Welcome / Introductions • Re: Newbie needing opinions on Ford Flex
My car is a 2018 Ecoboost. It is a great car for road trips, and the square shape makes it easy to maneuver and park. I have driven it cross country 3 times without incident, and it cruises at 80-85...
View ArticleGeneral Topics • Re: Off topic .... metal siding?
I feel like vertical would be easier to clean if it gets a bit mildewy or whatever that is that grows on the north side of structuresThough horizontal gives you a little more flexibility in where to...
View ArticleWelcome / Introductions • Re: Serpentine Belt Tensioner
My OE tensioner and belt both weng to 170K without a single issue, even looking at the belt inside out holding a tight loop, the cracks on the ribs were minimal, I was amazed. Stick with OE tensioner...
View ArticleGeneral Ford Flex Discussions • Towing heavy trailer with CURT Class three hitch
Hi, I have a 2009 select front wheel drive that did not come with a towing package. I added a CURT class three hitch a few years ago and up until this point have just pulled a tiny boat around. I'm...
View ArticleGeneral Ford Flex Discussions • Dimensions at the back
Does anyone know the rear hatch dimensions of the flex. I want to know if I can fit a couch in it. I’m not worried about it hanging out the back a little.
View ArticleGeneral Ford Flex Discussions • Re: Towing heavy trailer with CURT Class...
Nope. Bad, bad idea. The hitch could be rated for a million pounds, but your flex is rated for 2000.Rent a truckPulling is not the big problem. Stopping is
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General Ford Flex Discussions • Re: What did you do to your FLEX today? :)
Hit all 2s on the FastWgn odometer today. Not bad for 9 years of ownership, drove it for 166k so far. I've had my fair share of big problems early on, but it really hasnt nickle and dimed me.
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General Ford Flex Discussions • 2019 Flex Ecoboost - first brake pad change...
First change of the brake pads (front and rear) today on our 2019 Flex Ecoboost. I used the Ford parts (made by Akebono, by the markings). The rear pads were pretty worn out, but the front pads still...
View ArticlePowertrain / Under The Hood • Is changing the auto tranny fluid a good idea?
I've owned this 2011 Flex SEL for about 3 weeks now. 118,000 miles - frankly, I haven't found anything wrong thus far, of a serious nature, anyway. For the last 25-30 years, I've been changing the...
View ArticlePowertrain / Under The Hood • Re: Is changing the auto tranny fluid a good idea?
Yes, absolutely. Old wives tale that changing will kill a transmission
View ArticleTechnical / How-To Articles • Re: How to Replace Rear Wheel Hub Bearing on...
Pulling out of the Mausoleum to say, YES, the bolt thing works best. I tried the slide hammer and suffered(still) from sore muscles. Would NOT budge. I found some square head bolts in my old tool box...
View ArticlePowertrain / Under The Hood • Re: Engine Removal from the Top side
As a unit it is. There just isn't enough room to pull the engine off the transmission, and would come out from underneath pretty much the same way too. The downside is you will have to remove a LOT of...
View ArticleTechnical / How-To Articles • Re: Active/Viscous Torque Coupler Replacement -...
Hmm, the replacement doesnt have a 4 digit calibration code. Got it all apart and looking all over for one on the new unit.
View ArticleWelcome / Introductions • Re: Newbie needing opinions on Ford Flex
Ford Introduced the Flex in 2008 Auto Show in Chicago. The car was on the floor, locked. Following year, 2009, same thing but had it unlocked so you could sit in it. I was impressed, at the time we...
View ArticleGeneral Ford Flex Discussions • Re: Thinking about FINALLY buying a used...
If you get a Vin, look for a T as the 8th digit. That means it has Ecoboost and usually when it has Ecoboost, the only options it may not have is the panaramic roof or Adaptive Cruise, both were...
View ArticleLincoln MKT Forum • Re: Rear tire wear. Control arms?
Rear tie rods need to be replaced. Upper control arm bushings may also be worn. A combination of the two will cause the inner tire to be worn. The worn bushing will push the top of the tire inward...
View ArticlePowertrain / Under The Hood • Re: 2018 Ford Flex Ecoboost "unicorn"...
Here is the latest update! Replaced the fuel injector and engine misfire did not go away. Pulled the plug and ran a compression test on the suspect cylinder. 30 PSI. The failed injector probably broke...
View ArticlePowertrain / Under The Hood • Re: Seals for Variable Valve Timing Solenoid /...
I'm having the same problem as you did. I bought the Fel-Pro valve cover gasket kit to replace spark plug tube seals, VCT seal & valve cover gasket. All the seals in the kit worked fine except for...
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