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    '09 Spongy brake

    I took my "09 EB 4x4 in for the second time for the spongy brakes that go almost to the floor. They replaced my master cylinder. It might be a fraction better, but still has an awful lot of pedal travel before any real stopping happens. So I went over to the showroom and asked to drive...
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    08 Explorer V6 Towing Question

    V6 towing experience I used my 2009 V6 4X4 this weekend for the first time to tow my 20ft center console with 150 Yamaha. I have the towing package. The Explorer moved the boat forward OK but got 9.8 mpg average on the and reved to 5-6K rpm on hills. The real issue was with stopping. I did...
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    Slippery leather steering wheel

    Thanks. I hope it will get better with time. I am just trying to speed up the process. So far the leather conditioner has just made my hands softer, not the wheel. It seems to either just be a very hard leather, or it has some kind of coating on it. Different than the leather wheels on...
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    Slippery leather steering wheel

    My new '09 EB has a good looking leather steering wheel, but the trouble is that it is quite slick compared to my '07 XLT and I dont feel the same level of driving control. I have tried a couple of applications of Lexol leather conditioner, but I dont think it even soaks in. I would prefer...
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    '09 Spongy brake

    I have an '09 4x4 v6 and the brake pedal travels a long way before any serious braking happens. I would say it is "spongy" My dealer says it is normal. I eventually get good braking and can get on the ABS if I push down a long way. It just takes an extra second before the braking starts so...
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