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I'm surprised they cover the struts honestly. if they are going to cover the struts they probably will cover themounts and bearings. good luck with it either way though.

I knew the flex was going away - still might get one. but the taurus is going to get a platform revision is it not? where did you see that it wasn't? there is speculation that it won't but they still sell quite a bit of them and they are a fleet vehicle. However it also underpins the...

so yes that battery managament system should be easy to reset with other cheaper scan tool options. however it would also lose all retained features with prolonged loss of battery power. IE when changing your battery don't do it so quickly. take terminals off - clean up the area if needed by...

taurus isn't gone - what's the new continental made off of? There might be a redesign comeing down the road - should be by now. ALso with FWD packaging you don't have nearly the room. the new 10sp trans is rather larger. GM does has an 8sp FWD transaxle - the nice thing being it has a...

Gm's 8sp is a nice piece of kit too. incidentally ford partnered with GM on the development/design of the transmissions. the 10sp is an offshoot of the work from the GM 8sp. I find it interesting their choices in gear ratios and use. Ford seems to feel the ecoboost 3.5mill will benefit...

AH SO. software can be a problem

I'd much rather have the 10 than a CVT. ideally I'd have the solid 8sp in the front and a shiftable rear axle or some flavor of overdrive in the prop shaft so as to have a set of 8 speed with better weight distribution. but I r wierd like that. doesn't of course do squat for the FWD setup -...

I think I'd prefer the ecoboost 3.5 mill like what will be in the raptor and the 10 sp but either way I will drive one. want to see how that 10sp wakes it up.

I'd like a 200 + mile range ford fusion as my DD but till then - I'm OK with a hybrid with start stop - especially for something more utilitarian as a truck what ranger can you buy right now that isn't used and over 10 years old? in the US - titleable and insurable in the US

there will never be a lincoln version of the mustang. Know why, because I want one. or wanted one. now I want a RWD, Sedan similar to the continental but that's another pipe dream to compete with the caddy Ct family. meanwhile the new ranger setup as shown in other parts of the globe is a...

I bought a new floor jack the other day - it's an arcam model from northern tool. Anywho - tops out around 23 + inches and I don't have to get it to full stroke to change the tires. so probably 19 ish gets it done - but more is nice obviously. I plan on getting one of those risers for it anyway

it's that whole thing about the 160 with red line badges you see on some cars. If you don't keep up with the recommend MX practice and intervals as spelled out by the car manufacturer you cannot go faster than ______ on the autobahn. so you have to have a sticker on your car. get caught doing...

can't say I have but you are getting slotted only right?

Yes indeed if you pay careful attention the the model numbers or the specifics on an oddball size - there are indeed tires specifically designed for an application. In fact today's lesser used Z or ZR speed rating for tires was created by goodyear specifically for the mid 90's Corvette ZR-1 and...

color me intrigued. I hope they also take a moment to raise the hood up a few more inches with their struts. since they won't be limited by the length of the prop rod vs the width of it's stowage point.

ALL day long. Having been on the other side of that table in a previous life I know how the arguments go behind the doors too. Sadly in many mass market plays it's the bean counters that win out. this is clearly evident in the ford product - I can't fault them for it I've seen the movie...

winter tires also also a different animal due to their design tradeoff. and so there I often think you have to go with what you can get. vs all seasons or worse yet summer only performance tires vs DOT R or even non-DOT race tires.

bigger issue in this argument is the tires you end up using. ALso - let's clarify a industry standard right now. Low profile tires are those 45 and below. the explorer on 20's in not technically a low profile tire. the 255/50 20 is not much less sidewall than the 245/60 18. it is some yes...

well if those fold flush all you have to do is rig your PCV tube to be relatively easy to take off. and thus only use it when you need it. and hell paint it to match the car - PVC will take paint - any paint with a primer on it. Plastic primer from rattle can - and then custom paint rattle...

whoa up. so you keep at all times on your car - 2 bike racks, and 2 kayak racks, and you think a removable pvc pipe rod rack would look tacky. do you not remove those things when not in use - as you could do the pvc pipe setup? That part doesn't quite compute to me. either way though I...

I have to second the idea that outside the car would work better for you over all - and be easier to accomplish. however that said - how long do you need - vs the length of the car from tailgate glass to windshield. IE is there enough room inside. then following the idea of the guy that...

we went 16 months and 31K miles

being in MN you probably have less crap in the air for longer in the year. i mean with 6 ft of snow there is probably no dirt, sand, or pollen in the air needs a smiley

I wanted to bump this thread for people with their 2015 or 2016 explorers that haven't done this and replaced that filter. If you have a year or more on your car and you've not done it - get out there and buy you a filter. well well worth it. our 16 had started to smell after I had washed...

Something to consider since LED is such a generic term for how the light is made, is that they are not all equal. You will notice the ones that light up far and bright tend to require some sort of additional head dissipation. it's all in how the emitter works - the chemistry involved and the...

is it easier from the wheel well by chance?

I'd swear there is already a thread on the LED light swap on the 2016 models. I know I've looked at one once. But on your sonata issue - with projectors light emission zone is far more critical than it is in a basic reflector setup. This is due to the projectors - focal length and the lense...

how does the color match? those say they are 6500K - the factory low beams are supposedly 5000K. so those should be bluer, if the description is accurate.

I was trying to goon naturedly rib the guy. I mean if they actual enforced some of the real DOT requirements on cars on the road - nationwide - and forced people to fix their crap we'd all be safer. but I digress. using the fog with the standard beams is not that big an issue. however...

my biggest issue with running both (and I do run both on my 4 door family car) is when people put those small but high lumen lamps in the fogs that are as bright or brighter than their standard beams. then run both with lots of extra light scatter out of the fog area - that's illegal per DOT...

yes I'll be sure to report you to the proper authorities.. My point was if you wanted useful fog lights in real fog they need to be yellow to cut though better. white highlights fog. not a 6500K+ or blue/purple color could work as well. With modern lamps I'd like to setup a car with...

so as a former integrator I have to say a few things that just rankles my skin. 1) Halogens are incandescent - it's just a different gas in the glass bottle. 2) HID's while great are fairly complex in correct use. In that they need a high voltage start, and requires a voltage control of fairly...

probably replaced the battery because they tested it and it failed the capacity test. Whirring that starter as hard as it did probably boiled the electrolyte and while it might have voltage for a short time - it wouldn't have lasted long. good on them for doing that - provided they really...

what I was getting at is the other brand oils that you would buy will not reference any CXO-5W30-LSP12, but will instead state WSS-M2C946-A. amsoil, pennzoil platinum, mobil 1, etc. And yes all the ones as listed in the manual should refer to the same spec value - WSS-M2C946-A

any update. I'm curious - hope it works out well.

Indeed by all means before they give oyu back the car make sure they take the starter off - check the flywheel teeth and turn the motor to verify there aren't pieces missing. usually - not always - the starter cog is meant to jump off the flywheel teeth such as to damage it self not the...

now the worry - what's causing to engage at the wrong time or worse - maintain engagement. sounds like a control fault (ecu) or a wiring fault (shorted harness). that just shouldn't happen.

so go across to the other field in the table and you'll see the acutal spec number - not the name. IE this value WSS-M2C946-A This is the spec written by engineering for what the oil needs to do - along with will be various tests to verify the oil is capable. Now that is shopped around by...

first off sorry for your issues I know it sucks. second - make sure you have your various repairs full documented as you should probably consider lemon law possibility. third - let me recap some things and make sure I'm reading your whole issue right. The car has been in the shop a few...

first off to correct a minor misconception. the ford spec oil for these cars isn't straight dino oil as people say. it is a listed synthetic blend - mostly means refined normal base stock with special additives that are fully synthesized. So it's going to respond to age more like a full...