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  1. On 9/26/2024 at 10:43 AM, 1004ron said:

    I installed 4 of these on 8/22/2022 at 81,170 miles, and today at 107,160 miles there's still loads of tread left after 26K miles.

     

    I haven't measured the tread depth, but quite confident they'll reach 80K miles.

     

    On 9/26/2024 at 3:06 PM, FireBoy153 said:

    I feel I just got a bad batch. Normal driving, most under 60mph. I don't have a 2position pedal, so i don't race to the next stop sign. Don't brake hard either. Rotated ever 5k with oil... just don't get it.

    Hope you have good luck, i am on the search, not sure I want to try another set of the same.

    I need to correct my estimated remaining life on the Alenza's.

     

    Was at Discount Tire to get a free balancing done and they reported 5/32" remaining tread depth and offered $888 off on a new set of tires based on the fact that these would not make the 80K mile guarantee.

    26,630 miles with 5/32" remaining.

     

    I declined because I'd rather have my next set of tires installed at Costco but need to check the numbers to see if its best to take the $888 at Discount Tire.

     

    Now to decide on what tires too use next or just stick with the Alenza's - the original Pirelli's lasted longer.

  2. 1 hour ago, ChrisW said:

    My 2015 Edge Titanium show this symbol:  --  on one wheel when I select the tire pressure screen. Other 3 tires show 35psi.  Clearly a new sensor is required but it got me to thinking -  these things must contain a battery and therefore being 10 years old now, should I be expecting the other three to go soon?  Is a dying battery the most common way for these to fail?

     

  3. Thanks omar302

     

    That rubber flap on mine is also not compressed, and no oil leaks to be seen - I'm guessing the mount is still good.

     

    Today I got it on four jack stands and checked everything out on the underside, drive shafts, all engine and transmission mounts, prop-shaft as best I could see and feel.

     

    I did an engine oil change and PTU change while I had it elevated - only been 3K miles since I last changed both.

     

    First pulled the PTU fill plug and nothing dripped - was concerned that trans fluid was leaking by the seals, but that's a non-issue now.

     

    The only thing done different was I rotated the wheels - all four tire wear is even, fronts same wear as rears.

     

    I then took it on the interstate and could not invoke the shimmy again, so I'm suspecting one of the wheels that was on the front needs balancing - will be going back to Discount Tires for all four balancing.

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  4. My wife's BMW X5 has two of these hydraulic engine mounts, and I have replaced one of them - it leaked oil and was compressed.

     

    The Edge Sport has only one of them on the right side and mine looks compressed/collapsed - see below photo - hows this compare to yours?

     

    If I get off work early enough tomorrow I'll get it up on four jack stands and inspect everything underneath - I always inspect the drive-shaft rubber boots when I do oil changes and they're all in good condition with no lubricant leakage.

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  5. My 2017 Sport is very well maintained with 107K miles on the clock.

     

    It runs very smooth but has a slight drive-line gear whine when above 50 mph and still sending power to the rear, but I can live with that.

     

    More concerning is when on the interstate cruising at speeds above +- 50 mph and accelerate fairly hard, I can feel a shimmy shake which feels like an out of balance wheel, but subsides as soon as I let off the accelerator.

     

    Next weekend I'll be doing a lube service including the PTU, and wanted to hear from you folks what I should inspect to identify the cause of the shimmy shake.

     

    I'll also get the wheels balanced, but doubting that this is what I'm feeling.

  6. 10 minutes ago, Miguelm said:


    I have codes of my own from FIXD reader I have and also codes auto zone gave me. Any help please. 🙏🏽  cylinder misfire 3,4, and 6 are gone after the throttle body was cleaned

     

    Anything else you haven't mentioned?

     

    Clear the codes and scan it with Forscan.

     

    31 minutes ago, Miguelm said:

    took the car to different mechanic and no one can find out exactly what is wrong with it. I got told by one it is was the fuel pump and another said to replace the whole throttle body. If anyone has had this same problem and resolved it please let me know how. I’ve seen a lot of posts about this same issue. Anything helps, please and thank you. 

    Best you find a qualified reputable real mechanic.

  7. 1 minute ago, Miguelm said:

    Having a problem with my 2011 ford edge, the car will start up fine but once I drive it for around 3 minutes it will stall out and I would have to turn it off and start it up again. When I start it back up again it turns on just fine but the problem will keep occurring. I had the throttle body cleaned out but I can’t find out what the problem is anywhere, took the car to different mechanic and no one can find out exactly what is wrong with it. I got told by one it is was the fuel pump and another said to replace the whole throttle body. If anyone has had this same problem and resolved it please let me know how. I’ve seen a lot of posts about this same issue. Anything helps, please and thank you. 

    Welcome.

     

    Sounds like you've got a few acquaintances that like guessing at your expense, ..... don't listen to them.

     

    You could stop by a place like AutoZone and have them scan it for stored fault codes, or more reliable get a ODBII adapter and Forscan app (free) and scan it.

     

  8. 18 minutes ago, NzP said:

    Hi guys, after I replaced on my '09 MKX a water pump, phazers, PCV valve, VVT solenoids, valve cover gaskets I got an oil consumption: 1/2 to 1qt after every 1000 miles. No leaks at all... Could be bad PCV valve from O'Reilly? There's nothing special inside... Simplest PCV. How to determine what's wrong? 121k is current mileage, I drive very gently and slow, basically no highways...

    You could do a compression and leakdown test - if that's in spec then yes it could be the PCV system.

     

    A catch-can won't eliminate the oil consumption if you have a piston blow-by issue, but it would be beneficial not having the oil going into the intake and then the combustion chamber.

  9. On 9/29/2024 at 6:11 PM, 1004ron said:

    Welcome.

     

    Suspect a blown head gasket - you can loan or buy a device from Autozone to test the cooling system for combustion gas to confirm head gasket issue, and/or a compression and leak down test.

    Have you considered that?

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