enigma-2 Posted April 16 Report Share Posted April 16 Changed the cabin air filter and engine air filter today. Old ones had been in for almost exactly 2 years. (Thats 16 years, in car years..... ) Took around 4 minutes for the cabin air filter, and around 10 minutes for the engine air filter. Had a hell of a time getting the air box clips back on. Became a test of willpower. Almost had the back clip on and it decided to pop off and fall under the car where I couldn't reach it easily. Finally retrieved it with a grabber and we had a long talk about why it shouldn't do that using boot camp language. It still resisted until I got a pair of large plyers and humiliated it. ... snort. Finished up by printing labels with the date and sticking on filter covers (cause I can't remember shit about when I do maintenance.) [ filter changed. ] [ 04/16/2026. ] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon123 Posted May 24 Report Share Posted May 24 Well guys this might be the end of my edge. The power steering doesn't work at low rpms, and it grinds, clanks, squeaks, and lunches when driving from a stop. It is leaking oil and and i believe it has transmission issues. She has been a great car for me but I just cant justify putting more money into it. I dont think I will be getting a nother ford edge so im sad to no longer be a ford edge owner or part of the community. Hope yalls ford edges last long and drive well. Fairwell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjunior Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 How many miles on your Edge? Sorry to hear of all the problems. Did you get it new, or used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22CarbGrayElite Posted 16 hours ago Report Share Posted 16 hours ago (edited) I will sum up the last couple of weeks here… - Ordered a K&N cabin filter for it direct from K&N and installed that - Managed to lose a key fob and was able to find a new OEM Ford fob with the emergency key for $80 on eBay. Whipped out my Launch x431 IMMO Elite and after some updating and downloading, was able to delete all keys and reprogram my one fob and get the new one programmed. Took the E-key to the Ford dealership to cut it. $27 later, I am whole again. - From Rock Auto, I ordered Motorcraft plugs and coil pack boots, a dozen oil filters, a turbo oil supply line, and PCV hose to have as a spare (catch can plans in motion). Installed the plugs and boots, easy peasy. The supply line will go in eventually as I ordered it to see how the filter was set up and supposed to look. For $40, it was worth it. - From eBay, I ordered the engine cover and required hardware, a hood insulator, an owner’s manual, and the Ford dual horn used on the 15-18 Edge. Installed all of that yesterday, still waiting on the manual. - PTU and diff fluids are done. Got a couple more maintenance related things to take care of and then I can get to the fun stuff. On deck is window tint and all weather floor mats. Contemplating an ST style grill from eBay because they come with camera provisions and no ST badge. I have thought about getting an OEM ford grill, but it will say ST on it and since I don’t have an ST, I didn’t want to drive around pretending. I am open to opinions on this. Edited 16 hours ago by 22CarbGrayElite Spelling and added info I forgot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon123 Posted 14 hours ago Report Share Posted 14 hours ago On 5/24/2026 at 9:10 PM, edjunior said: How many miles on your Edge? Sorry to hear of all the problems. Did you get it new, or used? 110000 used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted 7 hours ago Report Share Posted 7 hours ago 9 hours ago, 22CarbGrayElite said: I am open to opinions on this. OK, my opinion. Remove that K&N cabin air filter and throw it in the trash..! Bold statement, here's why I have a problem with K&N cabin air filters. There are actually several negative problems associated with K&N cabin air filters (as compared to standard and premium, disposable paper filters.) While they "do" increase HVAC airflow and are reusable, these are not really a good thing. K&N focus heavily on maximizing airflow. In doing so, the mesh design allows more ultra-fine dust and pollen to bypass the filter compared to a regular paper media. They dont have an activated carbon layer as found in standard "premium" filters. (The K& N is a premium filter.) With no carbon layer, they cannot neutralize outside exhaust smells or odors. They don't have a HEPA rating (a.k.a. they don't filter out pollen, small, tight dust, mold spores, and exhaust. Their expensive. A standard disposable paper filter costs between $10, while a K&N cabin filter typically runs between $40 to $60. While they are designed to be reused by cleaning, you can't wash it with regular soap and water..! This will destroy its "special" properties. You must purchase a special K&N Cabin Air Filter Refresher Kit for roughly $15 to $20. This destroys any chance to break even for at least 4 years. Possibly 5. Suppose its minor, but replacing a standard filter takes 20 minutes. (I can change mine in 5.) But, cleaning a K&N requires spraying it down, cleaning it with the special K&N Cabin Air Filter Refresher Kit, rinsing it out, require a special electrostatic refresher spray after every wash to attract more dust and then letting it completely air-dry. Then it can be reinstalled. A 10-minute project suddenly turns into an hour or more. No airflow arrows on filters to indicate which side faces airflow. This allows the filter to be accidentally installed backwards. (Big complaint from the Toyota forum on Facebook) "The high-volume mesh material can occasionally introduce a faint whistling or whining noise through your dashboard vents when the AC fan is set to its highest speed." (Again from Facebook, 2016- 2023 Toyota Tacoma Owners) I just bought a brand new filter for my MKX, (new brand to the market.) It's a "Febreze" Pureflow, which is supposed to block 99% of all pollution and dust, (wife has asthma), carbon layer to block carbon monoxide, and a baking soda layer to neutralize odors. (The Febreze is unsented.) $20 on Amazon. Haven't installed it yet, we'll see. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjunior Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago I agree with enigma on the K&N cabin filter. I tried one on my Dodge Charger, and it let in so many odors, it was kinda worthless. Back to a factory type filter, and most of the odors were blocked out again. I had the K&N engine air filter in my old gas F-250, and it did fine for that truck. I never bought another filter, just cleaned and oiled as instructed. It did not increase HP or gas mileage, or anything like that. It did have a pretty neat roar on acceleration, but other than that, it just saved me a little money on replacement filters. I find it just easier nowadays to stick with manufacturer recommended filters, and don't try and mess with the aftermarket stuff anymore. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjunior Posted 4 hours ago Report Share Posted 4 hours ago 9 hours ago, Brandon123 said: 110000 used Ah, yeah, maybe time to move on. Those nickels and dimes tend to add up pretty quick, especially in todays challenging economy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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