In the last pic you can see how well the gasket doesnt fit very well.
After tearing it apart and seeing the engineering of this system, I can see why there is so many leaks here. I did some additional sealing of the gasket as well as making a hood above this part. Mine is not going to leak here...
Decided to address the interior water leak and odor control. My Mav started an odor thru the AC vents.
I tore the windshield wipers off, removed the WS lower bezel, then started investigation into my odor control. I observed the mice had gotten under the bezel and accessed the AC filter from...
I have owned 2 Hybrids so far and from the factory there was no rattling suspension, however after about 5k miles they both developed rattling on the passenger side.
I tore into the end links and heres what I discovered(i know I should have taken a pic). The end link nut on the strut side is...
I was hoping a little better FE out of the AWD Hybrid, was considering a purchase although dont need a AWD any vehicle. I have never owned a 4wd or AWD, but i have worked on my share of them. I own Street trucks, F150 ECO and Hybrid 2wd, VW Jetta 1.9 diesel.
I think I have mastered the FE on...
I am in Spicewood outside Austin..I can go to Marble Falls next town outside Austin. There is a division line between cities, Austin gets more 'cleaner' fuel.
I use MF fuel as it's cheaper and i get better fuel economy.
Usually just knowing and monitoring FE will get you better FE...
looks like a switch from winter blend to summer blend, here in central Texas.
Also I would suggest that once you are a wear of achieving better fuel economy, you would try to make it happen?
I have been trying to hit 900mpt, maybe with the blend change over I have another shot at it.
Titanium is very tough to machine, its not ideal for electrical conductivity.
I can say this, there is a hodge podge of different materials in the circuit between the battery and the destination of the electricity. Just thru the buss bar/fusebox/cables there is SEVERAL connections. Not good...
Mla, these new fangled transmission have a learning logic, that adapts itself to the way you drive, you can erase it and get it to relearn, were the shift points are where what you like.
I just noticed today, when the ICE fires up/shutsdown i get shudder/vibration.
Ok, then if its an overeation, then lets just put it to rest. I will quit hyping it up.
The members that have a shudder or vibration or weird harmonics, will just have to live with them. Its not getting worse, its...
Njbob, i have mini split ductless units in my home(self installed). When the texas ice storm hit last 2 years, they heated @12° was kicking out 80 degree air if not higher, i need to shot it and see, if it gets that cool again.
Mine are heat pumps, invertor, DC motors, very very economical, my...
Tedtx gets it, good questions, heres whats happpening for whatever reason the damper is destroying itself(just like dual mass flywheels of past).
Theres a code that gets set.
What can be done, when its making noise there is no way back, its already wornout.
The only thing that could possibly...
EB has its share of problems as well, no new vehicle escapes problems.
This is one of my specialty, although its a double edged sword cause they are usually my vehicles and i have a vested interest.
Now i have to decide if i want it replaced. Or drive it until it comes apart, or thow up my arms...
Clav, you don't have enough miles/wear on yours, its coming. Remember i am the test mule. I drive differently then most, i drive and try to stay in e mode, which looks like its detrimental to long term reliability.
The only chance to this widespread is if Ford REVISED the damper. I will see if...
Jeez only 500mpt, everyone on here gets that if they WANT to. I pull down 720mpt. 600mpt can come easily.
The hybrid is quietest truck i have ever owned, i cant tell sometimes if ICE is on, i have to look down at display.
I am anxious to see what drop temps will do to FE, since i brought mine home it hasnt been below 73, we had the hottest may, june, july ever, temps up to 110(I saw 114 one time).
That friggin heat dome came back here now, we had a couple weeks off when it went to you guys. Now its back, saw 100...