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Willie

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    Willie got a reaction from Damon1974 in Removable Seats   
    You don't even have to get underneath the van to remove the back seat. Its a bit heavy but otherwise very easy to take out. I do it all the time.
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    Willie got a reaction from operating engineer O/O in Would you recommend?   
    It all depends on what you are looking for.Personally, I wouldn't trade my 2010 for a 2014.
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    Willie got a reaction from operating engineer O/O in universal antifreeze?   
    The 2010 owner's manual specifies "orange antifreeze" only. Has anyone added the universal, mixes with all others, type antifreeze? Its a bit of a pain to keep three different variations on hand for various cars.
    I'm not asking about mixing the orange with the regular old green, but with the "mixes with anything type.
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    Willie got a reaction from operating engineer O/O in Hi from Italy   
    Hi and welcome.
    Does this trouble you speak of have to do with your Transit Connect?
    Because if it has to do with your marriage, I sure can't help you there.
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    Willie got a reaction from operating engineer O/O in Hi from Scotland   
    Mine were from Amazon.com but I saw the identical covers in Kmart a week or so later at a few dollars cheaper. There are all sorts of cheap plastic wheel covers on Amazon, just get the kind with the ADJUSTABLE wire retainer. The adjustment works great and you will not have the falling off problems like with the originals. Some of mine had to be adjusted tighter than others on the same car.
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    Willie got a reaction from David Reddy in Newbie from west midlands   
    Right, you have to admit that Transit Connect is one horrible name for a vehicle in any event.
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    Willie reacted to MarkH in Rplacing roof brake light module   
    On reading a post about the high third brake light being a leak waiting to happen I bought a door panel connector removal tool and a 10mm deep 1/4" drive socket I wanted to lift the light up to put a bead of silicone between the rubber gasket and light assembly and around the wire route hole and the two bolt holes. By removing the four rear headliner connectors and pulling the rear of the headliner down I was able to access the two 10mm nuts. There was no sign of a leak, I did add the silicone so there is even less chance of a leak now.
    It wouldn't be too hard to fill the three small holes with rubber plugs and add the Euro-version door-mounted light if you wanted to.
    I forgot to mention the the two 10mm nuts that hold the light on were barely finger tight. I don't know what the torque spec is, but I did use a ratchet to reattach them.
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    Willie reacted to windguy in 2014 TC VAN - observations   
    Willie,
    I think Ford is going to be successful with their van offerings, which include the TC and Transit in both van and passenger versions.
    I would agree that the minvan market is lead by the Toyota Sienna, Honda Odyssey and Dodge Caravan, but the TC Wagon may make some inroads.
    I see the TC being primarily a van offering, not a minivan and that's exactly what I'm looking for. In fact I've been waiting a while for this type of vehicle to replace my wagon. Two seats in the front and cargo in the back and you can park it in a garage, as well as getting reasonable gas mileage. I haven't compared the TC wagon version to other minivans since I'm not interested in that configuration, but there are consumers that have a preference for only Ford products or a US based company. By offering a wagon version they will buy it. From a production standpoint, it's probably really easy for Ford to offer both the van and wagon version since it's primarily the same vehicle with different finishing. I'm guessing that fleet/commerial sales of the TC Van are going to be really strong. Time will tell.
    ADD-ON - If you look at a side-view of Honday Odyssey http://www.socalhondadealers.com/model/2014/odyssey?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SCHDA_Model_Odyssey_Odyssey&utm_term=honda%20odyssey%20com&gclid=CPDC25O6qb4CFRSOfgodvBcACg&gclsrc=ds
    the design has evolved to make the van sleeker and more refined, less boxey. That may look better but it dimishes the utility of the van for hauling things. The niche that the TC Wagon may have is as a dual purpose van. People mover and cargo hauler. As I said I haven't compared the specs but there may be more cargo room in the TC than the other minmvans out there. That may be appealing to a certain market.
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    Willie got a reaction from robertlane in 2007 connect in-cab heater problem   
    First thing I'd check is the thermostat. Sounds like you were losing coolant though which generally means a leak.
    Anyway I think your problem is not the heater but the cooling system. There is a very good chance of it being an inexpensive fix. Good luck.
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    Willie got a reaction from 2jollyrogers in Sleeping platform solution   
    Actually, Christian already posted some pictures here:

    and mine looks just like his.
    (I know it can be hard to find posts on this forum because of too many categories.)
    I feel for you, pal. I have a cousin with MS and its a very bad deal!
    Good luck with the cots.
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    Willie got a reaction from jimmbomb in Hubcaps for Sale   
    I have two I'll sell you at that price. Send a private mail if interested.
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    Willie got a reaction from 808subaru in Aloha from Hawaii!!   
    Welcome Chris. Most of us here love our T.C.s. Perfect for the cribs, playpens and like that? In a few years will work for bicycles too!
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    Willie got a reaction from Roger Baker in Sleeping platform solution   
    Yeah, and I just bought two Coleman cots at the Walmart yesterday. They are not exactly the same as the ones suggested from Academy, but they work perfectly. I prefer not to use the thin pads that come with the cots, but rather a foam mattress from an old sleeper sofa. It covers both cots and is more comfortable that way. Be careful, not just any cot will fit right. The wheel wells will interfere with the legs on some.
    By the way, I can drive with the cots set up, and if I lower just the front legs on each cot, I can also push the seat all the way back for maximum leg room. A medium sized suitcase will slide under the cots from the back doors (or the side doors if you don't drop the front legs).
    Terrific solution if you want a minimalist approach, as opposed to the classic built-in style. Thanks Christian!
    The only thing is that without opening back windows it can get a little stuffy in there on a warm night, and condensation can be a bit of a mess. I mounted a 12 volt fan on the overhead shelf that works very well to correct that drawback. I am afraid of draining the battery by running it all night though. (I know I should test it out in the garage but I have been too lazy to do that so far.) I plan on buying one of those rechargeable jump starter gizmos to power the fan. Of course, that can also be put to a lot of other uses.
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    Willie got a reaction from hhenderson212 in Tire Pressure Monitor   
    Its not nearly as difficult as it at first appears. It had me a bit buffaloed before I tried it, but it was not actually a big deal. (I do agree however that it is unnecessary overkill for anyone with a simple tire gauge.)
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    Willie reacted to PetrosA in Traction Control   
    My TC doesn't have traction control - it sounded like it might cause headaches I lived in Poland for 14 years and did a lot of driving in snow and on ice packed roads that don't get salted. Here in PA I can say that aside from a very small group of professional drivers (milk trucks, plows, etc.), most people really have no clue.
    First off, you need real snow tires (four of them) if you do any real amount of bad weather driving. Supposedly Blizzaks are good, and Continental makes a truck rated snow tire that fits the TC. Depending on the consistency and amount of snow and/or ice your region gets, you might need studs or chains. Snow tires are designed to increase traction up to 60 km/h. Go faster than that on snow and your name is Mayhem.
    Specific to the TC, I recommend starting in second gear on slippery surfaces, just as you would with a manual transmission. This lowers the torque delivered to the drive wheel (mine seems to only drive the driver's side wheel) and reduces the chance of spinning. I don't know if this will work with the traction control but it should. Don't turn your wheels when starting - it increases the load. Carry a small bag of sand or cat litter in the back for when you dig the tires in and a small shovel if you need to drive in deep snow conditions. There are some cool collapsible ones available.
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