Recent content by ssamaroo01

It was steep. $3500. The mechanic said that the TC needed to be replaced and the transmission needed to be overhauled. When I picked it up, he said that the transmission “wasn’t too bad.” My guess is that the transmission was fine but the TC was going out and he knew it but wanted to add on the...

I’m not aware of a TSB for this car but I’ll look into it. Thanks.

Besides the Lucas bottle, I didn’t try anything else. I drive about 150 miles a day for work and didn’t want to be left stranded and have to pay for a tow. The reason for my post is to see if anyone has recommendations to keep this torque converter from failing too. I’m pretty bummed about it.

Pretty much. I don’t know if this was just a coincidence that it gave up after the switch or if it was a result. Before the last drain and fill at 195k, it seemed fine except for the occasional hard shift between 1-2 and 2-3. This is the first time that I used anything other than a Motorcraft...

Merry Christmas everyone! I searched but I didn’t see anything on this topic for this transmission. A few weeks ago, I noticed that my transmission was whining when shifting gears and on startup. I also had some shuttering while driving up hill. I figured it was the torque converter and I...

My dad used to own his own construction company in the 90s and he had all brands of tools. Makita, Milwaukee, Dewalt, Stanley Bostitch, Porter Cable and way more than I can remember off of the top of my head. I’ve been working with his tools since I can remember so I’ve had a good deal of...

I think i bought a 6 pack from RA in 2019. Idk about the shelf life of coolant, although i’m sure that its probably close to the end of it by now.

It depends on which part of NY you’re in too. I lived downstate, closer to the city, and the rust isnt as bad as upstate. My parents still live downstate and they have 2008 Fords and neither have rust on the bodies and only have surface rust underneath. My parents don’t particularly take care of...

Hey guys. I have 3 Fords that came with Motorcraft Orange FF. On the Fusion and Escape, coolant has been changed multiple times over the course of their lives but have always been filled with Motorcraft Orange. Ford discontinued Orange and superseded it with Yellow around 2019. I have about 5...

I’m pretty sure it’s the 2017-19s that have that problem. Ford made additional slits in the block for increased coolant flow and it led to a lot of failures. FordTechMakeULoco did a video on it. They have since fixed it but this is not an issue prior to 2017. @Hall can probably back up that...

The PTU doesnt look bad. It was definitely darker than new fluid but it wasnt bad. I have UOA done on the PTU posted on here. Same with the RDU. The transmission fluid gets dark, but doing it so often, it doesnt get very dark. Doing a drain and fill only get about 4-4.5 quarts out and it has...

I have a 2015 Fusion. Changing the PTU fluid is fairly easy. I do it every 45k, along with my rear diff. The PTU has a drain and fill plug and it takes about half a quart of 75W-140. I change my every 15k, which is every other oil change for me since I do 7500 oci. No issues with my transmission...

I bought a 2008 Focus used back in 09. Dealer had installed a set of 4 new GY Eagle RS-A. I ended up getting about 45k out of that set and they were quiet and had good grip on the snow. I replaced them with another set and got another 45k out of them. Around that time, i saw that the General...

Hey guys. I’m looking for some advice. I took my Fusion in for a wheel alignment today since I swapped out of my winter tires and noticed my driver side wheel camber was noticeably negative. The mechanic put it on the rack and started by attempting to adjust the camber. He was unable to get it...

Used to use the all season rainx but it left spots on my paint next to the nozzles. I switched to the prestone all season -27 degree and it’s the best I’ve used.