What have you done to/with your Edge/MKX today?

[PrinzII]

For giggles, I actually ran my 2018 Edge through Chat GPT with some cosmetic modifications and a hidden light bar.  Didn't get the wheels right but the grille is on point.

Aside from that, nothing new to report.

 

[TXFRDOwner]

The little things matter 😉
Added glove box compartment light back in the Edge. Don't know why Ford deleted it in the first place. 
Scored a 2017 Edge glove box lamp harness and damper from the junkyard. With a little bit of DIY (dremel action & soldering), swapped out the LED PCB for a brighter aftermarket one.

 

I made a T-harness to tap into the passenger side (visor) vanity mirror lamp circuit. Ran that down the psngr side A-pillar all the way to the glove box.

Edited September 7 by TXFRDOwner

[Brandon123]

it might be the end of my ford edge days soon. ive already put close to $5000 into it for repairs and it needs a nother 2500 after just getting out of the shop. i dont know if its worth repairing anymore but i have so many memories with it that its hard to let go.

[enigma-2]

What did you have done, and what else does it need? 

 

(Believe i would get a 2nd opinion.)

[Brandon123]

front brakes, sway bar, exaust fixed, abs control module. those are the recent ones. and it needs rear brakes more sway bar stuff and a whole new exaust

[enigma-2]

(A whole new exhaust???? ABS control module????)

 

Yeaaaaa, I'd definitely get a 2nd opinion. Seems like a lot (too much) to fail for a car of that age.

[Brandon123]

22 minutes ago, enigma-2 said:

(A whole new exhaust???? ABS control module????)

 

Yeaaaaa, I'd definitely get a 2nd opinion. Seems like a lot (too much) to fail for a car of that age.

the abs already got done it now needs and exhaust and other

[Sunnyorlando]

Having just hit the 100k mile mark on my 2017 Sport, I am working through some recommended maintenance items.

First - Spark plugs - while at the dealer for separate small issue with a wheel bearing, I inquired about some of these items. The spark plugs where quoted at $549, which includes 2.5 hrs labor + the 6 plugs. I also called two other major shops and they all landed on the same number of hours, but a slightly different rate. Still spark plugs would have been close to the $500 mark.

Second - transmission flush quoted at $249.

Third - Brake fluid flush $225

Fourth - serpentine belt $260

 

Of these items I figured let's look at the ones that I may be able to do. First on the list was spark plugs. I looked up and ordered what the book called for which are the Motorcraft SP594. As recommended in nother forums I stuck with the OEM rather than messing with changing something. 

After looking at some videos which were not easy to find for the edge sport 2.7 l, I figured I could do this having worked on many cars and motorcycles over the years. 

To keep the story short, while  the book calls while the book calls for an experienced ASE mechanic to do this in 2.5 hrs.  I'm sure that an experienced mechanic does this in under 1 hour since it only took me just under 2hrs ( with interruptions) - while I had to study everything that had to be done and had a small issue I had to resolve with a plastic connection, I'm just a hobbyist mechanic and have never worked on this engine. If I had to do this job again, I am sure I can do it in well less than an hour and a half - imagine an experienced mechanic.

I know that they have to make money, but this is a huge gap in what it takes an experienced mechanic to do and charge book hours, versus somebody who's never done it before. 

So basically if somebody that has some mechanical experience is willing to tackle this, it's definitely very doable in 2 hrs or less with just some slight patience.

 

Attached is a picture of what my spark plugs look like at 103k miles. And I say 103k because I assume that they were not changed since I didn't see anything specific in the car maintenance background to indicate they were done any earlier. I've owned the vehicle since 60k miles.

 

I'll be taking the vehicle in somewhere (not the stealer) to have the two flush services done because that's definitely something I don't want to do.

I'll then tackle the serpentine belt.

 

Edited Friday at 06:17 PM by Sunnyorlando
updated w/better pic

[dabangsta]

While the tips are in shadows, they look to be burning correctly, the tips worn round, and the end of the ground strap eroded, so certainly time to get it done.

 

I did mine earlier just to get it done during a good time to work, between long drives, weather cooperating, etc.

 

I did mine at 82k, a little erosion on the ground strap, but the precious metal tip was still square, could have gone much much longer, but for how cheap it was to do, if I pull them I replace them.

 

[Sunnyorlando]

1 hour ago, dabangsta said:

While the tips are in shadows, they look to be burning correctly, the tips worn round, and the end of the ground strap eroded, so certainly time to get it done.

 

I did mine earlier just to get it done during a good time to work, between long drives, weather cooperating, etc.

 

I did mine at 82k, a little erosion on the ground strap, but the precious metal tip was still square, could have gone much much longer, but for how cheap it was to do, if I pull them I replace them.

 

Thanks for the feedback. I updated the pics with a bit better one where the tips can be seen better.

[Oldandintheway]

Well done! I just bought a 2020 Edge ST with 77k and one of the first things did was an Unleashed tune and 1-step colder Ruthenium plugs. 
I was a car/motorcycle mechanic in the Stone Age so it wasn’t terrible, but the rear three kinda sucked haha.

One of the threaded inserts on the rear coils came out with the bolt. A bit of JB Weld hopefully keeps it in place for now. 
I need to do all the fluids next. Still doing my research. 

Edited Friday at 07:09 PM by Oldandintheway
Add photo

[enigma-2]

"Second - transmission flush quoted at $249.
Third - Brake fluid flush $225
Fourth - serpentine belt $260"

 

For reference, local Ford dealer near me charges $399.95 for transmission service (basically fluid exchange) & $299.95 for brake fluid exchange.

 

(Which is the reason that I found a private mechanic to service my car with. Only uses OEM parts and checks everything before returning the car to me.) 

 

BTW, which engine do you have (that needs a new  serpentine belt.)

 

 

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Edited 17 hours ago by enigma-2