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Duhhhhh. They put a 12 volt battery way up inside the instrument cluster in a manner where its impossible to service?

Probably need to replace the gas struts. Price out OEM struts before you consider aftermarket.

I have the factory tow package on my 09 MKX. On the windiw sticker it included an 1-¼ hitch receiver, wiring harness (mine has the 7-pin round blade connector), upgraded engine fan center (2-fans) & larger radiator. I've heard that it also includes (but never confirmed) larger brakes, heavier rear shocks & larger sway bar.

What did you mean when you said that you "reset" the cable ...". Wiggled the connector or ..? Could it be that you disconnected power to the APIM and "rebooted" it?

Oky doky.

Night mode was included on all iPhone 11's, and later. If you don't see Dark Mode in your Control Center, you might be able to add it. Open Control Center. Touch and hold a blank space in the Control Center to edit the screen. Tap Add a Control at the bottom of the screen and select Dark Mode to add it to the Control Center. (Don't have it on my Android, but I do have blue light eliminator setting. Hate it.)

This popped up here a year or two ago. It was seen on the 2019 Edge / Nautilus in very cold weather, and caused by a software upgrade. .

Listened to the video. Its probably going to take your mechanic to diagnose it problem as it could be so many things. But I'll offer an opinion. One thing I'd suspect is worn cam phasers. When failing, these will create a rattling type sound because of their moving without sufficient proper oil pressure (to dampen the movement.)

I also used the push the opener purple (learn) button, then the homelink button on the visor. However, I held the homelink button until the opener light blinked (indicating it connected.)

Seen a guy on YouTube who fixed his camera by going into the hatch and just remounting the camera upside down...!

Try a radio reset and a sync reset. (Pull fuses, leave out for several minutes, then replace.) Bad connector connections can also cause problems. Possibly the vehicle battery is getting weak, could run test on amout of amp-hours remaining. (Voltage test doesn't work on modern cars.)

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Id imagine that the 12 hours also included the time the car was on the life draining (must drain every drop) and 4 hours wait to allow the RTV to cure. Not all of that is billable. Honestly I'd go with replacing the pan gasket as the cost is probably minimal while they're down there (and avoids oil drippage on the garage floor.)

Yaaaaaaa, I've had the urge to rip the drivers door off my MKX at times, but so far, I've managed to resist it.

Word of advice. Just don't let your wife know. In 20 years she'll bring it up at the least opportune time.

Happened to me as well. Just replace the stem; its not going to repaitlr itself and will probably fail went you're on the freeway or middle of nowhere. At night. (Mine ruptured.) The OEM valve cores they use today are Chinese. Some are good, some are crap. When mine went bad, I requested they use OEM. Service rep told me the OEM were Chinese, and same as aftermarket, only more expensive. There are some US made cores, but at $15 each ......

Don't have the problem on my 2009 MKX, but if i did, I'd just buy a 21.5 mm socket (what it was designed for) and let the OEM nuts swell. Here's one example of a 21.5 mm impact socket. DAKCOS 1/2-inch Drive 20.5 x 21.5 mm Impact Lug Nut Flip Socket, Half Size Ford Lug Nut Socket, CR-MO https://a.co/d/9lDsd2J

I've read where replacing the TPMS module corrected this. There is one more wive's tail I've heard about. Doesn't cost anything to try. Start the car and place the keyfob into the I-have-no-fob-battery "spot" and let it sit there for 5 minutes. It supposedly reprograms the car/FOB connection.

Low transmission fluid Worn transmission clutch paks Faulty TCM Faulty AWD Worn tires Engine mounts

It is my understanding that the cause of the PTU failures is due to excessive heat from the engine exhaust and Cat. It overheats the lubricant and causes it to boil and thicken; forcing it to be ejected out of the vent. It smalls terrible as well. It loses its ability to lubricate the bearings and seals; causing their failure. This is how my PTU failed. In later versions of the PTU, the did a modification and increased the size of the main bearing and revamped the seals (i haven't verified this, its what they told me when they replaced mine.) No drain however, still stating lifetime lubricant. (Dealer still recommends drain and fill at 30k intervals.)

Plus you can always check to see what updates are installed. Tap Settings or the Home icon (varies by software version) on your vehicle's SYNC screen. Select Software Updates. Press Update Details to display any pending updates and previous update details.

Engine is tuned complaint to the OEM exhaust back pressure. From what I've read, modifying the exhaust changes timing (slightly), I think it changes the fuel trims, and the emissions. Believe the engine scavenging is based on the back pressures in the exhaust. Don't know if or how much the systems can compensate. As for how hard, crawl under car and look for yourself. (Dont know what your mechanical ability is.) My recommendation? Don't. Lot of work and you can't drive the car on the street.

Thought that the PTU drain plug was added starting on the 2015 model year. Definitely there on the 2019. Or was were models that still got the 1st gen PTUs?