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Anyone converted turn signal and brake lights to LED bulbs? I just add Sylvania 3157Rs to the back for turn signal replacement to try them out. I still have incandescent up front. They work but the relay is still sped up indicating a bad bulb. Which I can deal with at the moment as long as the signals blink which they do. Ive heard talk of resistors or possibly changing out a blinker relay. Anyone here done any of this with success?

Can coil packs be bench tested with a multi meter?

This is what is confusing Enigma-2. But if that chart is correct is does state it should be Yellow.

Thanks that lools like great info but its telling me Yellow.... or is it gold. Basically it makes it a little more confusing to me. Did I not read correctly that Ford came out and said the yellow/gold was not to be used and that green should be used as replacement? This is a low mileage dry engine that I am having swapped out. Supposedly out of a 2007 Edge. So no oil, no coolant.

I am getting mixed signals as I saw Enigma-2 post a link that shows the VC5. Then I see Fishx65 posts a link that shows them ordering the VC10. Is this a certain year thing with the different coolants?? I need to figure this out as I need to drop this off at my mechanics tomorrow morning to wrap up this night mare. I just called the dealer where I bought the VC5 and they are telling the VC10 variant is used for diesels. So I dont know.

What I bought is not diluted though as you have posted in that link. This is what I bought https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Ford-VC-5-Concentrated-Antifreeze/dp/B000NUB132

Great

Yeah I guess I can get cash for them right? I had one stolen off of our 2000 Toyota 4 Runner a few years back.

I went to my local Ford Dealer and pick up some green concentrate. What they had in Green was VC-5.... so I bought 2 gallons. $17.00 a gallon. Its Green.... I hope its the right stuff. I find the price very odd for a dealership because Amazon wants 30,00 a gallon for the same thing.

Im having a conversation with my mechanic who is doing the engine swap on my 07 3.5 and he was going to go with Ford recommended coolant which I believe he stated was orange. Should I tell him to go wit green instead?

Well Im not gonna say within budget but Im gonna do it. What is the deal with the cheap ones on line compared to the speedy ones? Ive seen them from around 120.00 to plus 700.00.

Water pump

So I need thoughts on Catalytic Converter Replacement. Im having the engine replaced and my guy is recommending replacing both converters that come right off the exhaust manifolds. He states that they are basically clogged. Ive seen them and yes they look dirty inside and you can barely be seen through. A pinhole almost. At least that what it looks like. But I am not a certified mechanic so I cant say for sure. Ill will say I have a good feeling about this guy and I dont think hes trying to screw me. Hes been recommended from a friend as well, He said he would throw the old ones back on but hes got me worried now. Id like to just have him do it because they are RIGHT THERE and can be installed very easily. Hes claiming it is quite a job to do if the engine and sub frame are back in the Edge Hes quoting 450.00 a piece for the converters and obviously free labor because he is going to have to install them anyway. 2007 3.5. Old engine had 120k on it Anyways just looking for thoughts. Ive looked on line and have found them cheaper but he is not really hip to me bringing him parts to install which I totally understand. Thanks in advance Curt

Hey Im going through this right now. Curious where you got your motor. I found one with 26k for 1500.00 through First Class Engines. I cant do the install though so Im having that done at a shop. Trying to do this without breaking the bank, Its adding up though.

So after some research we are talking 2 sensors right? TSS and OSS? Simple R&R with the engine out I think is what you are saying.

Thanks for the input. The Edge is in decent shape. Body has small dents and scratches but nothing serious or really noticeable. Im trying to rope this in with as little cash out as possible. Im rolling the dice buying this used engine and praying for the best. It does have a warranty but that doesnt cover the labor I will spend to have it removed and installed if it ever comes to that..... which isnt cheap

Tranny seem to operate well. No issues. TSS, OSS, Valve Body? Ill have to run it by the shop. I have no idea what these are but will look them up...... and I hope nothing more is wrong. I am trying to spend as little as possible here. Im already killing my budget. I do plan on holding on to it as unfortunately Im still making payments on this thing. This has been a big unfortunate expense I wasnt expecting.

So another update and question. So I have found a used 3.5 with 26k on it. $1500.00, free shipping with a 5 year warranty....... the 5 years being based on my shop replacing a nice list of parts that I wasn't expecting. The timing chain system and water pump being on that list. Which I get and understand. Its a great time to replace this stuff with the engine sitting outside the vehicle. So Ive been pricing out this parts list to go buy this stuff on my own so I can try and save a buck or two. I came across this Timing Chain kit I wanted to ask you experts about. Does this seem legit or is it a waste of time? Seems pretty cheap as far as price goes. https://www.carparts.com/details/Ford/Edge/Replacement/Timing_Chain_Kit/2007/KIT1-060817-10-A.html?TID=gglpla&origin=pla&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn9uY07bA2wIVCwtpCh3GxQviEAQYASABEgIsGPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds So I am now looking at paying my guy additional money to install this stuff. With parts and additional labor this $1500.00 engine may be pushing closer to the $2500.00 plus range. Ive been quoted $3500.00 for a full rebuild. Not sure what to do. I only want to do this once. Thanks Curt

So I think I have narrowed down my engine search to a used 3.5 with 26K on it. I am not going to be doing this work I am going to have someone do it. My question now is does anyone have recommendations on any extra stuff I should do now while I am having this work done? Should I replace the water pump before having the new/used engine installed? Im looking for anything beyond the water pump that should be done really since the engine will be exposed.

In the time we have owned it nothing more than just checking the level. I think we've put 20k on it since we've had it. Im thinking now I should have been more on top of it when we bought it .... but I had no idea these were so temperamental with the cooling systems.

Hey Im going through this right now. May be a bit off topic for this thread so Im sorry ahead of time. Does anybody have any recommendations for places to buy a motor on line? Ive seen numerous sites and have seen prices around 1500.00 for a 3.5 with around 50 to 60k on them, with 5 year warranties. I think I have finally found a shop here locally that will do it if I supply the engine. No way in hell I would attempt to do this job. Very scary to me.

Im in the process of looking for an engine due to water pump failure and the massive over heating event that followed. Such a strange design. Ill never understand what Ford was thinking and why they designed it the way they did. Its nice you actually found out about it ahead of time. I hearing most people don't.

So I am going to have my engine replaced in my 2007 Edge due to water pump failure. 120k miles and BAM!!!! Game over. Ive been looking on line at used engines with around 50 to 60k miles to buy, and then have a local shop install it. Two questions. What years are interchangeable with the 2007? Am I limited to a certain group of years that I can search for? I would like to broaden my search and find something with the lowest miles possible. Im trying to do this on a budget if possible. Also a question that almost always pops up is does the engine have an oil cooler or not. I don't think mine does but how do I confirm it does or doesn't? Are the two options not interchangeable? Thanks in advance Curt