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  1. Out of curiosity, totaled gasoline receipts vs mileage to date

    Got this truck Oct 2023. Been having it for approx 15 months. And kept most gasoline receipts. Hereā€™s few numbers - out of curiosity! Total miles to date - 4,882 Total gallons on accumulated receipts - 152 (since Oct/Nov 2023) Estimated MPG - 32 Itā€˜s possible not have all receipts because...
  2. FordPass app

    Check info on my truck via Ford Pass, on cell phone, appears app is not there. Anyone has issues with theirs?
  3. Recent Oil Analysis

    Submitted oil sample after ~3,000 miles on lube oil after 1st oil change at 977 miles. Truck currently has 4,7xx miles. ā€œThis engine's on the right track. Copper and silicon are lower this time, which is what we should be seeing as break-in material washes out. We suspect those two elements...
  4. Windshield wiper motor recall - done

    Completed the wiper motor recall. Dropped truck yesterday at 8:30 am, service advisor called 6:30 pm, same day saying truck ready. He telling me of other recall, the back up screen freeze, Ford working for a fix, for that. I said ā€œyea, Iā€™m awareā€. And Ford laid off 400 software folks. He laugh...
  5. Recall, Screen, Back Up Video Freeze

    A questionā€¦my Maverick one subject to the windshield wiper motor and back up video/screen freeze recalls. Monday, have appt with local dealer to address the wiper motor. So that, hopefully, would be addressed, cleared. So far, to date, not seeing any issues on a screen video freeze. Understand...
  6. Recall on Wiper Motor, Scheduled

    I have the truck scheduled with dealer for the wiper motor recall, on Dec 12. Questions - has any owner gone thru this recall process? One day job? Did you do post work inspectionā€¦fasteners, paint, fitting? What is warranty? If yours was done, happy?
  7. Wiper motor recall

    Got Ford notice of recall on the wiper motor seal issue. Loverly. Question - anyone knows where that wiper motor is located? I opened the hood, look near, under the firewall for the wiper motor. I just canā€™t see it. It may be hidden behind some stuff there, or maybe inside that drain, vent pan...
  8. TPMS alert of low tire pressure, then other things happening

    Got in tuck to head to gym, got low tire pressure warning. Pass rear tire. Inspection reveals screw in tread. Oh boy! Only 13 psi in tire. Sensing slow leak, Put 35 psi air in to do gym. When drove out driveway couple things popped up on screens, needlessly - 1. Alert of passenger seat sensor...
  9. Small In Bed Tool Box

    Iā€™m interested to find a small tool box, similar to those aluminum jobs that goes across the top of truck beds. But will fit ā€œinsideā€ the bed, up against the wall, under the window. Very low profile, so to speak. Something to put a small floor Jack, some tools to do flat tires, a DC powered air...
  10. Something unusual happened with AC

    Just started the truck, warm day, AC on, blower on 3rd notch, drove maybe 2 miles, sitting at stoplight, the AC blower suddenly quit. WTH? Noticed the lights on 3 buttons offā€¦the AC button, the recirculate button, and other beside it. Baffled, I hit off button. Then hit AC button. Nothing. Turn...
  11. Confused of recall for tail lights hiccup

    After I got the truck in Oct last year, learned of the body control module and tail light issue. Dealer sent mobile tech to do software dump. Went smooth. My viewing Ford Pass app on my cell phone, under the service/recall icon, saw a red flag, saying the recall needs action. Iā€™m asking why, if...
  12. Heavy hauling of dirt n rocks

    We doing garden upgrade, which means need lots dirt and river rocks. Brought bulk dirt n rock, cheaper. Hauled 2 loads of organic soil, estimated weight ~1,100#. Then haul load of river rocks with estimated weight ~1,500#. Obviously got rear squat. Driving dirt on Interstate, short distance...
  13. Got cell phone connectivity again

    After couple request, and attempts, finally got my cell phone reconnected to the truck. Couple of members offered suggestions and that helped a bunch. Difficult part was getting wife to first delete the truck from her Ford Pass site, using her computer. . She wanted her time to turn on her iPad...
  14. Cell phone and Fordpass

    When I brought the Maverick, the salesman was assisting in setting up my cell phone with Fordpass app. When he learned wife had Fordpass on her phone for her Escape, it was a link for my cell. Ok, we got my cell phone setup for Fordpass to the Maverick. Over time, I had no issue just clicking...
  15. Lug Nuts With Keyed Removal Tool

    Iā€™ve noticed my 2023 XLT has keyed anti-thief lug nuts on the wheels. And I also noticed most of the Mavericks Iā€™ve seen have them. My question is why. I can only assume they added when vehicles completed at the factory, stored for transport. Or while in transit. That to keep the locals from...
  16. Doing first oil sample analysis

    Just sucked oil thru dip stick tube using plastic tubing mated to suction gun sample bottle. Mailed off sample to Blackstone. 977 miles since new on this Maverick. considering first oil change, want to see sample analysis, how bad, quantity of metals. if low contamination, and oil checks...
  17. Fuel Tank Level Dropping at Different Rates

    On my 2011 F250 I noticed fuel dash gauge when on full would tend to drop sooner than say 3/4 to 1/4 range . I attribute that to fuel tank shape. Level drops quicker from full to 3/4 mark, then as driving further tends to do, see slower drop, readouts of level. Iā€™m seeing similar on this...
  18. Brackets on tail gate?

    Anyone know what this bracket for, intended use? I just discovered it, having tail gate open and see a screw/bolt loose. I suspect the crew who sprayed liner removed it, and didnā€™t properly installed it. Screw threads ok, but wonā€™t screw into a fastener indide the gate. The only observation I...
  19. Had to post this, but counter a statement

    Re: A comment in a Toyota piece about Stout vs Maverick ā€œOne of the primary reasons for the Toyota Stoutā€™s reintroduction is probable competition with the Ford Maverick. Fordā€™s Maverick is a new compact pickup vehicle. It was created to cater to younger Urban customers who seek a multi-purpose...
  20. Sucking oil from dipstick tube

    I have an oil sampler suction pump/cup, hand operated. Could slip tube into oil dipstick, pump oil out to get sample to send to lab. i would like to get couple low mileage samples before a say, a possible 3,000 miles oil change, since new. The oil may be ok, but a ā€œdirtyā€œ filter only change...


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