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i have seen oem advertised on amazon but ymmv, i still have the originals on our 2007.

i dont consider the edge a loud vehicle even in the first generation. each generation had improvements. gen 2 is very quiet. choice of tires makes a big difference. all terrains vs cuv specific tires for instance. sound deadening - so many places to do it lol. including the hood. welcome!

could be belts and tensioner, very often hear them on cold starts. rarely pulleys but could be also. worst case scenario something in the timing system/water pump. that uneven start makes me worried about the timing chain/tensioners. there is a rattle upon startup.

same as any other fwd/awd sport transmission service. the awd/fwd distinction does not really matter for this. 4x drain/fill will do nicely. if not using motorcraft or valvoline mercon lv, i recommend valvoline full synthetic multivehicle atf in the red gallon jugs. or aim even higher

well we have the right to assume fundamental things such as ground connections are sturdy. but yes, checking grounds is never a bad idea ... IF you know where they are lol.

high and low beams work through the use of shutters inside the headlight. you can compare to driver side to see if both are working correctly. clicking is when you try to switch back and forth between hi and low beams? or regardless? usually not a wiring issue but certainly could be a plug issue OR bcm issue.

no luck with updated profile showing up in posts. this is at least a 9 month old issue for me. thanks.

doesnt look like any water was mixed in the catch can drain, which is good. did it smell like fuel? @Cerberus

welcome, and watch out for that torque steer lol here are bulletins from ford for your gen up on mactgarage website, take some time to get familiar if not so already https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1vQcTXmba9Z2AMvYe7ClAplR16ltQm6ES

if it is the biggest baddest agm battery that ford has to offer, 149.95 is an excellent price indeed. something you might get if you were a LEO lol. my guess is it would be the minimum battery that meets factory specs for your vehicle.

nice ride. glws.

note: for 2015+ edge or 2016+ mkx for those who need to know. not sure about 2019+ nautilus, but should be the same.

spot or flood?

aftermarket branded coils are hit or miss. best to stick with ford/motorcraft whenever possible. idk how much cq coils cost you, but motorcraft coils cost you 60 bucks or under apiece nowadays.

the result of smart chargers today is that they have to assess the profile of the battery they are charging. that is what the BMS reset does. if you do not reset it for the new battery, it will charge the new battery as if it were the old run-down battery, which of course is bad for the new battery longterm. those infamous "battery saver" messages will start popping up a lot sooner than they would have.