G B L
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I have lots of Miles towing with My Transit Connect with a 1600+ pound Trailer and the Brakes are very good, completely up to the Job.
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69440 Miles , Three winters. Hard service in the north east!
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That is a great price I wish i needed one!
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I have used lots of different brands of filters, When I change them I use a filter cutter to get element out to drain the oil out . I have found that some of the filters are nicely made and some are not. The Napa and Wix are the same and well made. The Fram is not as nice. The SuperTech and Purolator are well put together . I have just purchased an STP Mid range and I will report on it when I change the oil next and cut it open.
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If you can find the right color the plastic Rattle can paint works very well. The plastic additive for the automotive paint also works well but is more involved.
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Do you have a picture of the jack. The small steel jacks i have seen have a much narrower stance so the Harbor freight jack seem more stable.
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You made a great choice welcome. I think about what I would order then find the unit that has most of what I want nearest me and save the 4 months of uncertainty.
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I am too old, having a Radio with dedicated buttons that I can use with out looking is my choice.
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The 1.5 Ton is enough for a road Jack. The TC even at full load is 1500 lbs a wheel . The size and weight of the Aluminum jack is very good. I will keep the forum up dated on the service i get from the Jack.
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Yes it is two piece and removable from the Jack. I have had good luck with the one I bought
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You never know when you will be on the side of the road with a flat. Having one of these gets me home fast.
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If it is a Gen 2 the 15" wheels won't clear the brakes.
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Have you scanned the TC. Fuel filter, Fuel Pump or in tank sock Maybe.
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Long Wheel base or Tourneo Sliding door fit a SWB Connect?
G B L replied to Funrider's topic in Accessories and Modifications
While the Long wheelbase door won't fit . One off a Short Wheelbase Tourneo Connect will fit. I think that the blue van needs a different color caulking around the window! -
The real key is using an approved oil and keeping it clean. Now that most engines have long timing chains running over plastic chain guides and hydraulically run cam timing , the oil change has become even more important. Direct injection has also raised the bar as the oil vapor from the crankcase is an issue for the intake valves. One more point is every oil filter regardless of price or quality has a by pass valve that protects the filter. This means unfiltered oil circulates through the engine lots of the time, so keeping the oil clean is even more important.
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Trouble Starting- Help!
G B L replied to VTransit's topic in Buying, Leasing, Ordering & Owner Impressions
Don is correct the first thing to do is hook up a scan tool and check the codes. The next thing I would do is to find the start relay and pull it out and check the connections. If the scan tool t has live data set it up to check the start relay and see what happens. -
The best part of the TC is it is a very adaptable platform. Thanks for becoming a member.
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The way the gas goes into the tank on the TC if they were going to steal it they would drill a hole in the tank and catch from the bottom. The only worry about the unlocked gas door would be some one putting foreign stuff in the tank.
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I have the NOCO 150 and several Regular sealed lead acid booster packs. If you are going to have one for emergency's get one big enough to do the Job! The butt it will save will be yours.
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You will need the Vin of the Focus to Identify the final drive ratio that the Focus has, The TC vin will also tell what the final drive ratio is set to at the moment.
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Well that very good to know. Is there a reason given for the color change? . The fluid with the Lv spec is also rated for the Allison 1000 Transmission . It does not change color in that transmission . I have used the Motorcraft MerconLV and The Valvoline Max Life in the TC, They both change colors. I have also used the Valvoline Max Life in an Allison 1000 transmission. It has not changed color in the Allison. This trans still works the fluid hard so I will not feel bad about changing the fluid.
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The Trans fluid in this vehicle seems to be worked hard. I have changed mine twice at 25000 mi intervals, each time the fluid had a noticeable color change. It is your call . My manual says that transmissions do not use fluid and if you experience odd shifts to take it to the Dealer. If you have a vehicle long enough they all use fluid . No vehicle had died from using fluid , they all die from running out of fluid.
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4 cylinder engines with automatic transmissions have always had a nervous idle. When you add the AC and electrical load the bumpy idle is quite apparent. The only down side is the momentary embarrassment of hearing the engine rev with out any motion.
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If you watch a drifting video, tire destruction is not anywhere in the thought process. The main parts are smoke and a good selfie video.
