Deep dive look at Maverick XL underside / undercarriage by Munro Live - shows how Maverick can be priced so low

Hybrid XL is covered in detail

I found this interesting, i have a 22 xlt hybrid. I removed my full size spare and this tooth shaped component is actually in contact with the tire.
I was also surprised about the muffler rusting, i was convinced that was in the past a decade ago.

papa said:

I found this interesting, i have a 22 xlt hybrid. I removed my full size spare and this tooth shaped component is actually in contact with the tire.
I was also surprised about the muffler rusting, i was convinced that was in the past a decade ago.

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Shark teeth to deflate spare when a massive rear end accident happens -

Rust inhibitor seems like a must on these vehicles. Worried about the Wisconsin salt covered roads in the winter

This Guy said:

Hybrid XL is covered in detail

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Excellent presentation!

Two catalytic converters or two resonators
I thought I was informed that the second one he is claiming is a resonator
Just curious

He seems to know his stuff on crash safety structural design, but he is wrong on so many other items related to powertrain and chassis.

1) Ford does not make 5,000,000 of the 2.5-liter engines a year (or any engine for that matter). They only make about 1.7 million vehicles in TOTAL a year with multiple different engines. This particular engine is a rarity and likely has production at or less than 100,000 per year.

2) The cut-out on the bottom of the engine is not about provision for a pass through of a prop shaft on any application of any vehicle. He is completely manufacturing that idea in his head.

3) Bare and exposed cast iron steel on chassis and powertrain components is not an exception, it's how vehicles are made in large part. You will find the same under a $100,000 Lincoln Navigator.

4) He is amazed at how the suspension and chassis components "don't appear to be purpose built" for the Maverick. It's called platform architecture. Almost all of its chassis components are shared with multiple other vehicles.

5) The "catalytic converter" he points to is NOT one but a resonator. This is why it does not have O2 sensors. He should know this. [ Corrected - the presenter is right ]

6) The thermal device at the exhaust system is for rapid cabin heating and engine heating, nothing whatsoever to do with heating the battery. It has its own heating circuit. A simple look at the plumbing might have fleshed this out.

7) The surface rust on the exhaust system is normal. It is made of a low grade stainless steel alloy as are most lower cost exhaust systems (some have a slightly higher grade stainless steel). It meets SAE OBD II standards for longevity. It is not going to be any more an issue here than on any other new American branded vehicle.

8) The down bracket at the rear frame is NOT for mounting any suspension or components on the AWD model. It's for tie-down at transport.

Shay said:

He seems to know his stuff on crash safety structural design, but he is wrong on so many other items related to powertrain and chassis.

1) Ford does not make 5,000,000 of the 2.5-liter engines a year (or any engine for that matter). They only make about 1.7 million vehicles in TOTAL a year with multiple different engines. This particular engine is a rarity and likely has production at or less than 100,000 per year.

2) The cut-out on the bottom of the engine is not about provision for a pass through on any application of any vehicle. He is completely manufacturing that idea in his head.

3) Bare and exposed cast iron steel on chassis and powertrain components is not an exception, it's how vehicles are made in large part.

4) He is amazed at how the suspension and chassis components "don't appear to be purpose built" for the Maverick. It's called platform architecture. Almost all of its chassis components are shared with multiple other vehicles.

5) The "catalytic converter" he points to is NOT one but a resonator. This is why it does not have O2 sensors. He should know this.

6) The thermal device at the exhaust system is for rapid cabin heating and engine heating, nothing whatsoever to do with heating the battery. It has its own heating circuit.

7) The rust on the exhaust system is normal. It is made of a low grade stainless steel alloy as are most lower cost exhaust systems (some have a slightly higher grade stainless steel). It meets SAE OBD II standards for longevity. It is not going to be any more an issue here than on any other new American branded vehicle.

8) The down bracket at the rear frame is NOT for mounting any suspension or components on the AWD model. It's for tie-down at transport.

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unclerunkle said:

Rust inhibitor seems like a must on these vehicles. Worried about the Wisconsin salt covered roads in the winter

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Look on youtube, there are some videos of people who have done this already on Mavericks that go over the process including what plastic underbody pieces need to be removed and tricks for getting into tiny crevices like in the back of the wheel wells.

This one is pretty good i.m.o.

Shay said:

He seems to know his stuff on crash safety structural design, but he is wrong on so many other items related to powertrain and chassis.

1) Ford does not make 5,000,000 of the 2.5-liter engines a year (or any engine for that matter). They only make about 1.7 million vehicles in TOTAL a year with multiple different engines. This particular engine is a rarity and likely has production at or less than 100,000 per year.

2) The cut-out on the bottom of the engine is not about provision for a pass through on any application of any vehicle. He is completely manufacturing that idea in his head.

3) Bare and exposed cast iron steel on chassis and powertrain components is not an exception, it's how vehicles are made in large part.

4) He is amazed at how the suspension and chassis components "don't appear to be purpose built" for the Maverick. It's called platform architecture. Almost all of its chassis components are shared with multiple other vehicles.

5) The "catalytic converter" he points to is NOT one but a resonator. This is why it does not have O2 sensors. He should know this.

6) The thermal device at the exhaust system is for rapid cabin heating and engine heating, nothing whatsoever to do with heating the battery. It has its own heating circuit.

7) The rust on the exhaust system is normal. It is made of a low grade stainless steel alloy as are most lower cost exhaust systems (some have a slightly higher grade stainless steel). It meets SAE OBD II standards for longevity. It is not going to be any more an issue here than on any other new American branded vehicle.

8) The down bracket at the rear frame is NOT for mounting any suspension or components on the AWD model. It's for tie-down at transport.

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Shay if I may I would like to add to your list and correct and few things as well.

So number 5 on your list you are indeed misinformed on this one. That is indeed a SECOND cat converter and since the primary one is up by the manifold that is where the two o2 sensors are located. The Maverick Hybrid does indeed run not one but TWO cat converters.

Number 6 on your list in regards to the thermal device on the exhaust system is indeed for the secondary cooling system which covers the HV battery and other things dealing with that whole system. The primary cooling system which is just covering the 2.5 engine is mostly used through the cooled EGR for fast engine warm up and cabin heating.

Also the bar in the rear twist beam axle is actually the rear stabilizer bar not just a round bar for rigidity in the axle.

Finally I am not sure where they are located but I have had my Maverick Hybrid since the beginning of March and drove through a quick snow storm in April and have 0, yes ZERO rust underneath my Maverick and I am located up here in North Idaho. Plus I already have 27k on my rig

LoveMyTaters said:

Two catalytic converters or two resonators
I thought I was informed that the second one he is claiming is a resonator
Just curious

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That IS INDEED a second cat converter and is NOT a resonator!

Maybe I watched too many Midas and Meineke commercials as a kid, but the rusty exhaust thing pisses me off. I'm waiting for the day when I can replace the stock system with an identical system in a better material. And no, I don't give a crap about measly HP gains or anything that changes the sound.

JChristiansen said:

Shay if I may I would like to add to your list and correct and few things as well......

Finally I am not sure where they are located but I have had my Maverick Hybrid since the beginning of March and drove through a quick snow storm in April and have 0, yes ZERO rust underneath my Maverick and I am located up here in North Idaho. Plus I already have 27k on my rig

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Thank you for the corrections. Munro is located in Michigan, hence the higher level of surface rust.