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    I would try isolating by disconnecting both devices, run the car and check again.
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    For cars equipped with push button start, thieves using a special electronic device can pickup your IA signal, record it and use it to unlock the door, start the engine and drive away in SECONDS. Check out the video shown on NBC News today. (Note that the device does not work on cars that start with a key and use a fob). http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mystery-device-could-let-thieves-get-your-car-seconds-n693036 More information as to how this works: http://jalopnik.com/5736774/how-hackers-can-use-smart-keys-to-steal-cars Basically one person gets within 8 meters of the person who owns the car (carrying the IA) and uses a special receiver to pickup the code it's transmitting. This receiver then re-transmits the IA code to a second person who receives the code and is standing next to the car. (They do not need to be close to each other). The small unit he's carrying then re-transmits the IA code to the car, and the car thinks it's the original IA fob, allowing the door to open and the car to start. Its already in use.
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    I use Weathertech. However, with any mat, stuff WILL slide around. I use two nets to hold stuff (groceries, etc.) and that helps considerably.
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    I've found that in heavy rain I usually travel a lot slower. Under these conditions, turning on the fog lamps will help identify the Edge of the roadway and partly make up for the difficulty in seeing. There are some nights where the seeing conditions makes it appear that you don have any headlights at all. I remember reading where the AMA tested car headlights and reported that 80% were considered unacceptable. Also read where several people reported that their HIDs gave poorer performance in rain than there Halogen bulbs because the intense beam reflected off the rain more and back to their eyes. Several stated they preferred the yellow Halogen color to the bright white of the HID in heavy rain. (I've driven with HID, but never in heavy rain, so can't state any opinion on this.)
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    The part appears to be part of the keypad assembly. I didn't find it listed separately. As a new keypad is ~$100 it may be worth popping off the door panel and retreaving the part. http://www.fordparts.com/Commerce/CatalogResults.aspx?y=2010&m=Ford&mo=Edge#Search
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    Could always change over to Sync 3 in your 2013. Little expensive, $2k ($3k with navigation & Sirus) but it's an easy swap with the kit. http://www.oemautopartsco.com/collections/all/products/4-sync-to-8-sync-3-custom-touchscreen-upgrade?variant=30263836423
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    I'm not well versed in this, but it was my understanding that it wasn't the injectors that were the problem. Rather it was the back side of the valves.
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    Duplicate
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    Here's a webpage that discusses this, look under "electrostatic methods" about 1/3 of the way down. http://m.contractingbusiness.com/iaq-amp-ventilation/examination-electrostaticelectronicfilter-upgrades An electrostatic filter generates an electrostatic charge because if special threads woven into the filter. Instead of buying the special chemicals to recharge the filter (personally I feel they are cheap considering that a kit should last for years) you could try your Simple Green and follow with something like "end dust" or simular to make the the filter more effective. (Or for a trial, try spraying just 1/2 of the filter and check it after a couple of weeks to see it there is any difference.) There are also several products on the market that are designed for home furnace filters, that will work as well.
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    This site has good information on cabin air filters. Recommends the K&N as beine the best, but also recommends the recharge kit. http://www.cheatsheet.com/automobiles/your-lungs-will-thank-you-the-cabin-air-filter-cheat-sheet.html/?a=viewall
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    I believe that the recharging kit contain both a cleaner and a renewer. The renewer is needed to re-establish the electrostatic properties of the filter. This is a major part of the filters ability to kill mold (which will build up over time.)
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    I believe that both the Continental Winter Contact SI & Blizzak DM-V2 tires are directional rated tires. Because you dismount the tires each spring and remount them in the fall, make certain you are observing the directional arrow on the sidewall. These tires should always rotate in one direction only. (Front to back and back to front on the same side of the car, never across.)
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    From my own experience in the past, the contract costs more after the first year. I would give the business manager at your local dealer a call and talk with him (or her) about the cost; both now and later.
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    I'd be willing to speculate that it the computer was not throwing any codes (as she had related), that possibly the dealer had ran up a large labor bill in checking everything, just to be certain he had covered all possible causes. What would one expect to pay does to replace a throttle body at a Ford dealer?
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    What risk? There's no risk. You give them your money and they deny all claims. No risk at all.1
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    Could always do what I do, told the neighbor kids I lost a quarter between the seats and, if they could find it, they could keep it. There were two, a 9 year old and a four year old. They came put with a little over $2! Like having human vacuum cleaners. Pull out the glove box and have one of your grandkids or neighborhood kids look for it. Offer a chocolate bar and you'll have the little bugger back on no time at all.
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    As for the moonroof, you could try a re-initialization procedure. It might be possible that it's closing just quite tight enough. Been discussed here many times, here's a link http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/7572-how-to-fix-ford-edge-sunroof-problem/
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    Let's see now, the 2118 MKX? I imaged on the psychic-net that the 18 was finally going to get the hover conversion and folding wheels to provide thrust. Adding the optional Mr. Fusion power generator and the base price will probably come in around 1.2 mil. Oh wait, your asking about the 2018 MKX, not the 2118. My bad. (Lincoln probably hasn't finalized the design yet.)
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    Just as an afterthought, most Ford dealerships will price match any reliable competitor prices. Could get a price on tirerack.Com and then see what your local dealer will offer. And Ford is offered a rebate up to $140 on tires if you buy certain brands and put it on your Ford Credit card. Two advantages, one is the rebate and the second is no charge for credit if paid off in a year (OPM). Just have to make minimum payments. Worth considering.
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    HA! I've got an 09 MKX that will kick your a¤¤ and spit you out sideways. Took me 1/2 hour to remove the driver's side. Some jerk on the Lincoln design team decided that 1-1/2" was plenty of room to change that bulb. Can't even get your hand on the back of the socket; had to use a crow's foot socket to loosen the lock ring.
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    Not to mention higher temperatures. Wonder if the H9 bulbs would burn the sockets or glass over the plastic lens sooner?
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    I always get a 4-wheel alignment when I change tires. Just got new tires and the alignment showed caster was off. Tires were not wearing abnormally but it does track a little better now.
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    I didn't realize that. Thought that it was standard on all Edge's & MKX's. That's one feature I would miss, never knew it was an option on these basic models. Just to clarify, you use the key fob to pop the latch and then lift the tailgate up to say half way and it continues all the way open by itself?
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    You didn't specify the year, here is a link for the 2009, change if your car is a different year. http://www.fordparts.com/Commerce/PartDetail.aspx?n=spXkL7B3GeJw71D9ISAevQ%3d%3d&id=400320874&m=2&search=true&year=2009&make=Lincoln&model=MKX What exactly did you mean by "fell behind the trip"?
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    Do they even offer a non-powered liftgate?
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