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Here's a video on lubing seats from SweetProjectCars.

I like that I can switch from forward to reverse using foot controls. And ability to vary speed with foot pressure. Can't do that with gears.

IMO it has a lot to do with the 'type' of transmission. The older units had a manual gearbox, in some cases, a heavy duty gearbox and differential. The newer ones use a flimisy hydrostatic. The hydos make it easier to mow grass, but the gears transfered power better.

Whether or not the warranty would be denied is probably based of the experience of the dealer's service personnel. If they choose to service a part and Ford refuses to reimburse them, they eat the cost. Here's what Ford's warranty states about it: the installation or use of a non-Ford Motor Company part (other than a certified emissions part) or any part (Ford or non-Ford) designed for off-road use only installed after the vehicle leaves the control of Ford Motor Company, if the installed part fails or causes a Ford part to fail. Examples include, but are not limited to lift kits, oversized tires, roll bars, cellular phones, alarm systems, automatic starting systems and performance-enhancing powertrain components or software and performance "chips". Like Snox801 wrote, are you willing to go to court and spend $$$$$ to fight whether your modification caused a failure?

Like omar302 said ⬆. I have the security cover, pain to install and use. Found I really don't need it as the side, rear windows are dark enough to prevent seeing what's back there. And I carry a blanket for the grand kids, easy enough to throw it over stuff when needed.

My guess is the grease deteriorated from exposure to heat and age. Wonder if the other side also worn? (Now you got me wondering about mine. Had the Service Manager do a full inspection on my 09 when I bought my latest extended warranty. He found one boot (slightly) leaking, not enough to replace. No problems so far, but I do have over 110k).

Black is ground, yellow is positive. The video is for an Explorer, but should be the same. Do use the wire tie to provide strain relief as wires are only pushed in.

Not a bad price, you planning to keep the car for 8 years? Also improves the resale value. Should have no problems getting a refund, part of the Ford contract.

Tirerack.com recommends the MICHELIN PREMIER LTX Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season. Size: 265/40R-22 $271.97 Per Tire (free shipping).

If it's not already installed, needs a GPS module (located above radio) and antenna (top of car at hack).

I'm going to continue to drive my MKX. After all, only a tiny percentage actually fail. "what, me worry"?

I read about the electric pump concept, but I can't buy into it. The replace the existing water pump, you still have to tear the engine down. So the cost is the same either way. Replacing the water pump with a OEM pump will assure another 100-150k miles. Fabricating a blank and replacing with an electric pump may actually cost more, and not last nearly as long, but has the advantage of not killing the engine when it fails. Perhaps a better use of money would be to design an early warning system to prevent catastrophic failure. Something related to using a stethoscope. Chain slap & worn bearings should be audible prior to total seal failure.

?? What for options? .

In %, how much?

Q: Can I cancel my Ford ESP? A: Yes. All Ford ESP contracts can be canceled for a full refund within 30 days (if you have not used any aspect of the plan). Beyond 60 days, you will receive a pro-rated refund from Ford Motor Company. To cancel a Ford ESP you must call the dealership where you purchased the contract. If the dealership is unable to help you please call Ford Motor Company at 1-800-367-3377. This website can only assist in cancelling contracts purchased via this website. http://www.troy-ford-extended-warranty.com/Ford-Extended-Warranty-Questions-s/2581.htm

Much of what you say may be true, as Ford redesigned the right-hand guide (not certain if this is a tensioner or not). But the do state it should be changed to the new style whenever the water pump is changed. Thanks for the explanation, very interesting. I have 110k+ and bought an extended warranty to cover my upcomimg "potential" failure. Must consider that mactfordedge ran two 3.5''s, 200k+ without failure. (Meaning that maintenance is a variable that is still a factor).

Lol, thanks.

Loved your write up, but I don't understand your friends reasoning on the tensioner's job. his. In my way of understanding, it would fail faster if the tensioner wasn't there. But it's an interesting proposition. It's my belief that it's lack of maintenance that's the cause. Not changing coolant is very important. Old coolant loses its ability to prevent corrosion and be able to keep the seals expanded. It's seal failure that allows coolant to leak into the bearing and destroy the ability of the oil to lubericate the bearing. Once the bearing wears from lack of lubrication, the destroys the seal between the water pump and engine. One of the main reasons I believe this is, is that most water pumps on these engines do NOT fail. But I'm certain that the chain is well streached by, say, 150,000 miles. So, in my thinking, chain streach is normal, but not the primary cause of failure. Just my $.02. About a year ago, Mactfordedge did a pair of videos on the water pump. What I took away from that was the seal failure precipitated the failure. https://youtu.be/GddVuKViof8 https://youtu.be/yrmH4S2_ZOI

It's our 50th wedding anniversary and we're sitting here in an up-scale restaurant, having a great dinner. Thought I'd share my wife's present to me. She thinks I'll get a lot of good use out of it.

Only with grenades and horseshoes. :-)

Just curious, how old is your battery?

Couple of thoughts: Try holding the Radio Power button and Right Seek to soft reset the computer. If this doesn't work, try a soft reset by removing the + battery cable for a few minutes. (This often works). Check fuse 29 if the ACM (radio) is completely dead. (If your still getting audio the fuse is probably good). Another common cause is the battery is old and failing (even if it's able to start the car without problems). You need to take a capacity reading on it, not just a voltage reading.

This was at local Ford/Lincoln dealer. Probably retail, installed price.

Unlikely. You know what your getting with Motorcraft but no idea as to where they cheapened the unit to sell for so much less. Remember that most of the parts (if not all) were made in China. Ever since the Dorman family sold the business some years ago, the current owners use the brand on parts they source from all around the globe. If your keeping the car, I'd go Motorcraft. If you intend to sell it, Dorman. BTW, if the origional warranty is over, do you have an extended warranty?

Not to prolong this, but how many computers have been hit by clever code writers, past firewalls, past virus checkers, past all kinds of protection. You just can't trust any software floating around the web. Adding a small bit of code and keeping the crc check the same is no big deal.