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  1. Kirk ST

    Engine replaced at less than 20k miles

    I had to replace my engine at 34k miles. It was for a different reason, but Ford owned it and replaced it under warranty. a 90-day nightmare, but I was ultimately taken care of. more details on this site if you're interested.
  2. Kirk ST

    New 2020 Explorer

    Interesting, thanks for the clarification. Odd that a system like that would learn in a way that makes the driving experience worse over time.
  3. Kirk ST

    New 2020 Explorer

    I know there's an autostart delete harness you can get. I haven't done it, but see them here. Sounds like your last owner touched a bunch of little things like that. nice surprises (I hope!)
  4. Kirk ST

    New 2020 Explorer

    My 2020 with 40k miles shifted really poorly, especially at slow speeds. Apparently the car 'learns' your driving style. I bought it with 5k miles, so perhaps that driver and I messed it up! I had the PCM reflashed at my last service appointment (free) as per advice on this post. It shifts...
  5. Kirk ST

    New 2023 owner

    Here's the link to the F-150 sound clip he was talking about:
  6. Kirk ST

    New 2023 owner

    I haven't heard of those before but just went to the website. They had a 3.5 EcoBoost sample (F150, single exhaust) but no ST. Could you post a sound clip if you get the chance? Also, I've never done anything with exhaust, I assume these are welded in vs. the bolt together kits I've seen?
  7. Kirk ST

    Transmission Throttle Blip

    thanks for this! Can't wait to try it. I did want to get the FP tune, so should I get that first, then the PCM flash, or get the PCM, then the FP Tune? OR...does the FP tune wipe out whatever the PCM flash does?? While I'd love more fun performance, I want the dead pedal fixed more than...
  8. Kirk ST

    Transmission Throttle Blip

    I absolutely hate this aspect of driving my '20 ST....the dead pedal in slow/residential areas. then it will lurch forward when it realizes "yes, I still want to keep driving..." [sigh]. How can I reset the transmission's learning/algorithm? I was going to get the FP tune, will that flash...
  9. Kirk ST

    Water Leak Inside

    I've got a '20 with 36k on it. Thanks for these other posts. Not sure which of the above issues I have, but wanted to post photos of where water has been leaking in over the top right of the rear. Car has smelled musty lately and I had a tech look at this last visit ('couldn't find...
  10. Kirk ST

    Ford Performance Exhaust

    Always appreciate your comments on here!! Will this sound like the Borla 2.5" setup they sell? Is there ANY reason I should buy the Ford one vs. one directly from them? Thanks!
  11. Kirk ST

    Stupid question

    The Ford maps don't have real time traffic info, so using Android Auto for Waze or Google Maps is definitely a benefit, but I agree the top half of the screen is limiting. (new version of Android Auto does a better job letting you see multiple apps running though.) Also, you can still listen...
  12. Kirk ST

    Stupid question

    FWIW, I bought the entry level Magic Box for Android Auto (they make one for Carplay too). It works great to make Android Auto wireless when get into the car. Sometimes it takes a second for the phone to connect to it, but once I got it installed, it works great and is a nice plug and play...
  13. Kirk ST

    Front end screeching/grinding noise - WTH is this?

    Hey there - I actually went into my service history to find what it was and they only lazily typed in "warranty services performed" ...not super helpful! I remember the technician had a tough time identifying and isolating the noise, but when they did, it wasn't anything major. I think it was...
  14. Kirk ST

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

    That's not my experience, but it's what one of the service managers told me when I was trying to understand why my engine completely destroyed itself. She was insinuating that they do burn oil...to the point that they destroy themselves with zero warning. Even the app/board computer said there...
  15. Kirk ST

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

    I'm really sorry to hear that's what happened. Ultimately, I got a new engine put in, under warranty and supported by a dealer in WV close to where I broke down while on a trip. Between their backlog and waiting on parts, it took about 3mos. They challenged me that it was my fault at first...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...


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