CFDBattChief

We own an '07 Edge SEL Plus, and I went by a local dealership the other day to get an idea of what it would cost to get new spark plugs installed. I realize that the intake and other items need to be removed in order to do this, but I was shocked at the quote. Ten gaskets and 6 plugs (at $15 each) plus labor came to $575! Does this sound reasonable to anyone? CFDBattChief

Lots of good information on the website. We have an 07 Edge, and I need to replace the spark plugs. I've read several of the posts about doing this, and it surely seems like a job I could tackle. Just for giggles, I stopped by a local dealership to see what a plug change would cost. I know that many times paying someone who has the right tools and experience in doing the job at hand, it is worth the money. However I about passed out when the service writer told me the price. After 6 plugs at $15 a piece, 10 gaskets (of which I only knew of one), and labor, the estimate came to $575!! I know the intake needs to come off and several other things have to be removed, but that sounded really high to me for a plug change. Any thoughts anyone? CFDBattChief

Thanks, Tom. I will take a look at things a little closer as soon as I can. I'm a Bn Chief in Charlotte.

If the leak was engine oil, I would suppose that it should match the color and texture of the oil in the engine, and it does not. It is very black in color, and thicker than engine oil. I service the car regularly, and have not found the drain plug to be leaking, either. If it is gear oil leaking from the PTU, what is the normal color of it? When ours leaked a few years ago and was replaced, what was on the floor resembled transmission fluid. I appreciate the help from c_bova, FordGuru, and Pete K. CFDBattChief

We own a 2007 Edge SEL Plus AWD, and recently we have noticed a burning smell coming from somewhere in the engine compartment. We notice it after a long drive, 20 miles or so. After raising the hood, nothing unusual found. The PTU has been replaced by dealership quite some time ago, and the drips on the concrete are not reddish in color, but a very dark, black color. Based on where my wife parks, it must be coming from the back half of the engine... Somewhere between the center of the engine and the firewall. Based on the color of the drippings, it cannot be engine oil, and cannot be tranny fluid. Any ideas anyone? The car has been serviced regularly, and has approximately 135K miles on it. CFDBattChief