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Thanks. I'm actually a retired Ford body structures engineer of over 30 yrs, but I don't like to lead with that because it's the internet. Sometimes I get a little technical, and if you read my posts closely that's all it was, no clowning at all.

I never said I was an NVH expert but I have designed Hoods before, so I have lived with issues like this in my career. I merely said it was possible that it could affect vibrations, in response to your original question, "I dont see how this would affect the sound in cab." There is no way for...

I don't care if you understand or not, maybe others will be interested in the science of it rather than whatever it is you are guessing about.

No, by saying that you demonstrate that you don't understand that we are also talking about vibrational noise from the panel. Because of your original question, my point is that the pad can make a difference in 2 ways: insulation for noise escaping the engine compartment as well as dampening...

I'm talking about minor noise or vibrations that happen in many places throughout the vehicle that are almost imperceptible. They cause no major problems. A large metal panel will always vibrate to some extent. There many parts on any vehicle that function to dampen sound vibration, including...

There are at least a few paths for the noise to reach you. Noise that is heard outside of the cab can obviously be transmitted back into the cab, just like any noise outside. iThe pad will insulate noise from leaving the engine compartment. But It's also likely that the Hood could vibrate at...

My '25 Hybrid actually emits a tone while backing up. It's rather muted, not like a typical loud obnoxious "beep" like some commercial trucks or construction equipment have. It sounds something like a slightly higher-pitched cowbell. You can't really hear it much with the windows up, but with...

I have a cool story, bro. We took in our '20 Escape Hybrid for an oil change about a year ago and the dealer found an oil pan gasket leak. It was covered by warranty so they did the repair, we picked it up and life went on. A week or two later we went on a road trip vacation, and when I...

I traded in my 2007 Lincoln MKZ when I got my '25 Maverick. It had a very similar design for the interior door handle and lock (see picture). Pretty sure the Fusion and Milan were the same. Ford sold millions of these cars, they were some of the most popular and reliable models ever made...

You should be reading the Owner's Manual, it's all there. The manual for my '25 Mav Hybrid clearly lays it out. You have an Ecoboost (the manual calls it "gasoline") so you cannot do "recreational towing" with all 4 wheels on the ground (the auto transmission is the issue). You need to get...

I saw a line of text on the Service Report that said, "performed auto flush". I was surprised it was reasonable since this dealer's service costs normally are NOT. I did ask about it the before the first change, and the advisor said it is low pressure exchange. I could be wrong but I...

I had the trans fluid flushed in our '20 Escape Hybrid at 33k and 66k, mostly because of the way my wife drives, but my dealer only charged $131. At $490 they really are acting like a "stealership". I'd go somewhere else if I were you, when you are ready. My '25 Maverick only has 15k, so I...

It's usually caused by stone pecking (paint chips) on the vertical wall portion of the Roof above the Windshield. Similar to the front of the Hood, etc. It begins with a small chip that gets down almost to bare metal and begins to rust. The paint is bubbling because the rust is progressing...

I got my letter today in the mail. It’s a software update fix. The letter says the software is available.

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr (SHIFT to 2nd) rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr (SHIFT to 3rd) (add 2-3 more shifting to 4th & 5th, etc) (RED LIGHT - downshift) . . . RINSE AND REPEAT. I am so over it. Compare that to...

Yes, I noticed the same issue with the audio system still playing for a few seconds after opening the door. I would doubt that this is intentional, but seems harmless as long as it does turn off eventually. I haven't noticed any other changes. I wish they would fix the bug with the "My View"...

Pretty sure that the specified oil for the Hybrid is 0W-20 synthetic. I have questioned the Service Advisors many times about this for my 2020 Escape Hybrid. I don't think you need to ask for it, but I always make sure. However, I am sure that the dealers will always use synthetic. My manual...

I dunno, you can buy what you want, it's a free country, but there are many people here who own a Hybrid, love them, and obviously some people will get defensive when you are talking negatively about their vehicles. Maybe you didn't mean it that way but that's how it might come across. This is...

A couple more things to add for the record: 1) Today it was a few degrees cooler here (111-112°F) and things worked much better. Still not 100% back to normal, but close. On my 40 mile trip home at 4:30pm I got about 10 electric miles, a big improvement from yesterday. Normal would be about...

Thanks for posting that old thread. I read it all and there is a lot of good info there. I guess the high temperature just shuts down the High Voltage Battery (HVB) for protection. I had no idea but it makes perfect sense. I guess if nothing else this post will serve as a reminder to those...