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  1. it goes a little bit deeper than just the write protection. The software has DRM (digital rights management) software embedded as well as the OS will have to be updated with the new interface overlay. the files on the SD card are only nav files. The consumers will have to have the flash drive which has all the structure files for the update as well as all the GUI parameters.
  2. there are only 3 fluids that it can be, oil, tranny, or power steering. most likely its oil and most likely coming from the drain plug. Ford uses an interference fit drain plug and is only good for so many uses. especially if you have a joe blow teenager changing your oil and he force fits the plug back on there. more than likely you're copper washer on the drain plug is worn out and the plug is ran all the way agains the pan allowing seepage
  3. i'm actually waiting on a 5.0 to come through the shop and be here long enough to pull the air box out and grab some measurements lol. we never see them in here however. thats a good thing though
  4. heres the TSB tsb11-05-16.pdf
  5. make sure to get the bracket that fits your edge, hold it up to the front bumper so it fits flush, may take a few adjustments, using a straight pick or sharpie, mark the holes, drill them, put the bracket back up and line up the holes, and using a LARGE arm rivet gun run in two aluminum rivets. you can get the bracket and rivets from ANY Ford dealer.
  6. whoa!!! putting the cart before the horse. Yes there is a TSB for the bead seat leak issue, and yes it can LEAD to having the affected rim replaced, BUT they have to break that rim down, clean the bead seat area on the rim and tire, then retest. if they cant get it seal they will go through the new prior approval process to get that rim replaced. here's the TSB attached tsb11-05-16.pdf
  7. anytime. and please dont think i was personally bashing you or making an attack on you. I assure you it was nothing of the sort. i tend to get spun up over vehicles and the aftermarket companies who use vague statements as selling points. with all of fords add-ons i can physically point to, explain at some length, and prove how a factory add-on will far outweigh and typically outlast anything you can get from the aftermarket. while the aftermarket does offer several good products from very old, established, and reputable companies, ALOT of that stuff is hogwash. glad you pulled that filter back off! like i had mentioned, i'd like to see somebody adapt the CAI from an 11 or 12 5.0 mustang! the flow increase wont be as drastic as one of the "screen door" filters, the MAF calibration will be closer to your stock edge MAF, and its ford compatible
  8. from my understanding there arent any updates to the IC screens
  9. 1-800-392-3673 Ford Customer Assistance without having been to the nearest dealership, there is VERY little they can do for you. Regardless of reputation, tools, knowledge, or anything else the vehicle HAS to be diagnosed at a Ford dealership. Not telling you not to call Ford, in fact i strongly encourage contacting Ford, ESPECIALLY, if you have a bad experience at any dealership. But if you have a repair issue please take it to a dealer before you call them. It'll save you a good half hour or longer
  10. thanks. i'm not trying to piss anyone off on here, but it really does pain me to see people destroy their vehicles. :-( This all comes from experience as i've been working in Ford dealerships for a few years now and i can assure you i've seen just about everything there is to see in the way of people modifying their vehicles. the sad part for me is that its a fact that while consumers aren't dumb, they don't have a good grasp on marketing terms and slogans when paired up with warranty guidelines. Example being, ALOT of aftermarket companies will swear to you, the consumer, that their product will not void your warranty in any way. but i challenge any of you to write or call your aftermarket part supplier and have them put in writing a statement that says "This product will NOT void or alter your manufacturers warranty." And beleive me, i'll be the first to admit that i do have a diesel with a bullydog tuner, 4" turboback exhaust, and upgraded turbo. but my warranty has long since expired. On the other hand, however, highway diesel engines are EXTREMELY choked out by emissions. By making the few small modifications to my diesel i picked up over 145 whp and 375 wtq. For what little to no increase you will net by reprogramming your Edge (3.5 or 3.7) you might as well come to MY dealership and hand me your check book. you will accomplished the same thing. just my .02
  11. x2 if you take it back to your purchasing dealership they should do it for free since your state law requires front and rear plates.
  12. my question to all who have been denied coverage was DTC P035X present when your vehicle was scanned?
  13. C'mon Cat fans! we all know they haven't played at all in the 1st half, but show you're support for the Big Blue Machine going into the 2nd.goooooOOOOOOO BIIIGGGG BLUUUEEEEEE

  14. old topic, but i can answer any question you like about the service end of ESP. I deal with it EVERY SINGLE DAY! lol and my vehicles have active contracts as well.
  15. woohooo! congrats!!! you're gonna love it! as a ford employee, MULTIPLE Ford owner (2010 Edge Limited Included)
  16. ok, i see what you are saying about a different system and yes you are correct that using an ordinary drop in like what our vehicles are manufactured for is not considered a mod...at least, as an advisor / tech i've never looked at it that way. so, thank you for pointing that out! i guess if i'm gonna get all long and drawn out i'd better have my stuff together, lol. i would like to say that i have seen a few of the napa, wix, and purolator drop ins fail. the ones in question didn't have a large enough sealing surface and caved in inside the filter housing. cant say they are all like that, but i can say i've seen a few hundred like that over the years. if they cave in like that EVERYTHING bypasses the filter, hits the MAF and straight into the throttle body. and since its already too late to be in the friend making business for me, i might as well go ahead and say that while more air does enter the induction portion of the engine, it is WAY too hot to be beneficial. The colder the air coming in, the greater the performance gains. You wanna mod your air intake and really see something impressive, retro fit the factory CAI from an 11 or 12 mustang 5.0. Factory filtering, cold air induction, performance gains that the PCM can compensate for without damaging long term or short term fuel trims!!!! FTW
  17. not being negative about this, but can someone help me understand why you would want an aftermarket filter? as the original poster has now learned the hard way, these engines are already pushing the envelope of performance on emissions legal programming. any change in A/F ratio is going to negatively impact the system as a whole. Not to mention any dealer CAN deny working on your vehicle, and depending on if you have an attitude can submit a request to have your powertrain warranty voided based on system modifications. just sayin....if your edge or edge sport doesn't have enough power for you that you have to risk ruining the engine, maybe you should have considered an SHO taurus, fusion sport, focus ST (when they come out) or even a mustang. i know i'm gonna piss alot of people off with this, but i'm just saying this as somebody that works for a dealership and sees what you guys don't, which is the guy who put the aftermarket filter on and now has a check engine light and a throttle body whose plates look like they were put in a sandblaster. or even worse a 2011 edge sport with a rod through the side of the block with only 42k on it. upon further inspection, we found modified fuel tables via superchips, line pressures in the tranny that were FAR beyond the design strength, 5 injectors with blown pintles which were leaking fuel into the cylinders and causing a hydrolocking effect which is where the rod through the side of the engine came from. don't think it can happen? PM me and i'll give you the contact info for the 2 unlucky guys that got to meet the engineers that came down personally to see how in the world an engine like the 3.5 and 3.7 could throw a rod or destroy a throttle body. Both of these guys told me to pass their story on to help others out, and as i said in my introduction thats why i joined, to learn and help when i can.
  18. see if your dealer has a VDR (vehicle data recorder or black box) and have them set it up to monitor speed signal PIDs. i.e wheel speed sensors, TSS, OSS, basically anything that relates back to a sensor that sends a signal or VRef to PCM. my theory is that there are circuits that are not "killed" by simply turning the key off, but we never notice them because you dont' drive your vehicle with the key off, lol. what i think is happening is that while you are flat towing there are sensors sending signals due to the wheels moving thus draining the battery over several hours.
  19. FordGuru

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  20. hey allie, i have a nav unit for sale that is for your guys edge. if you're interested PM me on here and we can talk more about it. i can also get you a list of the other components you will need. My unit is from an 07 lincoln, and since i work for ford at a dealership i can reprogram it to be a ford unit for you.
  21. Gooooo Biiiiiig Bluuuuuue!C-A-T-S. CATS CATS CATS

  22. do what you have to do...its a forum, not a paycheck
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