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Yesterday I took everything off and prepped it ready for the delivery of the new LED today. I had to make a trip to Lowe's for 3M mounting tape, 12 point deep 13mm socket, and blade scraper. Used a snap blade utility knife to cut through the double sided tape, removed the 6 plastic 12 point nuts, then came the brute force to pop the spoiler off the 4 with plastic clips - I packed rags under the spoiler to create some tension, then thumped it upwards with the ball of my hand and all 4 plastic clips popped off. The new LED light is higher quality than OEM - the clear lens is attached more securely with a good hard sealing/bonding - the clear lens just popped off the old one and suspect that allowed moisture ingress and failure of 4 out of the 12 LED's. The only thing I would do differently would be to find thicker double sided foam tape, around 2mm thick.

The below is for the >2021 but sounds similar. Please add your Model/Year and location to you profile signature - https://www.fordedgeforum.com/settings/signature/

What's leaking, compression, coolant or oil ? I haven't heard of any head gasket sealant - do you have any particular product in mind?

No such noise on my 2.7L which has 92K miles on it.

SEL 3.5L ? Please add your Model / Year and location to your signature - Settings - Ford Edge Forum

Welcome. Sounds like the selector doors not functioning - its similar to the blend door - access is different on the M/Y. Please add your Model / Year and location to your signature - Settings - Ford Edge Forum

Wow, that's some serious corrosion and question the structural integrity. They also salt the roads in my area - I have the monthly payment deal with the local car was and take it through the wash every time I drive on salted roads and don't have any corrosion on my 2017. If it were mine I'd add Jacking Rails like I installed on my wife's Mustang - you could contact the suppler/manufacturer to see if the make these for the Edge, or modify them to fit. Steeda 555 5205 Mustang Coupe Low-Profile Jacking Rails (15-22)

Those incompetent service shops are making wild guesses that its a "heater hose cracked". Are you seeing coolant on the ground? It could be the issue detailed in the below linked thread:

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It sounds like you've had your vehicle at three incompetent service shops, which in the end has cost you more than it would have taking it to the Dealership service center or a reputable independent shop. The only advice I can offer is to take it to a reputable competent service shop.

Who installed it like that? - what else have they done wrong !!! How did you determine that the heater hose is cracked?

The area inside the red circle - looks like its disconnected whatever it is.

I've ordered the replacement from Amazon - Its the Dorman brand and hopefully it lasts longer than the OEM. Amazon.com: Dorman 923-133 Center High Mount Stop Light Compatible with Select Ford Models : Automotive @Haz do you have any details for the double-sided tape used between the spoiler and the glass?

I'm not familiar with the 2.0L, but maybe @Haz can help. In photo #3 it looks like an air/vacuum pipe is disconnected ? In photo #4 it looks like the serpentine belt is InsideOut ?

robertlane any chance you could look at correcting this when moving to the new hosting service?