Grey

They did not bid 4 times in a row, you checked their status 4 times in a row.

Lemon laws do very by location, but most require the vehicle be bought new, experience the concern(s) and be out of service 30 days or more within the first year (12,000 miles). Some laws distinguish between "safety" related concerns and nuisance concerns. NPF or "No Problem Found" visits don't count toward repair attempts. For other repairs, try to make sure you can duplicate the concern, if it is not readily apparent. As bbf2530 says, read your documents before spending money with an attorney. If you are past the eligibility, ask your service manager to contact the regional service engineer for assistance. They have in-plant and service engineering contacts that have the latest information on "field fixes". They may even suggest another dealership do the repair the next time (many times, it's not the part, but the installer). Good luck.

Nope, np problems. It will be interesting to see if Ford sends it back to your dealership for the final repair attempt - assuming it goes that far.

With all the e-mail/computer tracking going on, I'm sure nobody within Ford is going to use a Company computer to post on "BON". Flags go up, bells ring, alarms sound wneh keywords and selected sites are used. Posting anything without the approval of the OGC . (Office of the General Council) could get someone in a batch of trouble The dealership is the best place to get scheduling/delivery information.

Why not call your dealership? They have the latest status available (updated last Thur. evening.)

It was a French Canadian thing ----multiply by 9/5 and add 32. I will guess that since so many of the applications can use the smaller filter can, there were economies of scale (lower material cost) to revise the FL-400 size. BTW, the FL-1, FL-300 and FL-400 interchange (from a fit standpoint) if there is clearance. I bought some FL-300's on clearance from WallyWorld.

The Motorcraft oil specification requires that their oils meet the testing requirements - every test, every time. Many oil formulators will blend to the minimum standard to save cost. If they fail the test 9 times and get a "lucky" pass on the 10th, they will use that test as their proof of meeting the specification. It may only matter 5% of the time, but when you are looking at millions of engines, it adds up.

If you can find an 0w20 that meets the Ford specification (M2C930) it will be OK to use. However, I don't see it on the Mobile 1 site any longer. Perhaps discontinued? Alternatively, Ford has a full synthetic 5w20 that will give you better low temperature protection (it thickens slightly les when cool) than the semi-synthetic 5w20. That is what is recommended by Ford for extreme cold climates.

And you won't for a while. Call your sales manager at your dealership and ask them to check online for "Order Guides and Price Lists" for the 2011's to see if Edge is there yet.

Charge and load test the battery. Check alternator output (S/B 14+ volts) Clean all terminals - battery and grounds. (If you get 14 volts from the alternator when grounded to the engine and only 11 volts when grounded to the vehicle body, you have a bad ground connection somewhere.)

Search for the instructions on how to remove the key from the holder. Once removed, cutting is very straight forward.

This week, I expect. You can order on March 15.

The build sheet tells the assembly personnel in the plant whick wiring harness, struts, radiator, audio system/speakers, trim pieces, etc. go on a particular vehicle. Most parts are staged - matched to a specific vehicle as the vehicle goes down the line but sometimes a selection of parts has to be made from bulk storage. The build sheet, usually hanging on the door glass, tells the assemblier which parts go on this vehicle. If the sheet says "AJA" speaker they will pick the appropriate parts from the "AJA" bin for installation. After assembly, the "AJA" code has very little relavence - but you might see it on the part as the suffex to the engineering number. Often the multiple build sheets are tossed at the end of the line, but sometimes they are stuffed behind a panel when they are no longer needed in the assembly process. Don't always expect to find one.

I've found build sheets under the back seats, hood insulation, kick panels and trunks. Doesn't really help a vehicle owner since the codes are pretty much plant specific. The codes don't easily convert to service part numbers.. If you want a lot of detail on your vehicle build, ask your service advisor to run a Bill of Materials on your VIN through OASIS. The OASIS report will also tell you when your vehicle was built, which may be needed if they made mid-model part changes during the year.

As long as you are requesting an OASIS report (from the service department) ask them to pull the warranty history for the vehicle. If there are any concerns you have, ask them to code for the concern in the request and the report will identify all of Ford's known issues in that vehicle area. The OASIS report will also alert you to any possible warranty cancellation issues and/or if there is an ESP contract on the vehicle. Review the warranty history with the service advisor as there may be issues you want to be alert to long term. However, the fact that there has been a repair under warranty does not extend the warranty on that concern.

I should learn to wait and then I wouldn't need to reply at all. You always give full explanations and logical answers. (I'm not that patient - haha.) Grey (Duane)

The wheels do not need to be removed to check the brakes. The rotation should have been done if it was included in their "Package" price. 30 point inspection should be included in every oil change. There is no requirement that the deakership do the maintenance to maintain warranty coverage - just that you follow the maintenance schedule and use products that meet the Ford specifications. You did not way what all they did, but that is a lot of money for an oil change.

Assuming they begin the build the second week in July (Job 1) you should begin to see them in dealerships by mid-August. Ford might go 2.9% at introduction but don't count on much incentive boost until later in 2010. JMO- nothing H about it.

When will the new Edges be at the dealerships? Production currently scheduled for early June. Look for 2011 Edge and MKX vehicles in dealerships in August. I have not seen a launch date for Ecoboost I4.

Accident repairs would not be covered by any extended warranty I have ever heard of. You need to have the repairs made by a reputable shop before you turn in the vehicle. If the turn in inspection says the repairs were not satisfactory, you want to be able to go back to the repairing facility and get it done correctly. You better pull out your contract and review your responsibilities. Alternatively, buy out your lease and do whatever you want to about the repairs.

Welcome. Sounds like you found a great deal. I now have just over 14,000 miles on my Black/Black MKX (2007) Ultimate. Really enjoy it but mostly drove the new Fusion Hybrid since it gets twice the fuel economy in the city. We will use the MKX for trips as I can get 25 MPG on the hyghway in it - and it is sooooo comfortable. Look forward to your experiences.

January 28, 2010 Ford announced------ "Full year net income of $2.7 billion, or 86 cents per share, a $17.5 billion improvement from a year ago. Pre-tax operating profits of $454 million, a $7.3 billion improvement from a year ago" Gotta love it when a plan comes together. Way to go Mulally.

Fast flasher operation is a sign of reduced current - burned out bulb or loss of contact. Some of the latest flashers are hybrids (both mechanical and electronic) which include "lamp out" notice provisions. LED's require lower current and the incorrect flasher can sometimes sense "bulb out" in error and flash rapidly without a bulb outage.

Ford didn't actually install the China tire stems but some dealers and aftermarket tire stores use them. So, Ford sent the notification to owners to check them, just in case their vehicle had tire work done after initial vehicle assembly. For example, a wheel damaged in transit might have had a bad tire valve installed on the replacement wheel before the vehicle sale. Ford has specific specifications for their tire valves used in production, unfortunately, tire installers treated valve stems as generic commodities and got whatever was cheapest. Who looses? The customer!.

It is not uncommon for a corner luber to wipe the filter off and not replace it, start the engine before they refilled the crankcase. use the incorrect lubrication products, double gasket the filter, etc. Search the various expose' investigations done by consumer groups, etc. Problems can happen at a Ford dealership also, but they will likely step up and make it right. Years ago, a sludged engine, gaulded bearing, tappet tick, seized engine, etc. would be accompanied with a wide array of maintenance receipts. Some were fabrications and others clearly pointed out that the wrong products were used. Today, those receipts mean very little if you have a lubrication related problem (beyond - go back to your maintainer to see what their warranty covers.) What would you expect Ford to cover if an engine failed due to lack of lubrication? What is the right thing if you run out of oil, your engine is sludged, etc? If you use products that meet the Ford specifications and follow the maintenance schedule for your type of driving you should not have a problem. Many well intentioned owners have been denied warranty coverage because someone didn't do what they should have. I'll keep using the $19.95 coupons at my local Ford dealership.