Michael Walsh Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) I own a 2008 Ford Edge SE with 64,xxx miles. I was driving on the highway when all of sudden my dash board lights began to act up. The odometer completely cleared and was replaced with dashes only, additionally, the MPG went down to zero. The power train dash light came on, along with the air bag light. I coasted off the highway and when I made it to the red light, I was unable to go forward when hitting the gas again. After getting into a gas station I shut my Edge off. I tried to start it again and I heard a loud knock from the engine, furthermore when I put the car in drive the engine made an even louder knocking sound. I had it towed to my mechanic tonight, but won't hear back from him until tomorrow morning. Any information you could provide would be appreciated. Thanks, Mike Edited December 7, 2015 by Michael Walsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Wow, I hope it turns out to be a relatively minor issue, but sounds like a possible timing chain (or sprocket)/oil pressure issue. See one happened to one forum member: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/17006-35l-an-interference-or-non-interference-engine/ Had it been running fine since the coil was replaced? For others' reference: http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/17128-2008-ford-edge-se-error-code-p0171-p0201-p0301/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Walsh Posted December 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Since the coil was replaced it was running fine. I just had the oil replaced about a week ago, and I saw on the link you provided that may have been an issue. Also for the last few days there was a slight misfire when I tried to accelerate to fast, nothing crazy, thought it was just some bad gas, obviously that wasn't the case. Crossing my fingers at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Where did you get the oil change done? Was 5W20 oil used? If thicker oil was put in, it could have jammed up the variable timing phasers, though the spec would have to be significantly over, I'd think, like 5W40 or 10W40 ... A Motorcraft filter is still one of the best filters for the Edge, max life of 5,000 miles or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Walsh Posted December 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 (edited) It was pep boys. Of course that paper work is in car, so I'm unable to check at this time but I always advised them to use 5W20, and I have the oil changed every 3-3500 miles. Just got a call back and my mechanic just called and said it was the speed sensor in the transmission. Another note, when the car did lose power the RPM indicator on the dash was still functional. Edited December 7, 2015 by Michael Walsh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Ok, the OSS/TSS sensors, I take it? Did you get an 'ODO DATA ERROR' message at all, or simply the "dashes" right away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Walsh Posted December 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 It was dashes right away, and the wrench dummy light along with airbag light went on and stayed on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 The TSS and OSS sensors strike again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Yeah, nasty little buggers! The TSS and OSS sensors strike again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Walsh Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Just wanted to give you guys a follow up. The TSS was replaced and everything seems to be working well. I had a nice 40 minute drive after picking it up, little highway and street driving and everything feels back to normal. The cost of the job was $370 for reference if anybody else has this problem. Thanks again guys, and I'm sure I'll be back again sometime. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyvox Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Ahh, I know the feeling on the TSS/OSS sensors. I had 75 miles to drive home to when that reared it's ugly head. No fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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