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  1. Kirk ST

    2020 Engine issues

    ha, no, I was the first owner of the car, bought from the dealer (new title) with 5k miles on it. Dealer's wife drive it for a bit. I got the oil changed at new, then again at about 10k, and then around the 5-7k mark up to the 23k change. At every change, I would check the oil just to see how...
  2. Kirk ST

    2020 Engine issues

    I'm really sorry this happened to you. My engine blew at 32k miles with zero warning! I have no tunes or mods and I don't drive like a maniac. I have had and still have cars with well over 150k miles on them, so it's not like I don't know how to take care of a vehicle. Here's a bit of a...
  3. Kirk ST

    Smoking on startup after sitting

    hi there - just reading this thread and am curious who you are working with at Ford? I had a total engine failure with zero warning at 32k miles. It's also a 2020 which I bought new. Upon inspection, the engine was completely out of oil! (and I own or have owned many cars that go well over...
  4. Kirk ST

    loud engine rattle (valve/cam sound) sudden low oil pressure

    I'm definitely fine second guessing the service tech! When I get back into the truck, I'll look at the manual. When I took it for its first and second oil change, I looked at the oil before it went in just to see how it looked and it was 100% full, and the oil actually looked pretty clean. It...
  5. Kirk ST

    loud engine rattle (valve/cam sound) sudden low oil pressure

    So there is a low oil sensor. If it's low, it will tell you to add oil. Your comment made me question that, but I just confirmed that with the service rep. I've had that on every car I've owned for the last 20yrs as well. In this case, I was at my service interval. I honestly don't remember...
  6. Kirk ST

    loud engine rattle (valve/cam sound) sudden low oil pressure

    so I had to get my 2020 ST towed to the dealer yesterday. I'm wondering if anyone else experienced this or has some ideas what I'm in for. it's under warranty still, but I'd like to get educated on what they'll likely tell me... At just under 32k miles, had to pull over yesterday and get a...
  7. Kirk ST

    E-Zpass Transponder mounting options?

    I'm in PA and if you set your EZ-Pass account up with your vehicle license plates, it will just see the plate and charge the EZ Pass account. I don't even keep the transponder in the car. When I did keep it in the car, I was able to have it in my arm rest or somewhere not too buried and it...
  8. Kirk ST

    SYNC3 Build 22020/22048

    The Sync3 system is the low-point of this vehicle. IT works fine, but is slow, buggy, and leaves a lot on the table in simple design principles (screen usage etc.) When I've rented 2021 budget import cars that have Android Auto, I'm always surprised that it works (and works well) wirelessly...
  9. Kirk ST

    Damaged Headlamp - worth anything? Anyone want it?

    Hi all - to avoid a collision, I had to swerve right, and my headlamp took out a mailbox. :cry: The entire assembly had to be replaced even though it's just the plastic that's broken. All the lights work just fine. I drove with it for about a week while waiting for the replacement. I kept...
  10. Kirk ST

    Just got my 2022 Explorer ST

    Welcome. These STs are a lot of fun and they're a great daily driver. Definitely go to Asheville, NC for the free ST experience. Great way to enjoy the vehicle, learn a bit about it, and it's an awesome location for a short trip. Plenty to learn on here!
  11. Kirk ST

    aFe Exhaust

    Thanks for all this info. I always like when someone finds a good company and just shares a positive experience. I've booked marked their website and will probably order this later in the year. I appreciate your capture of the drone noise. This is a daily driver and as I'm in sales...
  12. Kirk ST

    How many people have had driver side heated seat issues?

    Mine stopped working around 20k. Cooling didn't work either. Dealer replaced the heating element at no cost. (I've got a 100k warranty AND have a great service rep at my local dealer). As above, the lights came on, but there was no heat. It stopped without any warning signs. Good luck with...
  13. Kirk ST

    Flex Pipe Upgrade

    next time I do a cold start I'll try to remember to make a video. it only rattles for about 10-15seconds.
  14. Kirk ST

    Flex Pipe Upgrade

    jealous. I HATE the rattle...especially when a friend says "hey, nice ride" and then I start it up and it sounds like garbage! :) my dealer said it's a known issue, so I'm just waiting on them to replace it or modify it.
  15. Kirk ST

    Bora spacers with stock wheel and springs

    Hi all - on a warm Christmas eve afternoon I put on my 1" front and 1.25" rear Borla spacers. I did have to trim down the front studs about .25". The rear stud length wasn't an issue at all. I had an angle grinder with a cutting disc that made short work of the front ones. I definitely like...
  16. Kirk ST

    Trailer Recommendations for towing Vette with ST?

    I don't think they do. no one on here is quite sure, but I think I looked into this when I first got the truck. The tow mode does show a transmission temperature gauge on it though. It's a pretty light total towing limit. I know it can do more, but a cooler probably isn't needed.
  17. Kirk ST

    Trailer Recommendations for towing Vette with ST?

    I rented and towed a travel trailer that weighed ~3500lbs. The tow mode worked great to help with acceleration and braking (engine braking). The ST has plenty of power for it. That trailer I towed didn't have its own brakes, and I think for anything heavier I'd want a trailer braking system...
  18. Kirk ST

    Scratched black wheel

    I bought this package but haven't used it yet. you just do it through service? They're supposed to cover paint issues too but when I showed them some stone chips they said it wasn't covered, only things like doors in parking lots and stuff. [grrr]. Thanks in advance for more no your...
  19. Kirk ST

    Front end screeching/grinding noise - WTH is this?

    definitely metal to metal! On a different car I once had a stone chip stuck between the rotor and the caliper and it made a pretty horrible noise. that's not what this was though. I had the lower body panels tightened up (different noise issue) and they told me there was some sort of metal...
  20. Kirk ST

    Front end screeching/grinding noise - WTH is this?

    Hi there, For about a month I've gotten this noise at slow speeds, initially while turning the wheel to the right (e.g. leaving a parking spot) It wasn't every time though. It also went away as soon as I started driving straight and up at normal speeds. It's happened a bit more, gotten...


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