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In my personal opinion, Honda makes the best engines (found in the better off brands.) As far as for use on cars, use only the white (or black) pressure washer tips. With gas powered pressure washers, the tips are color coated indicating their spray angle. The spray angle determines the cleaning pressure. The color codes are: Red for 0°, (heavy blasting, you could cut steel), Yellow for 15° (for tough cleaning) Green for 25° (general cleaning) White for 40° (delicate surfaces) and Black for 65° (mainly for use with or detergents or rinsing the soap off). There are a bunch of accessories you can buy for use with a power washer when washing cars. I have several, such as a foam cannon, wheel cleaner and final rinse solution thingie. Plenty of YouTube videos on this subject. Always use low pressure for cars and wood; higher pressures on concrete. Have a special attachment for cleaning driveway and patio. What used to take 4-5 hours, now only takes one. It's a rotary brush surface scrubber. (Buy the Yamaha brand, lot of Chinese junk sold on Amazon. Pay a little extra, worth it. Mine is 15 or 20 years old, still looks and works, like new.) As for the pressure sprayer itself, I bought mine at Sam's Club 15-20 years ago. (They usually carry top quality products that you can depend on.) Mine's an off brand, brand is Simpson, has 2800 psi @ 3.2 gpm which is plenty for my needs. I bought it because it had a Honda overhead cam engine, and it has ran perfectly over the years. Starts easily, every time. Even with year-old gas. (That should trigger a bunch of thou-shalt-not's ... grin)

Take it to your dealer. They can $read$ the code in the cars computer.

● You check your tire pressure. ● You check your transmission fluid level. ● You check your coolant level. ● You check your power steering fluid level. ● You check your brake fluid level. ● You check your oil level. ● You check your engine air filter. ● You check your cabin filter. ● You check your seat filter. ● You check your exterior. lights to verify everything's working. ...... What are you forgetting? ....... What's the one thing you should be checking but haven't since .... ???? •• Tire pressure of the spare tire, hidden away in the trunk. 🚗....

I believe thereake be some confusion about Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer. There are two different types (Stops Rust Rust Reformer and Rust-Oleum Automotive Rust Reformer) and have different chemical formulations, depending on the application method. Method #1 is an aerosol spray (consists of an oil-based, alkyd formula), and Methoid #2, a brush-on liquid, which consists of a water-based copolymer (sort if a milky white liquid.) The brush-on takes rust and turns it into a flat black, inert primer. The only type I've used is the brush on and have had good success with it. It stopped rust for years (until I sold the car.(

If you only drain the radiator, how do you drain all of the coolant with the thermostat closed?

The carpet is all one piece. You must trove everything @itying on it, to remove it.

Try contacting the Sunroof Doctor we site. They provide / manufacture parts for Ford/Lincoln moonroofs. https://www.sunroofdoctor.com/

How did that work out?

I've used POR-15. You brush it on. Two coats. Messy, whatever it touches is permanent. As an expirement I coated the underside on my Simplicity garden tractor's mowing deck. (Lasted one year in the heavy wear areas. Still present in the edges.) Fluid film is usually sprayed on by professionals. Touched up once a year. But, inside a door interior, would probably last a lifetime.

Concerning the 2.0L engine, sometime during in 2019-2020, Ford changed over from the wide slot to the small, cross-drilled holes. Because this change increased the amount of solid metal on the block deck between cyl 2 & 3, it provided a much larger surface for the head gasket to seal against. The new design has proven to be a permanent fix & I can't recall a single case of gasket failure. As far as changing the coolant, if it were me. I'd get a copy of the Ford Service Manual for 2024 and read the procedure. $60 on Ebay, cheap insurance that will pay dividends for years. https://ebay.us/m/sfs60U

While you're back there, check the tightness of the spare tire and Jack assy. If the wing nut loosened slightly, its possible that causing the squeek.

As version 2.2 is the last version that did not have a "version check". (Its better to downgrade to 2.2 rather than 1.0). If your having problems, consider running a Master Reset (Settings > General > Master Reset) before attempting a downgrade. If you're still having problems downgrading, consider using the CyanLabs Syn3 Updater. Its been reported to help up and downgrading with Sync 3. https://share.google/a7C9jVp3OqLxxhrar .

Officially, Ford states that you cannot jump directly from SYNC 3 version 1.0 to 3.0. You must follow Ford's standard update path which requires you to first upgrade to an intermediate version, such as 2.2, before proceeding to 3.0 or higher. If you attempt to skip these intermediate steps, it will lead to issues like missing Android Auto or Apple CarPlay functionality, or broken voice recognition. Basically, you should first upgrade to v2.2. It includes pieces needed for the v3.0 features. Once v2.2 is confirmed in your system settings, you can apply the v3.0 update. Temember to perform a master reset after each update to clear glitches. Also remember that just upgrading the software isn't enough. For apple CarPlay, you must replace the USB hub with a CarPlay-compatible version.

You'll probably be better off. 😁 Keep us informed as to what happens. .

<Oskar27> like to know what your dealer did/said. They spray or tear the door apart$$?

Probably POR-15. It's messy, but it works. Other products include Corroseal, Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer and Mar-Hyde One-Step. They are advertised to convert iron oxide (rust) into iron tannate (a paintable black layer. Fluid Film is lanolin-based. It blocks the air from reaching the existing rust and prevents it from growing. Don't know what your dealer would use, if I would do myself, id use Rust-Oleum Rust Reformer, mainly because it's easier to spray inside th÷ door drain holes. .

The spray converts the rust into a stable compound and stops future rust. Been out for years. "Fluid film" can also stop rust in its tracks.

From pg. 319 of the 2024 owners manual. "It is recommended that the two front tires or two rear tires generally be replaced as a pair if the worn tires still have usable depth. To avoid potential All-Wheel Drive (AWD) malfunction or (AWD) system damage, it is recommended to replace all four tires rather than mixing significantly worn tires with new tires."

Thread is a little old. My car went from 18's to 20's. 20's look better (a lot better), but, the ride is much harsher. (Less sidewall.) I use the quietest and smoothest I could find (actually Michelin's are quieter and smoother, but they only last 20-25k before they get loud and rough), so I now use Pirelli Scorpion's. So if you move up to 20's, get rims from a reputable dealer and the best tires you can find. Cheap tires are horrible. (From experience. One week and took the back and uograded.)

Apologies for the length. But be VERY careful as to putting aftermarket wheels on your car. Your life, and your families, depend on it. Low-cost, cast-aluminum replica wheels from China frequently face reports of catastrophic failures, including cracking, shattering, or breaking into pieces upon hitting potholes or normal driving stress. These counterfeit wheels often lack proper safety certifications (like TUV), using cheaper, weaker materials and casting methods disguised as high-quality "forged" products. Reddit +4 Key Safety Risks and Findings: Failure Modes: Unlike reputable wheels that may bend, poor-quality cast wheels often fail completely, leading to immediate loss of control. Counterfeiting Concerns: Thousands of counterfeit wheels made in China are in circulation, sometimes failing at speeds as low as 50 km/h, notes News.com.au. Testing Failures: Imitation wheels often shatter on initial testing and fail to meet safety standards that genuine, high-quality wheels pass, according to www.drive.com.au. Where They Are Sold: Many of these products are sold on platforms like Alibaba or eBay. Reddit +5 What to Watch Out For: Price: If a wheel is significantly cheaper than standard market prices, it likely indicates lower quality materials and production, say the Detroit Wheel and Tire blog. Lack of Proper Certification: Authentic wheels are tested for impact resistance. Reputation: Unscrupulous sellers often misrepresent cheap cast wheels as "forged," say Reddit users. Reddit +4 It is recommended to purchase wheels from reputable manufacturers with established safety testing, rather than unknown or cheap alternatives, say Reddit users. Reddit Are forged alibaba wheels safe? : r/GolfGTI - Reddit Mar 3, 2024 — Expanded answer: Cheap wheels tend to have defects in them that compromise the integrity of the wheel's strength. I would also never trust any cheap wheel from ... Reddit Alibaba wheels : r/BMW - Reddit Jan 24, 2025 — I looked into that quite a bit and I have heard no complaints about cracking or bending on a lot of cars I have seen them on. I was a little skeptical being a h... Reddit Are Chinese wheels safe? : r/askcarguys - Reddit Dec 24, 2019 — Buys a Mercedes, cheaps out on wheels. Stick to name brands or at the very least brands with a large online presence, a website and lots of positive attention o... Reddit Hit a pothole with Chinese wheels. : r/cars - Reddit Jul 10, 2012 — Scary thought to think of how many other people might have problems from cheap Chinese stuff and not know it. ... Holy crap... what brand is this? ... MRR or Mi... Reddit Dodgy imitation wheels potential killers, says peak body Oct 26, 2015 — A test of knockoff alloy wheels that look identical to official Mercedes-Benz wheels found that the fake wheels: * Shattered on the first test * Broke again on ... www.drive.com.au Has anyone here bought wheels on Alibaba? : r/Corvette - Reddit Dec 29, 2025 — Because it's their factory in China, they make sure the quality control is up to standards and can be certified. The fly by night places they don't care they ju... Reddit Tens of thousands of counterfeit wheels made in China are on ... Oct 25, 2015 — Tens of thousands of counterfeit wheels made in China are on Australian roads, experts warn. TESTING has found counterfeit car wheels can buckle after hitting a... News.com.au The Hidden Dangers of Using Replica Wheels vs. Factory Original Wheels These wheels may use cheaper materials or manufacturing processes such as low-pressure casting, which can result in wheels that are structurally weaker and more... Detroit Wheel and Tire Do People get Disqualified for Unapproved Chinese Carbon Wheels? Mar 23, 2019 — While I think they could technically disqualify you for using non approved wheels, reading their regulations it seems that they are concerned more about safety ... TrainerRoad

Of course you made it through the winter. Its a Lincoln....! 🙂 Wait, you're "through" the winter? Snowing here and in the 20's. Hard to pretend it's spring. 289k miles, impressive. Was the water pump ever changed? .

Most likely stems from low refrigerant pressure. Is the system presured properly? If the pressure is outside the safe range (30–40 psi on the low side and 200–225 psi on the high side), the compressor will NOT kick on. Although unlikely, couple of other possibilities include a blown fuse or malfunctioning pressure switch. Check fuse #35 in the power distribution box (in engine compartment.) My guess is you didn't pressurize the system sufficiently (you stated "put some freon in it".)

Just a thought. I remember watching a YouTube video that traced the fault to the rear wiper motor connector, located inside the rear hatch body. It was determined that water had leaked through the seal surrounding the motor shift (where it penetrates the exterior metal.) The water entered past the seal (which was worn), ran down the wires into the connector and grew green crusties.

Ford paint code WB is listed as "Performance White" (sometimesas as Performance White Clearcoat) and was used on Ford vehicles (mostly Mustangs and Focus) through the 2010s.