Bradley Young

Hey Fellow Edgies! OK we all know Ford created a terrible design flaw in the Duratec engine by placing the water pump INSIDE THE ENGINE BLOCK. Someone here suggests it was done deliberately so owners would need to spend more money as the vehicle ages, or to trade it in sooner. I had never considered that SINISTER SCENARIO, but I guess it’s POSSIBLE. But wouldn’t they have thought that the (loyal) Ford owner would then opt for a different manufacturer? If they didn’t consider that then they must be incredibly stupid - or more likely, the decision to place to water pump inside the block was deemed the most expedient solution to nestle the V6 inside the short engine bay - as well as mounting the engine transversely. Ford made a huge blunder, but I doubt they saw this coming or created the situation intentionally BUT anything is possible. Now - what can owners of these vehicles do to protect themselves? The first thing is GO ABOVE AND BEYOND DOING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE. Someone here mentions flushing the coolant every 30,000 miles. Knowing that coolant becomes more ACIDIC as it ages, I would recommend flushing the cooling system every spring! Regardless of mileage. OR - if you want to use mileage as a marker, I highly recommend flushing the coolant every 5000 miles. I know that seems crazy - but if you really want to avoid a water pump failure, then take on the responsibility of truly babying your Edge...and every time you flush the coolant, change the oil! Just my three cents... Happy New Year!

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Hey Fellow Fordies! We just bought our 2013 Ford Edge Sport about 2 months ago - found her at Carmax with 21K certified miles on her. She's beautiful, in near mint condition, barely a mark on her, like the day she rolled off the assembly line in Windsor, Canada. Interior is perfect as well. Apparently, the family who owned her just didnt drive her very much! Carmax wanted to sell me their "Maxcare" extended warranty, but after reading some rather negative reviews online, I opted to go to a respected Ford dealership near our home, South Bay Ford, and bought a Ford Premium Care 5 year/75K miles Bumper To Bumper warranty. First thing I did was take her there and had them install a new Electronic Throttle Body (Im sure you guys know about this issue, scary!). Then, I had them do a full coolant flush (preventative maintenance = happiness with any car, but especially with a Ford Duratec engine - we all know about the water pump issues), and an oil change. Lastly, I had them install some cool OEM Ford emblems I found on E-Bay that the seller custom paints in any color you want...we got a pair in Tuxedo Black to match the body color - she looks Bad-Ass! I'll try to attach some pix. I look forward to being part of the group! Best, Bradley Young