I have a 2023 Lariat hybrid that has been relatively trouble free since new. recently started to hear some strange noises after starting on cool mornings (50 degrees here in LA). After driving for ½ mile, I come to a traffic light and the ICE stops (normal). I then start hearing intermittent...
The other night, we got in the car and coincidently turned on both seat heaters as I was pushing the Start button. Allmthe interior and exterior lights remained illuminated but I observed an amber "Check Engine" light as well as a red "Battery" light and The red "hybrid Battery" light above it...
After several recent “long haul” trips (6 hours or more), I have seen my screen freeze at the 2 hour point. I first noticed this as the map not moving/miles remaining not counting down. The “soft reset” seems to reset things but this shouldn’t be necessary. Is this a common problem? Any ideas...
I just replaced my battery (preemtorily) with the AC Delco AGM/LN1. I found that using a telescoping magnet worked great with the retaining plate and bolt. I was surprised that Ford opted to use a bolt with a straight cut end. Most of the other Ford cars I have worked on use bolts that have a...
In my opinion, the Element extinguisher is the way to go. No temperature issues, compact and no residue if used. It also takes longer to expend as opposed to a small 5# bottle.
It's my understanding that these motors are robotically assembled. Recall a video from several years ago of the Porsche assembly line with the engines being put together in 22 minutes! I wouldn't be surprised if this was the case with Ford as well.
On these motors, neither the cam gears or the harmonic balancer are keyed. The are fixed by a one time use bolt and an industrial diamond coated washer. The tensioner is hydraulic. If these parts were installed correctly in the manufacturing process, it is highly improbable that any of them...
The dealer initially told me at least a full day for the reprogramming. Picked it up two hours later. It smoothed out the electric/ICE transition and gave a small improvement to the mileage. No negatives for me.
While I appreciate everyone’s opinions regarding the nav function, my question was intended to get input on the specific task of uploading the Update. There is no information in the owners manual on this as far as I can see (no real surprise). Does it upload from the USB port at the bottom of...