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Glad you understand what the bypass would do and the potential "cost". Pricey compressor. You could do it quick and see if it fixes your problem. Then actually fix it when you have time/money. Not sure if the prongs on the harness are the same as the video. If you leave it bypassed then the...

Yeah I thought it's integrated to the giant evaporator, orifice, sensor mess under the dash. I've seen the YouTube video where they do that job, everything in the front dash and center console has to come out. Sorry if that's what's wrong, that sucks. Some YouTube videos about bypassing the evap...

I'd go out on the limb of speculation a little further and say that the evaporator temperature sensor could be malfunctioning. The compressor I think won't turn on when the evap is at 32 to prevent ice on the evap. It's why I asked what the outside temperature is where your located. If that...

What is the temperature outside? Is it supposed to be 2.5 V? I thought I seen a video of ford ac relay stuff when doing mine and 5.0 V was mentioned about the relay? I can look at the wiring diagram when I get home later. Also, the $15 eBay service manual is all I have and it's actually for...

They're probably dragging all the time, it's a known problem. Comes from the area on the carrier behind the little metal clips rusting. You can pull the brakes and the carrier off the vehicle then hit the areas behind where the clips are seated with a wire wheel until shiny. Then a thin coat of...

Don't take my advice about removal/replacement as gospel truth. It says as much in my book, but I'm not responsible if you don't check for yourself about the schrader valve on the pressure switch on the 2016. That **** is under high pressure and can absolutely blind or kill you!!! You're on your...

I'm confused, how have you ruled out that the pressure transducer switch isn't the bad item here? I don't understand how you've arrived at a wire fault as the definitive problem. Not being condescending, I just don't follow and want to understand. I'd go buy a pressure transducer and swap it in...

There's only one pressure transducer on these systems. Its where I said it was before, on the top of the condenser, passenger side, number 8 in the picture below.

There's a switch I think on top of the condenser on the passenger side, the only"thing" with wires on it over there on the ac line. Is the low pressure switch integrated into the compressor? I will look later on in my knock off service manual for you.

I'll restate the obvious here. If you don't own any A/C gauges, then how do you know your refrigerant level in the system is fine? Generally, "I don't see any leaks" is an insufficient indicator to arrive at this conclusion.

I disagree with Michael. I think you have an electronic type failure somewhere between the CPU and the wheels, or at the wheels because the battery is dead on the TPMS, or you are overheating and the transmission temperature is tripping the "disable AWD" situation. That its being actively (CPU)...

Quickly go look above your driver's side muffler at the gray a/c lines there. Are they green with leaking refrigerant?

I could be wrong, but I think the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) isn't present in the compact spare tire and that's how the vehicle knows to shut off the awd when you put the spare on. This problem your having might be explained by a problem with your TPMS. A code reading with forscan or...

Did you replace the strut mounts? My DS strut mount would "bunk" when turning the wheel while stopped still, only a few degrees. Every time. Bunk, bunk, bunk, super annoying and reproducible. This sounds a little different though. Are you testing the cv joint movement with the knuckle off...

That's weird, the two replies before mine didn't appear until after I replied, maybe my browser didn't refresh. Wasn't trying to beat the dead horse with obvious answers there. Hmmm...

He means primary/secondary timing chains. Have to come off to do the water pump.

You'll have the throttle body entirely off the car, so there's that, also be safe cause it can chop fingers. Usually the cleaning product is called "carb, choke, and throttle body cleaner" in a spray can. You should get a new throttle body gasket as well.

Touché. Trans fluid is trans fluid. Except when the rear main seal goes and its engine oil! TADA!

Plugs are great, makes a big noticeable difference. Get the nice platinum ones. If you're gonna do them, clean your throttle body too at the same time, just a couple more steps if that, and a bottle of carb cleaner. Here's a video. And a Second Video. Both are important. Even a slight bit of...

Yeah, low is low. Too, if its under warranty, why NOT take it in? Other times, its just nice to pay to be done. My lower steering column went bad and was super noticeable right after new tires were put on. After dealer diagnosis I was like, why bother doing it myself which will suck a lot and...

If its PTU gear oil, it could be the vent on top of the PTU belching, or it could be the passenger axle seal.

That drain plug is looking pretty wet. Make sure that's not open a little. If the fluid is coming from that driver side area though, it could be your driver's side axle seal up a little higher there. Did you measure the trans fluid when fully hot? Can't measure it cold. Fully hot engine! It...

Blankets over your luggage fills the gap well enough, even more so if you're putting a mat over it. Head towards the back, feet front. Drove to Kentucky in my 2014 XLT for the Total Solar Eclipse in 2017. Slept on the side of the road at Land-Between-The-Lakes the day before. The whole state was...

That sucks. :( Thats the block heater area with that silver wrapped wire, no? Probably pricey just because time involved. I imagine all the pulleys and crap on the passenger side face of the engine would have to come off. You'd have to drain all the oil and replace/reseal that gasketed plate...

Yes. Might be a warranty fix too. As well, have you ever accidentally driven on a vehicle where the lug nuts are loose and one wheel is dangerously slopping around on the hub? I have. It feels like what you describe and then the wheel can come off of course, which is very bad. Check the wheels...

Some mechanics, man, they can't even mechanize! Sounds like you found the dealer who doesn't like to deal with warranty work. I can't speak to Ford turbos from experience specifically, but I have fair experience with diesel turbo engines. I believe that some oil turbo blow-by is normal and to be...

You should also know that if you haven't updated your Sync software, that could be a cause for problems. I'm guessing some of the people who have experienced issues with maps simply never updated Sync. Owner.ford.com has the updates for you, you just need a correctly formatted usb stick to...

Amazon is sorta scammy IMO. Stay away. Pics will be different from product, etc. A lot of times Amazon doesn't refund you the whole purchase price either as well which sucks. This one on eBay looks authentic, a read-only card, free ship, free return. It'll fit in a standard envelope. I'd buy it.

I used an air impact, can't imagine doing it without it and the extensions and U-joint. The bolts below the trans mount are the worst cause they have to be done by hand. A cordless one might do well enough for ya, none of the bolts are super torqued, but they all have that blue glue on the...

I respect your position, sir, (cost v benefit) but it's less than 60 bucks. So critical. Add a coupla pucks if you can't afford it, lol. Trans mount was easily the most out of spec on mine, like seriously borked beyond belief. I was floored. 1 finger could push the thing to limit, multiple tears...

LOL. The torque strut seemed the least worn on mine silly enough, as if the torque (plane-of-the-axles) force is experienced on the swinging upper mounts more, WTF? I'm at 135k, but its really not the best-designed part as evidenced by the multiple re-designs. A hockey puck is like a...

Finished! Wow! WHAT a difference. My takeoff is changed dramatically. Very little delay and no herky-jerky front end now! Unreal, feels like a new car. Mounts above the transmission were torn and worn out. What a crappy design of the original mounts!?!?! A bolt through the rubber its putting...

Go on Ebay and buy the newest A11 map set. 38 bucks vs over $200 from the stealer. I've bought the ebay version several times, its cheap, authentic and the maps indeed update year-to-year as I checked the regions where the speed limit went up to 75 in MIchigan. Nothing about the dealer's offer...

Yeah, I don't know dude. It's just parts. Install them and drive. Don't waste time imagining what could be. Just be. Doubtful your PTU is waiting to die at the next turn, just saying. No use in pre-empting every possible failure and weak point. Its a Ford Taurus with a huge body. Nobody here...

What is most different is probably whether or not coolant lines run to your PTU from the radiator or not. Buy your parts from a dealer that offers free returns, then you can have a gander and send it back for free. I highly recommend Autonation Ford White Bear Lake. My understanding is that even...

Either the cat converters have been destroyed by something wrong with combustion or the sensors both are acting up at the same time. Seems like a poisoning event, either destroyed the catalysts or the O2 sensors, although the 02 sensors arent throwing their own codes indicating they are bad. I'd...

Nice! In the driveway no less. 10 extra points!

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to Lifting Points. 2. Remove the Right Hand (RH) halfshaft. REFER to Halfshaft - RH, All Wheel Drive (AWD). 3. Remove the Right Hand (RH) catalytic converter. REFER to Catalytic Converter - RH, FWD or REFER to Catalytic Converter -...

I did. They've updated the mounts' design a few times it seems. +1 to Autonation Ford White Bear Lake. Best dealer parts store ever.

I have bought the 3 mounts and nuts/bolts, they're on their way still. The driver's side one you gotta take off the air box, then the battery box to get to it. Helps to have an E8 torx socket to hold the studs. When I jacked up the transmission from below you could see the rubber in the mount...