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There's a screen in the fill neck, so you can't siphon the tank. You could drop the tank and drain it. I don't recommend it, but you can drill a hole, drain the tank, then install a drain plug. Or try driving it. And topping off the tank every day to keep diluting it. And let your knock sensors try to smooth out the engine. 1.5 gallons isn't so bad. The tank capacity is a little over 15 gallons. I don't think you will have long term damage. That little bit may not hurt the van at all. Did the van feel okay as you drove to the gas station?

The price has dropped by $1,000. But I'm still not buying it. Automotive Connectors MCP2,8 BU-KONT

Does the junkyard have a complete van? The best thing to do is take photos. Lots of them. Photos of your van. Photos of that van at the junkyard. Compare what is different. As you may need things like the carpet kit, the interior panels, the seat belts (obviously). And if your van does not have an auxiliary junction box, and that van has it - then plan on taking that also.

If you can get the seats, I am sure that you can drill holes and bolt them in. Actually, you may already have the holes. Left the carpet kit and look. Installing the seat belts may be more difficult. But not really. You just have to have all the right parts. Then it's as simple as removing your parts, and installing the new parts.

Global Opening is listed on the window sticker. But I could never get it to work. The dealership couldn't figure it out either. According to the service tech, those things are usually factory programmed. At that time, he didn't have a service bulletin and could not find anything about it in the service manual.

On a new car, the bumper to bumper warranty is 3 years. The drivetrain warranty is 5 years. I'm not sure how brakes warrantied on a new car. Brakes are a wear item. They wear out depending on how you drive. A car with 100,000 freeway miles could have brakes like a car with 50,000 miles in stop and go traffic. Then there are other factors, like drive style and how much weight you carry. There's always the possibility that more expensive brake parts will last longer. I know that when I bought cheap brakes, they didn't stop very good and did not last very long. For several years now, Ford has offered a "Lifetime Brake Pad Guarantee". I have no idea how they do that. My best guess is that you have to pay for all labor, resurfacing the rotors, or replacing the rotors. How generous of Ford to give you $20 brake pads for free, after you pay $400 for the brake job. But it sounds like something worth looking into.

The recall notice came in the mail today.

Michael, thanks for you experience and insight. It will save someone a lot of headache and heartache, buying some expensive tools, for them to not work. Any chance that you can share the part number and/or source? As the guy at the next dealership may not be as sharp, or motivated enough to spend 20 minutes, trying to figure out what to order.

The van comes with a Group 40. There are 2 spacers in the battery box. Ford sells the spacers for installing a group 96 battery. A small kit like this will have the tool, and a few extra fasteners just in case you damage any while removing them. A piece of plywood or MDF on top of the folded down seats would be fine. It will distribute the weight evenly. And protect your seats from whatever you load on top.

It's a 2019. Still under warranty. I would let Ford do a diagnostic, and fix it.

There's a recall for the windshield.

That's what I was afraid of.

See you out on the road. high 5.

In The USA, the 3rd brake light is probably a legal requirement. For different Ford models, going back over a dozen years, the high mount stop lamp has been a source of leaks. On some models, Ford began to sell replacement lamps with thicker gaskets. There are also aftermarket lamps with bigger foam rubber gaskets. And some aftermarket companies sell just the gasket. You can install a fan by cutting into the roof. A lot of shops do installations for rooftop fans, air conditioners, and refrigeration.

No thoughts. I know nothing about building a transmission. I only know how to change the oil. Sorry I can't help. There are other people on this website who are extremely knowledgeable. Hopefully, one of them can help.

After that many miles, and whatever amount of time, it's probably electrical. Whatever got wet, is probably now corroded. Corrosion can be anywhere. Inside one of the car's many computers, or at the electrical connections. I would start by inspecting the connections. Look for obvious signs of corrosion. I know. The car is full of wires, and they all have connectors everywhere. The car's computer operates the car based on information collected from sensors. Those sensors also have electrical connections which could have corroded. A lot of trouble.

I would suggest a remanufactured transmission.

Call a transmission company. They should be able to help with technical information like compatibility, the transmission control module, etc.

Interesting that Ford sells the vehicles with a "lifetime fluid", and has a full line of equipment for dealership technicians to service the transmission.

Do you want the aftermarket wheels and tires to drive the same? You will need to configure a wheel and tire combination with similar specifications. You need more information. You have to figure out what the full dimensions of the wheel are. You need the backspacing, the pitch circle diameter, bolt pattern, and backspacing. Then you can shop for tire size. If you don't care, then you just install whatever will fit. Your only consideration is that when at full lock steering, nothing is making contact.

Mercon LV is specification. Motorcraft, a brand of automotive parts, has a low viscosity, automatic transmission fluid, which meets the Mercon LV specification. It is also licensed by Ford. It's all in the wording. Approved? Recommended? By who? That's what you have to question. There have been marketing and sponsorship agreements. My fuel cap says BP. I would be screwed if I could only use BP gas. There are no BP stations in my area. Certain owners manuals were printed, stating that Ford recommends Castrol. In some markets, there is a Ford logo on bottles of Castrol. I wonder how many people question if that Castrol bottle of Ford oil can go into a Toyota. When you read the label on a bottle of ATF, you have to keep in mind that "recommended for" is marketing terminology. And unless it specifically says, "recommended by Ford", it is not recommended by Ford. On a bottle of Valvoline, where it says "recommended for"; it's Valvoline recommending that you use it. Valvoline is a product I use. It is the transmission fluid in my Transit Connect. It is a good example, of a bad example. Valvoline's literature clearly states: You can find this at: https://sharena21.springcm.com/Public/Document/18452/9e447451-fe75-e711-9c10-ac162d889bd3/5ca3517a-e29c-e711-9c10-ac162d889bd3 If you only want to use the actual factory fill fluid, you will buy Mercon LV. If you want a fluid to specification, you will buy a fluid of any brand, which meets the specification, and is licensed. Some fluids may claim to meet specification, but does not label as a licensed product.

Triax now has a product labeled specifically for low viscosity. I would try it if the price goes down.

Years ago, I saw a story on television, about this guy who had the same car for decades. It wasn't any kind of special car. It was some kind of GM. He bought spare parts like water pumps, alternators, starters - from some auto parts chain with a "lifetime warranty". He would go back, and a store manager would have to give him another auto part. Eventually, a manager would not give him a replacement. He took it up the food chain. They told him that the store managers made the onsite decisions when it came to replacing items under warranty. He wasn't satisfied. He hired an attorney. He received some sort of settlement. And he got on TV. I remember the TV host interviewer asking him if he was abusing the store policy. After all, he paid for 1 auto part, and got 4, 5, or 6 replacements, over a quarter of a century. His answer was that the store was abusing the customer by not honoring their warranty. You could try doing the same. Next time that you have to replace a fuel pump, or whatever, see if there is a warranty. Ultimately, most parts are replaceable. You just need to drive 250,000 miles a year for the next 4 years.