be restricting exhaust gas flow and the symptoms will be worse when going up a hill etc.
As a test you could pull the upstream O2 sensors and assess the exhaust pressure at that point with the engine running and see if any of the symptoms clear.
Best not to use that person for diagnostic advice going forward.
The car was stuttering and hesitating when shifting especially when going up hill. Ive replaced the 2 cmp sensors i could find. I also had to replace an ignition coil due to it misfiring. And I reset the codes. Now it's giving a p0420 and p0430. Replacing the sensors improved the stuttering alot but didn't completely resolve the issue