addisonm06

I have a 2011 FWD. My vehicle used the following. I ordered them from RockAuto as at $32 a piece, that was the cheapest i could find. MOTORCRAFT AD1100 Strut Mount

Just curious, I noticed a few weeks ago when i finally started my edge and took it for a drive that the breaks seem quite loose. The pads were changed not long before storage so i know its not the pads. Is it possible that sitting can cause the "stiffness" of brakes to go away a bit? If so, will driving a bit make the breaks feel tighter? It seemed when i drove it a few weeks ago, i has to press the brake pedal quite a bit.

Recently replaced both my struts and mounts. After debating the same question, i went with motorcraft for both; very happy i did! Do as others have advised and definitely purchase Motorcraft mount either way.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions! appreciated as usual!

Can i ask the reason to disconnect the ignition coils? I can drive it long enough or let it run long enough to heat it up. I do not have a car cover yet, but im sure i can pick up something cheap. Is there a specific type of Stabil to use? I have marine stabil that i use on my boat, but i have never had to "winterize" a car per se.

Hi all! Just have a question regarding storage. I purchased a new vehicle for the Michigan Winters and am planning to keep my Edge stored outside during the winter. Are there any recommendations/things specifically i should do? I will maintain a full tank of gas and every so often go out and start/drive the edge for a bit. Aside from that, any suggestions?

i used the Peak 50/50 extended life antifreeze/coolant as recommended by Macbwt as it is for all makes and models and will not void your warranty.

Ford did put out a tsb on the issue to make people "aware" of the problem. Unfortunately Like Engima stated, its considered "Routine Maintenance" as the owner is responsible, so its technically not covered by warranties or recalls. The $650 that the shop is quoting you for is not terribly bad. I was quoted right around that before i said id try it myself lol. 96% of that cost is all labor as you have to take off the top of the intake manifold. If the PCM+COILS+PLUGS are replaced, i would assume that you should be OK for another 75k miles; at which point, the plugs would than need to be changed again. Repairing just the PCM alone will NOT give it anymore protection than it had Brand New. It merely fixes it to like-new condition. Therefore, if all plugs and coils are not replaced, and you have the misfire/coil issue again there is a potential that it could ruin the PCM again (no greater/no less of a chance than the first time; the same potential). When i had the issue, i replaced all 6 Plugs with OEM Motorcraft plugs and inspected all the coils. I did not replace all the coils as the others looked fine. If i had the spare $$ to spend on 5 more coils, i would have for peace of mind. Ive been driving about 15-20k miles so far and no more issues since. No worries about the lack of knowledge! thats what everyone is here for! I couldnt tell you how lost i would be without the help of others on here!

From my experience he reason the coils are bad is because the plugs are so worn out and the gap on the plug has degraded terribly. I started noticing a misfire at just about 100k miles, mainly while under load (which makes sense because the plug is working harder under a load). Turns out, i had a coil that cracked/exploded, ive never seen a coil do this before. The cause of the coil going bad from the spark plug caused a backfeed to my pcm; in turn ruining my pcm. I decided to change just that coil and plug. BAD IDEA! 3 months later.. misfire on another cylinder. Luckily it was just the plug, but while i was in there, i replaced all the plugs! Its hard to say that the likelyhood of a bad coil will cause the PCM to be damaged each time... but from my experience and already having it happen once, it's probably more common than we think. Also reading the amount of people who have had similar experiences, i tend to think its more likely than not. When it comes to electronics, i tend to believe that anything is possible. At the very very least, change every spark plug right NOW! do not wait for a bigger issue! It took me about an hour to change all 6 spark plugs. Me and the father in law, used MACBWT's youtube video and it was a breeze! It is not hard, just a bit tedious. Following his video and you will be fine! It will save you a lot of $$$.

Ahh makes sense! Thanks Perfa!

Thanks macbwt and everyone else for the help! I did the coolant flush this weekend and used the same Peak 50/50 pre diluted antifreeze. I must say, your video is spot on and very easy to follow/comprehend the steps. It took me a minute to find the drain plug, and you were right... its definitely messy. Draining looked the same as yours lol. Luckily i was able to get a decent size bucket under to catch most of it. My coolant looked a bit dirty/dark, so im glad i did it now! Thanks again for the easy instructions everyone!

I was using an OBDII scan tool along with Forscan and Torque to monitor it. I believe i saw in one of macbwt video regarding a coolant flush (which i did this weekend) that the thermostat generally opens around 192 degrees. I was driving under normal conditions and also assume the fans kicked on, so i guess i shouldnt be alarmed or worried that it never increased over 186? Possible the OEM thermostat opens at a lower temp that some of the aftermarket ones?

any links? i tried looking for an OEM assembly but had no luck. It was easy enough to compress the springs, but an out of box solutions would have been nice.

Hey guys, What is normal coolant temp? I changed coolant this weekend, and it seemed as if coolant never reached above 186 degrees. Is that about right? I never hit any where near the H on the instrument cluster.

If you havnt yet, replace all the plugs! Right around 102k i had a misfire on cyclinder 6 that actually cracked the coil pack and backfed into the pcm. I changed just than pack and plug and 3 months later, a misfire on 3. I changed all the plugs; packs looked fine and luckily didnt cause more damage. If 1 of the cylinders is misfiring from a plug/coil... it is time! You are on borrowed time before another issue, and it may be more catastrophic! I cannot urge enough, replace all the plugs.