2016 Ford Focus — carbureted engine stumbles on quick throttle input
2016 Ford Focus ST, about 150,500 miles. Idle is decent and steady cruising is fine, but a quick tip-in makes the engine stumble. Would you verify ignition tim…
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2016 Ford Focus — brake fluid is old but still looks clean
Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years. Would you change based on time/moisture rather than appearance? I am trying to ge…
2024 Ford F-150 — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 27,000 miles. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks…
MarketMiles399Community StarterMay 16, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostPhiladelphia6 replies0 helpful
2018 Ford F-150 — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell?
I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, how do you budget hidden repairs, title/regis…
1968 Ford Mustang — clutch engagement changed after a long traffic commute — Sacramento owner
After a hot stop-and-go commute the clutch engagement point felt different, but it returned to normal later. No slipping at full throttle. What would you inspe…
2024 Ford Mustang — how much reconditioning is worth doing before listing?
Car needs tires soon and has a few cosmetic issues. I am not sure whether spending money first will return more in the sale price. What repairs or detailing us…
Anyone else: Coolant level slowly drops with no puddle
Reservoir moves from full to low over a few weeks. No puddle, no obvious hose leak, and the oil looks normal. Is a pressure test the next logical step or is th…
2022 Ford Maverick — preventive cleaning of the hybrid battery cooling fan — Florida owner question
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 62,500 miles. The car carries pets and sees dusty conditions. Is inspecting or cleaning the battery cooling intake/fan a r…
2018 Ford F-150 — car pulls right even though alignment is green
2018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoost, about 103,000 miles. Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures…
DailyCommuter815Community StarterMay 16, 20262018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoostBrooklyn3 replies0 helpful
1990 Ford F-150 XLT — need advice: Do shorter oil intervals actually make sense for my use?
1990 Ford F-150 XLT, about 8,200 miles. Most of my driving is short trips with a lot of idling, but the factory interval is pretty long. I'd rather not waste o…
Lift is installed — what geometry needs to be rechecked?
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, about 8,200 miles. After lifting the vehicle, it drives okay but steering feels different and the wheel doesn't return to center as…
2024 Ford Mustang — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights — Queens owner question
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…
2014 Ford Mustang — costs that mattered more than fuel economy
2014 Ford Mustang GT, about 170,500 miles. After owning the car for a while, tires, insurance and service pricing mattered more than the MPG difference I obses…
2023 Ford Bronco — oil level drops between services with no puddle
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, about 29,500 miles. I started measuring the oil level every few hundred miles and it is definitely falling between changes. There is…
ColdStartWeekend566Community StarterMay 12, 20262023 Ford Bronco BadlandsLos Angeles2 replies0 helpful
2014 Ford Mustang — blower works on some speeds but not others
Cabin fan works normally on certain settings and then cuts out or changes speed unpredictably on others. Before replacing the blower motor, what should be chec…
Anyone else: Payload sticker changed my whole truck-shopping plan
I was focused on tow rating until I started adding passengers, gear and tongue weight. Now payload looks like the real limit. How much buffer do you personally…
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands — trailer feels nervous in crosswinds
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, about 1,200 miles. Truck is within published ratings, but with a tall enclosed trailer it gets pushed around in wind more than I exp…
1968 Ford Mustang — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights
1968 Ford Mustang Fastback, about 212,500 miles. The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediat…
2023 Ford Bronco — lowering springs made the car nervous on rough roads
Ride height looks right, but the car now feels busier over broken pavement. Alignment is in range. Would you look at bump travel, damper match, toe or tire pre…
Square wheel setup on a car that came staggered
2022 Ford Maverick XLT Hybrid, about 96,000 miles. Thinking about moving to a square setup for tire rotation and track use. Besides fitment, what handling chan…
TorqueWeekend81Community StarterMay 6, 20262022 Ford Maverick XLT HybridDenver / Front Range6 replies0 helpful