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When you look at a 21" the sidewall is so small that a nail near the Edge of the tire projects up into the sidewall. On a 20" or smaller, you have more sidewall (higher away from tread), nail can't cone in contact with the sidearm unless right out at the edge of the tread. There's just no sidewall to speak of with 21" wheels.

... 1917, one hundred years ago .... Pull the choke adjacent to the right fender. Engage the crank lever under the radiator at the front of the car, slowly turning it a quarter-turn clockwise to prime the carburetor with fuel. Get into the car. Insert the ignition key, turning the setting to either magneto or battery. Adjust the timing stalk upward to retard the timing. Move the throttle stalk downward slightly for an idle setting. Pull back on the hand brake (which also places the car in neutral.) Return to the front of the car. Use your left hand to crank the lever (if the engine backfires and the lever swings counterclockwise, the left arm is less likely to be broken). Give it a vigorous half-crank, and the engine should start. Next enter the car and prepare to drive. Familiarize yourself with the controls. A steering wheel, three pedals on the floor, a hand brake and two levers. The brake pedal is in the far-right position (where you would normally find the accelerator pedal). Thr gear selector pedal selects either first gear (which is all the way to the floor), neutral (about half-way out & used for stopping) and second gear (all the way out). Next to the gear selector pedal, you'll find a separate reverse gear pedal. Next the hand levers. With your left hand you'll be adjusting the firing of the spark plugs (down to advance and up to retard), With your right hand you'll control the throttle (down to open and up to close). Also make certain you are dressed for driving. First it's fully air conditioned. Plenty of fresh air. And heated too, if you bring enough blankets. Like to listen to music as you drive? Bring a friend who has a good voice. Stop for lunch? Bring a picnic basket full of stuff. (Healthier too.) Fill up with gasoline. Pull into the station next to the pump. Pay for you gas. Connect the hose to your gas tank. Pump the handle back and forth until you have the proper amount in the glass globe. Believe 5 gal is what the hold. Open the drain and it drains into your tank. Rehang hose and your off. (Haven't been to a station like this since the 90's, so doing this from memory.)

65 watt bulbs are street legal. Take for example Sylvania Silverstar's. They're 65 watt. They sell millions of them.

There have been several complaints about this from others. Most found this occurs only under heavy acceleration when the hvac is in the recirculation mode.

In my opinion Chevron is the best due to the additives (Techron). Not available in my area, I use Sunoco as it doesn't contain Ethanol.

Check for a leaking seal. Dealer found a leaking seal during oil change, although mine was covered under extended warranty, think they said the total cost was around $300.

My MKX doesn't have a light. Wonder what the wire us for? The hood switch is wired into the top front crossmember (what the hood latches to).

http://esp.dealerconnection.com/windshieldcare Windshield only. You probably already have glass coverage through your comprehensive insurance coverage. Have to pay the deductible however.

COULD NOT PROGRAM INTEGRATED KEY = Displays when an attempt is made to program a fifth integrated key. http://www.fordservicecontent.com/Ford_Content/vdirsnet/OwnerManual/Home/Content?bookCode=O23854&languageCode=EN&marketCode=US&vCode=&vFilteringEnabled=False&subTitleSelected=G1603976&chapterTitleSelected=G1603975&topicHRef=G1602567&viewTech=IE&div=f (Under Replacment Keys)

Oil change, if there's any doubt.

What happened to the sub-woofer? I can't imagine any condition (under normal use) that could harm the speakers or amps. I would guess that they have been thoroughly tested.

I checked the brochure on my 2009 MKX and it states that the class II tow package includes the hitch receiver, wiring harness with connector, engine oil cooler, upgraded cooling fans & larger radiator.

Repair pal shows the cost to replace a water pump on a 2007 Edge is $1200 to $1535.

Not to dispute, I've read that on some cars it crazed the metalized reflector inside the headlight. More light, but more heat. Did you see any negative effects when you installed them?

Often these problems on new cars can be traced to small vacuum leaks. (Should throw a code I would imagine). As for bad gas, you could try a couple of other things, first try running a tank or two of 93 octane and second, pour in a can of Techron to clean and residue in the injectors. And agree with the use of top tier gas. (As a sidenote, I prefer "real" gas, without Ethanol.)

Like this? https://www.amazon.com/PartsSquare-female-Convert-Pigtail-Harness/dp/B014STATG8 Here's a link on how to do it. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/150621-how-headlight-bulb-conversion-h11-h9-9005-9011-a.html Please note that this is NOT STREET LEGAL. If you proceed, please make certain that your headlights are carefully aimed for the sake of on-coming drivers.

One other thing to consideris if you trade the car in with a dealer, they will reduce the value of the car by what it costs to bring it back into your state's emission standards. (At least that's true for my state of Indiana.) Ok if private sale, but dealers are required to maintain emmision standards.

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Amazon.com Btw, I use PuraClean Filter Spray on my cabin filter to make it more efficient. (Been using it on my furnace filters and make visible difference.)

Really sharp! Another minor mod to consider is going with Weathertech (or equal) floor & cargo mats. Great protection. (Nice, really an attention getter. Don't speed, cops love red cars.)

During my last "visit" with my dealer, service agent didn't have anything better to do and came in the waiting room to shoot to poop. We talked about a lot of nothing but one thing he mentioned was another customer who had 21" tires on his new MKX. ge had just replaced his second tire in (I believe) three - four months. This time he took a nail in the tread. Normally an easy fix, there's so little sidewall that any puncture damages the sidewall and need to replace the tire. His first failure was hitting a chuck hole. Couple that with the very hard ride these tires cause, and you might reconsider going this route. Perhaps talking with the service agent of your dealer and see what his opinion is on going with the 21" wheelies.

The current version of Android is 6.0.1. Are you running the latest operating system?

Mac, do you think the use of Techron Concentrate Plus Fuel System Cleaner would clean up the cylinders (or valves)?

You misunderstood, the manual allows synthetic and it's use will not void your warranty. It was the use of the ☆wrong weight☆ oil that Ford will not permit, specifically the use of 40 weight. My reference to synthetic was that my Simplicity owners manual specifically allowed it and the dealer refused to use it during breaker in. A call to the factory confirmed that it should not be used during the break in period, but the engineer had no answer as to why it was not clear in the manual. It's use in this case didn't void the warranty but it also didn't allow the engine to break in properly.

Are you saying that when you connected to your home wireless system (for example), that it disconnects (icon goes out) or that the icon go off while driving? I believe that the icon only shows when the system detects a nearby signal, otherwise it does not show on the screen. If you are near a wireless router and it still is not connecting, try a reboot (in the systems menu). Failing that, take it back to the dealer.