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1st thing I would do to a 11-14 is throw a 35/5000 hid kit in it. Hids work really well in those halogen projectors even though some people will tell you it's impossible. Just make sure to do it right with a nice waterproof harness that has two separate relays.

All tires pick up rocks. Just get them.:)

Do you drive backwards and do a lot of city driving?:)

I just changed the clear film on my 2011's headlights and they still look brand spankin new with zero chips. The old film looked horrible and I'm sure my headlights would be all chipped up if I hadn't used the film since new. I just wish I would have done the entire front end cuz the fake chrome grill looks like it's been through a sand blaster!!!!

Some don't like digital gauges when it comes to reliability but these have proven very durable and accurate for me over the last 4 years. I keep one in each of my vehicles. https://www.sears.com/craftsman-programmable-digital-tire-gauge/p-02830048000P

Not sure what's wrong but I'd highly recommend taking it to a dealership and having an extra key made. Once you have two working keys it's easy to order a cheap one on Ebay and program a 3rd.

I was quoted $800.00 at a few trans shops. My 08 was showing all the signs of bad speed sensors including slamming gears in limp mode and the shudder under load but it ended up being COPs and/or spark plugs. I was 100% convinced it was a trans issue.

I did this a few months ago at Discount Tire and ended up with a new set of Continental LX20's for $250.00 out the door. They gave me $200.00 total for my old set of Yoko YK580's plus there were a bunch of rebates at the time.. Had to hit a few different DT stores to get the best warranty amount for my old skins.

I would read some of the threads about 3.5 water pump failures. I think slow coolant loss might be a warning sign but, hopefully, your's is something different.

YUP.

Thanks! Got the TB cleaned, replaced all the plugs and put all new coil packs in the rear. Gonna drive it for a while and see if the "under load" miss is gone before replacing the front packs. At 75,000 miles all the plugs looked good but the gap was about .70 on all of them. Was kinda surprised how much torque it took to get the plugs out and the Coil pack electrical connection clips are definitely delicate. Had to get fancy with a couple zip ties after damaging one of them.

Pulled the intake tonight on the old 2008 3.5 cuz I'm doing the Coil Packs and plugs tomorrow. Throttle body looks a little dirty so I better give it a cleaning. I really want to pull it but I didn't bring a new gasket up to the cabin with me where I'm doing this job. Anyone know if the TB gasket is reusable???

Done my research and thinking about ordering this Motorcraft Coil Pack kit for my 08 3.5 Taurus (77,000). Not sure if this kit has the right plugs and UI gaskets for the Taurus but I know the coil packs are the right ones and they'll also work in my 2011 Edge. $150.00 seems like a heck of a deal for 6 coil packs, 6 plugs and the gaskets. Anyone order this kit for their 3.5 Edge???? Pretty sure the Taurus only has one bad pack but instead of trying to find it I'll just replace all of them. :) https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-kit-ba5z12259a

If it won't "develop much power" it's probably in limp mode. Just disconnect the battery for a while. My 08 Taurus, which I believe has the same trans as your Edge, has bad trans speed sensors and will go into limp mode once in a while. Of course, none of this has anything to do with your stalling problem.

It's actually humorous to see all the Fords on the road with peeling front emblems. Great way to advertise your brand!!!!!!!:)

Pretty amazing how many miles you're getting out of the Edges!!! My 2011 just hit 100,000 and I'm thinking about keeping it cuz it's in beautiful condition and I still enjoy driving it. Only things I've done so far are brakes, brake booster (warranty), throttle body (warranty), sway bar links and battery. The only other other option that interests me is dumping around 34,000 on a low mile Lincoln MKX but that doesn't seem very smart at the moment .

This may sound crazy but my rear defroster stopped working when my battery was getting weak in my 2011. Maybe it's some kind of protection that prevents using high drain accessories when the battery gets weak.

I think I remember killing my parents lawn a few times with coolant so it'll probably make a great Round-up replacement!!!!:)

I know that the first and second Gen Edges tend to leave the bolt cover for the rear wiper at drive through car washes.

Thanks W!!! I picked up my YK580's the same time you did and just put on a set of the Continental LX 20's about a month ago. Discount Tire credited me $50.00 per tire due to premature wear and cracking on the YK580's!!!! I ended up getting the LX 20's out the door for $250.00 after all the 4th of July rebates!! The deal was even better then what we paid for our YK580's. Glad to hear you're happy with the Continentals so far cuz I'm just getting started with them. The only difference I can notice this early is that the ride is a little softer and quieter. I'm running mine at 32psi.

The compressor cycling on and off could be a separate issue. If I remember correctly, it happens when the R134 level is either to high or to low. I recently overfilled my Taurus and she just blew warm air and the compressor was going crazy.

It's the luck of the draw with cheap Chinese kits but a beefy waterproof harness may help out. My $45.00 35/5000 kit has been going strong for over 6 years. I would talk to Dan about sending the bulbs and ballasts back and starting fresh.

Really good question!!! I rewired the center console power point to a fuse which turns on and off with the ignition. I wasn't worried about battery drain but it's the only way to get a phone to automatically connect to the Kinivo every time the ignition is turned on. Running a switched wire to the power point is pretty easy. My Android phone is the only source of music I listen to so I always keep the radio on auxiliary. If you decide to go this route I highly recommend the Kinivo cuz I've tried almost all the others out there. They all stream just fine but call quality is what I was after. https://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/17502-which-fuse-for-switchable-power-2013-ford-edge/page-2?hl=%2Bpower+%2Bpoint&do=findComment&comment=175179

I can't answer any of your questions but can tell you what I did to my syncless 2011 SEL to add Bluetooth calling and streaming ability. I picked up a Kinivo BTC 450 for both my Edge and my 2008 Taurus. The Kinivo's are amazing and actually sound better then a lot of factory systems. I used a Kinivo in my 2014 Lincoln MKX for calls because it sounded so much better then Lincoln's sync system. https://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTC450-Bluetooth-Hands-Free-Input/dp/B009NLTW60 I have it mounted down by my 2011's shifter.

Could have also been one of those getaway grocery carts that we all hate.:)