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Ouch !!! Wonder how many guys put wrap on their cars not knowing that it has to be removed in a few years. (Three years does sound a little short, perhaps it's less in a hot, sunny environment). Looks like your getting there. Lot of work. I'd try the heat gun, gets the vinyl much hotter and softens the adhesive better, than the sun. I'd try to avoid any type of mechanical removal tool. Even of it didn't scratch, it may scuff the paint.

Had a friend who developed a third brake light for vehicles which didnt come with one (this was back in the 1980's). Certification cost him a little over $50,000 for testing plus filing fees. DOT certification is why they're so expensive.

Heres another Ford dealer's website showing parts, prices. (#2, 3 or 7 on the diagrams). https://www.onlinefordpartscatalog.com/v-2007-ford-edge--sel--3-5l-v6-gas/body--glass-windows-and-related-components

Nozzle is shown pre-attached to a section of hose. No o-ring is called out separately. https://www.onlinefordpartscatalog.com/oem-parts/ford-washer-nozzle-ft4z17603c?c=Zz1ib2R5JnM9d2lwZXItYW5kLXdhc2hlci1jb21wb25lbnRzJmw9MjEmbj1Bc3NlbWJsaWVzIFBhZ2UmYT1mb3JkJm89ZWRnZSZ5PTIwMTgmdD1zZSZlPTMtNWwtdjYtZ2Fz Wonder if silicone sealant would make a permanent connection?

Didn't see a heat gun in your tool ensemble. Fav of pros when removing. Have you thought of getting a quote from the pro who put the wrap on? They're usually the best bet removing the wrap after the lifespan is reached.

No Unicorn Turds?

If you doing it yourself, have you watched YouTube videos on how to remove? Heat gun, solvents etc? i wonder if GooGone adhesive remover would weaken the adhesive bond allowing the vinyl to be lifted without damaging the paint?

There's a video one youtube where a tech found the exact same problem. It's the routing. The harness is bound to the axle immediately where it extends out to the rear axle. One side of the harness is held tight, the other flexs up and down as the wheel reacts to the road. Think of it as a wire beind held tight in one end and the other being bent back and forth. The fix is to reroute the harness so that the connection to the fixed point is further away, allows the harness to move less when the tire moves up and down.

Looks like she's ready for the next soap box derby! (groan)

Normal action, the phone is linked to your ACU. Phone mutes and send audio to Sync. Reason it stays muted until you open the car door is, it's still connected to Sync, even though the ignition is off, due to the accessory delay. This delay is cancelled when you open the door. If you cannot hear your phone through the ACU (the radio), is probably because the volume is turned down. Make a connection with the phone, say call your home phone, and then turn up the volume on the car radio. You should hear the phone ringing. (Cell phone volume is adjusted independently from the radio station volume.)

Are you certain that the dealer actually put in Motorcraft shocks? It's common for dealers to substitute NAPA parts to save money. NAPA parts are a lot cheaper, easier to get (and junk imo). This is especially true for warranty work. I always specify the dealer must supply Motorcraft parts. Even if there's a multi-day delay to gey the parts. I'll bet they supplied aftermarket shocks, probably NAPA, and thats why they failed so soon.

As the car was certified, they are probably ok; abet soft. Any possibility that the previous owner installed aftermarket struts? (Chineese junk is known to be softer). Dealer technicians can tell difference between oem and aftermarket.

Looks like it got pinched and torn. Maybe its a routing problem (allowing harness to contact moving parts in the suspension or brake system?)

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Figure Motorcraft rear shocks around $60-$70 ea. Figure around ~1/2 hour labor. $600 is ridiculous. Motorcraft front struts go for around ~%110 each. Figure strur bearings around ~$25 each. Figure 2 hours labor. (They're probably quiting front struts and bearings. Nuts/bolts are usually not changed unless they're badly rusted or defective.)

I'd imagine that once its screwed back tight it will be water proof. But you could always use a small amout of clear silicone around the holes for extra protection. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ID8EDKY/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_BHBT4PC24XVHJNT1M0GR

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Factory-SYNC-2-to-SYNC-3-Upgrade-Kit-3-4-Fit-for-Ford-Sync3-APIM-Module-Carplay-/313783414604?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

Personally, the cheap stuff is cheap for a reason. No way I'd put cheap lube in a PTU.

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Actually there's nearly no chance that anyone could just shove a hose in the capless fuel fill and syphon any gas. The neck is fairly complicated. And drilling a hole in a gas tank has always been around, theres just no defense against it. And, its just not done very often.

Ford had a recall on this. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2015/07/15/ford-edge-leaks/30200447/

Yo, found the perfect fuel fill lock for yur car. No key but no one would dare touch it. Heh. https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Colt-Large-Black-Fuel-Inflatable/dp/B013UNHABA

No need to change the blinker fluid then. Don't forget to switch your tires over from winter air to summer air next month. (Unless your running snow tires. No need for those as they will have melted by then). I have the Ford garage change mine as I'm allergic to lug nuts. Touch one and I brake (sic) out in torque. Yea, I know, all torque, no action.

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Yea, but for the $10 installation, you get a one year warranty!