2016 Ford Focus — surface rust underneath a winter daily
2016 Ford Focus ST, about 90,000 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, w…
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1968 Ford Mustang — should I negotiate the trade and purchase separately?
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 217,000 miles. I have a trade with some equity and I am buying another car. Dealer wants to talk only in payment numbers. Wou…
Intermittent metallic rattle after cold start
For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it…
2022 Ford Maverick — going one inch smaller for winter wheels — anyone dealt with this recently?
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance. What measurements sho…
1968 Ford Mustang — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 171,000 miles. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about c…
1990 Ford F-150 XLT — question: Can I go one inch smaller for winter wheels?
1990 Ford F-150 XLT, about 8,200 miles. Looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping total tire di…
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid — need advice: CPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about three-to-five-year ownership cost and…
2005 Ford F-250 — metallic rattle for a few seconds after cold start
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 153,000 miles. There is a short metallic rattle after the first cold start of the day, then it disappears once the engi…
2022 Ford Maverick — delayed engagement into Drive when cold
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 54,000 miles. After sitting overnight, shifting…
1968 Ford Mustang — delayed engagement into Drive when cold
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 138,000 miles. After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually enga…
2018 Ford F-150 — brake fluid is old but still looks clean — second opinion before I spend money
2018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoost, about 88,500 miles. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on t…
WrenchEnthusiast541Community StarterSep 2, 20262018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoostFlorida13 replies0 helpful
2024 Ford Mustang GT — intermittent metallic rattle after cold start
2024 Ford Mustang GT, about 14,500 miles. For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once th…
Surface rust underneath — treat now or leave it?
I found surface rust starting on a few brackets and seams underneath. Nothing looks structurally bad yet. For a car that sees winter salt, what treatment actua…
TireWeekend92Community StarterSep 4, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostDetroit11 replies0 helpful
1951 Ford F-1 Custom — question: All-weather tires or dedicated winters for mostly-plowed roads?
Most roads here get plowed quickly, but I still deal with cold mornings, slush and a few real storms each year. Trying to decide whether dedicated winters are…
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands — question: Delayed engagement into Drive when cold
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, about 1,200 miles. On cold mornings, shifting from Park to Drive takes a second or two before the car actually engages. Once warm it…
1968 Ford Mustang — steering wheel shakes only under highway braking
Cruising is smooth, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Would you start with rotor runout/thickness variat…
2023 Ford Bronco — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights
The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately once moving. Does that point more toward airf…
2005 Ford F-250 — dEF warning came back soon after refill — Denver owner
2005 Ford F-250 6.0 Power Stroke, about 143,000 miles. DEF was filled recently but the warning returned. Before assuming the level sensor failed, can fluid qua…
2018 Ford F-150 — two-post lift in a residential garage
2018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoost, about 130,500 miles. Ceiling height looks workable, but I am more worried about slab thickness, concrete strength, anchor lay…
WeekendOwner738Community StarterFeb 17, 20262018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoostPennsylvania0 replies0 helpful
2022 Ford Maverick — is this actually a good used-car deal?
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 39,500 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number…
CamberCamper245Community StarterApr 5, 20262022 Ford Maverick XLT HybridCentral Jersey0 replies0 helpful