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  1. macbwt
    What this does say is that instead of having to replace the entire PTU there are now parts available to rebuild it. Big change from the previous Ford process.
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    Yep my wife gets new plugs every two years now. She drives 10K miles a year but two years would be like 100K miles. LOL
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    Flashing is an ignition misfire issue. Plugs suspected as you might be driving it in city mostly and the hours on the plugs are far and above 100K. Check codes for miss fires and if it is a steady miss then it may be a coil. Seems coils fail in #2 and #3 with #5 also popping up as a failure. Why I do not know. 2 and 3 because of heat most likely. Verify both coils and plugs but at least change the plugs. Verify the front as good then if good before changing the plugs move them to the bank one and the bank one coils move to the bank two position. Easier to change if the #2 and #3 are failing. I may recommend changing all of your fluids also if this has not been done. Especially the coolant.
  4. macbwt
    I had some coolant left over from another job and it was enough to change out the coolant for a quick drain and fill on my Edge so 15 minutes later a quick drain and fill with some refreshed coolant for the Edge.
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    We have a member on MACTFORDEDGE that took his completely apart and cleaned I am sure he would be able to step you through the process.
  6. macbwt
    I would say no, but the best thing you did was change it. I change my coolant once a year. Cheap preventive considering the alternative. Especially after cutting the water pumps in half with a water jet and seeing the cause of the damage to the water pump. Coolant is an important VERY important maintenance item.
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    Well that is a new one. A TSS sensor failure on a 2012 Edge. Also an AC compressor failure.
  8. macbwt
    All the Edge model years do pretty well on long trips.
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    I do this on mine. Seems to work as I have never had a COP fail in over 570,000 miles. However, change the coils out by the time you reach the 200K mile mark. I just changed my coils out at 193,000 miles.
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    I have no input on the Michelin as far as snow tires. I buy and use the 18in Blizzaks and have for many years. I usually get about 3 seasons of use out of them. The best tires for grip and ride I have been using are the Michelin Premiers LTX however the tread life they say they are rated for is way off. They are great in the water and dry conditions. The tread wear is a bummer though. warranty says 60K miles but I will wear them out by 30K miles.
  11. macbwt
    apparently you can change the spark plugs, install new throttle body gaskets, intake gaskets, clean the throttle body and intake manifold, and install a new pcv along with new coils in 51 minutes.
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    Motorcraft has the better warranty 2 years unlimited miles. The other are either unknown or 12 months. Me I would only want to make that repair once and would go with the OEM.
  13. macbwt
    I installed a set of Michelin Premier LTX (v) rated tires in mid February 2017. No I am 10 weeks into the use of these tire and I will state I love them as far as performance on the road and in the wet weather. Plus they are very quiet tires with a great ride quality. Here is the rub. The tires from the factory have 9/32nds tread. I have ran 11K miles on them in 10 wks. They are now down to 5/32nds of tread in the front and less than 8/32nds on the rears. What does this mean. For me the tires will be completely worn down to less than 2/32nds by about August in just 6 months or so. The tires are warrantied for 60K miles and I will be lucky to get 25-30K miles out of them.
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    8 year old post.
  15. macbwt
    Washed it yesterday and drove it through a construction site today. Washed it again Dooh!!
  16. macbwt
    I will say I am currently running the original Upper plenum gasket on my 2011 at nearly 200K miles. I do plan on changing the Upper plenum gasket this time, but if I did not I would not necessarily worry about it. I have never changed the valve cover gaskets and do not plan on it until there is a leak and I have never had a valve cover gasket leak on any Edge. If you are going to change the valve cover gasket you may as well update the valve cover on bank 2 to the new modified valve cover to reduce the oil issues associated with the old design. At 200K I am still using the OEM coils. I plan on and have new coils for the Edge to change out this time as the resistance is increasing in the OLD coils so it is about time to change them. I never changed the boots on the coils in a previous spark plug change but it never hurts to have the boots handy just in case (at least two) Never had a boot glue it's self to the plugs but I use dielectric grease on them.
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    SVT model with 3.5 twin turbo and 10 sp paddle sift trans. Lowered with improved magnetic shocks and better brakes front and rear.
  18. macbwt
    I have found if you combine the right amount of information along with some persistence the dealership may actually take action on a noted issue.
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    Yeah but the little one is a cutie, but then I am biased since I am her Dad. LOL
  20. macbwt
    I do just because I do not want to change plugs that often. I am at 100K highway right now and no misfires are being detected. I am changing them this weekend though.
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    My opinion
  22. macbwt
    Not sure what to say. Nearing 200,000 miles and my Edge is running great. Got to change the plugs and coils soon, but I was just under it today and everything is bone dry. No leaks and it is running great. The 1.5 refresh really has some great little improvements over the 1st Gen. Still like the 1st Gen, but reliability is definitely much better. Well maybe I also am hitting the maintenance a bit hard on this one also. Extremely happy at this point.
  23. macbwt
    100,000 miles but if you are idling a lot and have heavy stop and go traffic I would recommend about 70K miles. Those idle hours and sitting in traffic add up quickly as I am finding out with my wife's Edge in comparing miles of operation vs hours of engine operation.
  24. macbwt
    Just dump a soda pop in the radiator Sodium Citrate is the same ingredient used in soda's. Most likely not advisable though. The chemical uses in our world. Prestone flush and cleaner is about 50 percent Sodium Citrate and water. nothing more.
  25. macbwt
    Even Rotora admits their rotors are not performance rotors for track use. Basic OEM Disc: Developed with the same parameters as the original equipment in both quality and finish. For daily driving, basic OEM disc is preferred. Slotted Disc: Segmented slot pattern for improved pad grip and pedal feel. Cleans away debris between pad and disc. Minimize warpage and brake fade resistance. Ensures maximum heat and gas dissipation. For more severe applications (including SUVs), slotted is preferred. Drilled & Slotted Disc: Segmented radius drill & slot pattern for improved pad grip and reduce noise. Cleans away debris between pad and disc. Ensures heat and gas dissipation. For street and light track use, drilled & slotted is preferred.
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