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A design for ease of assembly with little assurance the cable sheath will stay in the slot on the plastic support. I want to remove the lower panel that blocks direct in-line view of the bracket so I can put a zip tie around the cable to insure it won't pop out of its slot. I have had it...

In the past, a color could be special ordered. I do not know if that is still a possibility. You would have to query a dealer that is actually willing to consider placing a special order and check on availability. It was not free.

Personal choice I guess. I will say that removing the filter through a hole cut in the panel would be a messy job. It is already messy enough with the panel removed and totally out of the way. I did see a 'trick' for removing the filter without having hot oil run down your arm. Use a plastic...

FWIW, the famed Jaguar straight six DOHC engine had bucket lifters that used small disks about the size of a nickel to adjust clearance. The Escape equipped with the 4 cylinder uses bucket lifters that have a bump on their underside that has varied thickness. When adjusting clearance, you must...

It is very common for the manufacturer to recommend(command) that fasteners not be re-used whenever disturbed from new. It is also as common or moreso for independent mechanics to re-use the fasteners without problem. The exception are the torque-to-yield head bolts, which are supposed in most...

They may call them SUVs, but many are just station wagons with bigger tires. I know some who looked down on 'Soccer Moms' driving mini-vans, and instead of a van, she drove a station wagon with a different label, apparently to protect her self-image. They are STATION WAGONs for the most part...

Following the wishes of the shareholders and ignoring their customer base will be declining as the main product left(the most profitable) is the F-150 which is priced to the point an entry level purchaser will not consider it, and said purchaser will not visit the Ford dealer because they have...

I noticed the up/down arrow symbol in my '22 ecoboost XLT. I realized it was an indication of two-way comms, but to my knowledge have never gotten an OTA update to anything other than the entertainment thing. In both cases, the updates needed to be given a kick by me to get the update download...

I bought an extended warranty/service contract. This is a first. I realized that I am too old to crawl under and do many of the repairs and upkeep I have done on all my other vehicles. I have a 38 year old Sable station wagon with 250,000 miles and a 1985 Ford Ranger both of which I have...

I have also felt the Bronco sport was closer to the Escape than the Bronco. Our 2007 could be the older cousin to the Bronco Sport. That said, officialese is that the Escape is being replace because people want electric vehicles. I must disagree as both the Lightning and Mustang Mach-E are...

I failed the first time programming a new fob. Went back and re-read the instructions. I think I was too quick to remove or replace one of the keys in the ignition. I would try again, taking your time and counting how long you had each key in the tumbler, and turned to ON. My experience was...

Bought a fob/kjey from aliexpress. Had it cut by local locksmith for $25. Programmed it per the instructions. Now have a spare on the shelf. Works fine. If you have the high-buck model, you have a fob that is different, as you have push-button start, and I do not remember seeing that on...

This thought came to mine when I saw two trucks parked side by side. A Maverick and a F-150. The similarity was what stood out. Park a Taco next to a Tundra, Colorado next to a Silverado, etc and the difference between the two models seems more noticeable. I thought the number of rear end...

Is that verbose comment a realization that perspective DOES have some effect on peoples' braking technique? That a smaller truck that looks just like larger versions lulls the approaching vehicle to delay brake application because they have misjudged the distance between the two? Cool.

The Maverick looks so much like the F-150 that drivers approaching from behind think the have lots of room before they must stop. The Maverick is smaller, and appears the same as an F-150 that is much further away giving drivers a false sense there is more room between them and the tailgate of...

Buckeyes must have got it right then as my wife had a Taurus in Calif that was in the shop multiple times for the transmission(the plain one, not the AXOD). They could not fix it and the basic 'number of tries to repair' criteria and time out of service were met, but nothing happened. She even...

If VA is like some other states, your vehicle may qualify for the Lemon Law buyback, but getting them to agree to the deal is more difficult than imagined. The services of an attorney may be necessary to get them to comply. It is not like a 'done deal', and you just walk in, toss down the...

Me too, that's why I still have mine. I think withing FoMoCo there is a F-150 mafia that has more control over product lineup cuz they are the 'cash cow' for Ford. They want their record to grow longer as best selling... So they feared a revised Ranger taking away from their F-150 sales... and...

Yes, but what shows on my screen does not reflect actual appearance. It is darker in person.

A tank of gas, followed by a license plate. Followed by rubber floormats front and rear, a soft lower for the tailgate, hood support struts, mud flaps, plastic console nested buckets, and a center dash tray.