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Not really sealed, but no drain was provided on domestic vehicles. There's an open vent and fill plug. I have mine pumped out and refilled at my local Ford dealer. On my 09 Lincoln requires the fluid be changed anytime there's a leak, whenever the PTU has been in water or every 3000 miles when pulling a trailer or hard acceleration, if a non-synthetic fluid is used. Same as the rear axle. Figure I'll have the fluid changed every 30k just to be safe.

Yes, sorry for making a blank statement. I was thinking of the windshield. In florida, nothing below the windshield mirror and no more than 28% on the side windows. Here's a link for a state-by-state window tint requirements. https://www.windowtint.com/pages/state-window-tint-laws

Enclosed is the parts diagram for a 2011 Vista roof. Don't know if it will help, perhaps it's a simple part replacment. https://www.parts.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=store.sectionDiagram&vehicleID=313513&diagram=MS11485

Ford makes a set to fit the front on the Sport, not a perfect fit, but it will keep mud off the doors. However, there's nothing available, OEM or aftermarket, for the rears. Just too difficult a shape to match. There was a member here that posted the he had bought a rear set to fit a SEL (if I remember correctly) and had hand-trimmed them to the contour of his Sport. He never posted pictures however. I believe that that's your only option for rear mud flaps on a 2015+ Sport.

You mentioned replacment, did they replace with new, rebuilt or junk yard?

Don't know where their located, but https://www.amazon.com/iJDMTOY-Wiring-Harness-Relay-Included/dp/B00XM107FC

You may be able to find the sheet metal parts you need from a local parts yard. Just enter your needs and the request will go out to all members. Every parts yard that has the parts, door, fender, etc. will respond to you. http://www.automotix.net/

The one that took a rock, you could claim it under your auto comprehension policy.

DANGER, Will Robertion, DANGER. (a.k.a B9 and/or Robie The Robot from Forbidden Planet) If I were you, I would change the lubricant in your PTU immediately. Several here feel that a single case of overheating the PTU is sufficient to turn the lubricant to a thick goo and this causes the failure of the PTU. If your not convinced, at least pull a few drops from the case and check it, see if it's black or thickened.

I don't know about Mac's tires, but on mine, it happened on all four of mine with on month. It's the tires. Several on Amazon have had the same problem with low milage and going hard.

Also check for a second screw at the other end of the moulding. (Hinge side).

Mine is up in September. (Extended). I only have 105k.

Ah, thats the problem. The car was built in Ontario, programmed in English and you're speaking to it in Canadianism.

Could be a lot of things. First thing to do is pull codes and see what the PCM is recording.

Yea, that's a nasty addiction. Stuff can eat throught unprotected steel in no tiime. Just imagine what it will do in your body.

I use both Menguiar's and Chemical Guys products. Both excellent. No, make that outstanding products. I'll use Mothers as well. If I could just add to the above two excellent postings, concerning the Weathertech floor mats. When their new, they look oh so nice. Proud moment the first time you place your shoe on one. But, in a few weeks the look like they have been sitting at the entrance of the barn. Here's how I restore them. Start by hosing them off and then clean with Chemical Guys Nonsense Invisible Super Cleaner. It usually involves some scrubbing in the crevasses with a scrub brush. Then a good hosing again. Let them sit in the sun to completely dry. Usually takes two beers of waiting, but it's worth it. (I promise). When they're dry, I spray on Chemical Guys Silk Shine Dressing. Let it sit and they look new again. Or thereabouts. Good job, pat on the back and time for a beer as a reward They are slightly slippery, not too bad, for a day or two. Nice thing is they're dry to the touch afterwards. Like the scent as well, it's "new car scent".

If you followed the link I posted above, you will see a form you can fill out with your part request. They then send your request to all the member auto yards (I understand it's considerable) and every yard that has your part will contact you. You should definitely get a hit.

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I was reading about a film from Germany that had 85% but still had good IR rejection and excellent UV protecton. Don't have any experience with it however. https://www.huperoptikusa.com/downloads/ BTW, was talking to a local sherrif deputy at a party about dark windiw tints. He said that he would would never pull over any car for dark tint, but that the car would definitely attract his attention. Anything that jumped out would definitely warrant a stop (brake or license light out, wrong turn, etc) and 'after' the car was stopped for the infraction, he would whip out his tester (they all carry an optical tester) and check the % of visible light transfer. Said that he has the authority to prevent the car from being operated on public roads for too much tint. Said he has had a couple of cars towed, mainly because the driver was a prick. (They just lovvvve to stick it to a prick. Makes their day interesting.) lol He also said that any commercial shop will not put on >5% on winshield as they know it's illegal and customer can come back on them for legal action. So the illegal stuff is assumed to have been put on by the owner. Makes him take a second look at the car for other reasons. He will also measure bumper height (calls dispatch and they look up to see what it should be). Has to do with headlight alignment. Has written several tickets on this. (He also said that bumper height doesn't apply to trucks, just cars. Asked about SUV and CUV. Said it depended if registered as a car or truck).

Ahhhhhhh, when it's open? I should look into this, when mine is "open" that darn ol' sun just bears down and burns the top of my head. lol

I read because it's lighter than air, your car gets lighter and you gain 2-3 more mpg! (It's true, I read it on the Internet).

Oh my gosh, your not one of those who deliberately inhale that mixture, are you? You have any idea what that can do to your brain? You keep that up and you'll soon be spending 1/3 of you time in bed, sleeping. Hey, don't laugh, I had a friend you liked to breath that mixure and ended up spending around 8 hours every, single night sleeping. Eventually it killed him when he was only 81.

What, you never heard of (wait for it) "wax on, wax off". (groan) Don't know for certain, it's what he said in the video, seems to stand to reason however (gotta be better than Rain-X, which lasts only until the first time you run the wipers). Maybe it lasts longer on glass that on paint???? Well anyway, we'll see (heh).

Cleaned the windshield. Normally it's not something to write about, except I tried Chris Fix's process (youtube) for "super cleaning the windshield. Basically you start one the outside with Windex & dry with microfiber towel. Then claybar the glass using lots of water (this cleans the dirt and oil from the pores of the glass) and drying with microfiber towels. Finally rubbing down the glass with cabana wax. Buff with another microfiber towel. The cabana fills in the glass pores making the glass super smooth. Rain will bead off like Rain-X and bugs will not stick. One advantage is, it will last for a few months. Next I cleaned the inside with glass Windex, dryed with a microfiber towel, cleaned the glass with a Magic Eraser and lots of water (disolves all of the plastic oils on the glass) and buffed with another microfiber towel. He was right, the glass is super clean, and will stay that was for months due to the cabana.

Coolants specifically not recommend by Ford or Lincoln, could void your warranty. Consider you used this coolant and your water pump failed by corrosion and leaked coolant into the oil and fried the engine. Ford would have every right to void the warranty as you chose not to follow their requirements and this caused the failure. Not so you argue, prove it, says Ford, and your out six grand for a new engine. Just saying ..