JPJMustang

the battery was low - charged the battery and put back in The engine turned twice - not a full rotation - but it moved. The third time for the start it didn't move I had someone else try to start while I was listening in the engine bay - you could hear the starter kick (hit the flywheel) but the engine didn't turn anymore JPJM

purchased a Ford Edge from a Friend - 2009 Limited (3.5L) he did not know the background on the vehicle - drove it 100 miles after replacing the valve cover gaskets (has 187K on it now) pulled up to a stoplight on the way home and the car died. Tried to restart - it would crank but not start thought it was the battery - replaced and tried to start again tried to start (hear the starter hitting) but engine does not turn over like before worried that timing chain broke and bent valves will get towed to the house - what is the easiest way to determined if salvageable? (scope for bent valves - pull cover inspect timing chain) - I would run compression test but wont turn over right now JPJM

Started the 3.5 the other day - starting to have a loud noise (not normal low ticking) - sounds like a rocker/lifter noise. Sound when idling Will go away when you step on the break and put in gear. But can still hear (not as loud) Tried heavier oil - but still had the sound In your opinions - ok to drive (just annoyance) - or should I pull covers and try to replace lifters? - assume hydraulic lifters - Am I correct? JPJM

sorry - had back surgery - Im not back in the mix yet thank you

Does anyone have any insight on oil weights that you could use .... and any long term implications? the standard discussions on line are all about use what it calls for(5w-20) - BUT after 180K - clearances are a lot looser See discussion about Ecoboost using 5w-30 in winter and 5w-40 in the summer - is that an option? JPJMustang

1 - checked level - its where it should be on the stick 2 - using 5w-20 syn - it has about 5k since last oil&filter change 3 - Ill try this one tomorrow ........ 4 - didnt know how temperamental the engine was - has alot of miles - have no problem going to 5-30 or 5-40 syn 5 - tried using high mileage oil this last time - doesnt seem to help - will look at lucas when i change it 6 - will look at it - have you ever tried doing seaform prior to oil change? (maybe 100-300 miles prior)? Thanks for the suggestions

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did you do one? how do you hold all of the shafts in place so the chain (on and off) doesnt move the out of time? thanks for the heads up on the fluids JPJM

Have a ticking sound on startup - more often when its cold outside Sometimes it goes away - sometimes not Any ideas? - 180K - thought it might be a hydraulic lifter that take a while to "pump up" JPJM

Also - how hard to do the chain driven waterpump?

thanks for the update - Im DYI What gear oil in Rear Diff and PTU? 75w-90, 90w-110? TB

bought a 2009 - the passenger front seat doesnt move what is the easiest way to troubleshoot - would think its the switch initially If so - how do you know the part number? JPJM

Also Interested - 1.5, 2 or 3 inch has anyone put these on themselves? JPJM

will be taking the Edge to field periodically Can you put a lift on the vehicle? - If so what would you recommend? JPJM

inherited a 2009 Ford Edge with 160m on it - just had the transmission rebuilt by AAMCO and replaced the valve cover gaskets, rear brakes and both side mirrors - love driving the vehicle