Robins21's latest activity
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Likewise. My wife's Ford Edge had them, too. She swore by them. I swore at them. :D -
I put that one pretty low on the “Do I Give a S**t” scale. ;)
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Robins21 reacted to jkernitzki's post in the thread Collision sensor not working after hitting deer with
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That's a likely explanation. I'd imagine the beam pattern is relatively narrow, focused on probably no more than 10-15 degrees off... -
Robins21 reacted to gstalnaker's post in the thread Collision sensor not working after hitting deer with Like.
Honest self-awareness is the beginning of wisdom 🤣 You do raise an interesting idea - my Collision system did not engage when I hit a...
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Robins21 replied to the thread Collision sensor not working after hitting deer.In the link I attached it explains where they are. where is the pre colition monitor on a 2021 bronco sport - Google Search
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Robins21 replied to the thread Too good to be true?.You know the saying, if it seems to good to be true it probably is.
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Dealer: "We just sold that one, but we have plenty of others available". :rolleyes: Cheers!
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Bait n switch?
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Robins21 replied to the thread I'll probably buy tires from Ford soon, any suggestions between these 4?.My wife & I have had Cooper AT tires on two previous vehicles & had very good luck with them. The Coopers would be my choice of the four...
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Robins21 reacted to BLUEOVALRACER's post in the thread 2026 Badlands Adaptive Cruise Control question with Haha.
I was only 8 years old in 1975!! :)
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Robins21 replied to the thread 2026 Badlands Adaptive Cruise Control question.Right there with you, I have been driving since 1975.
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Robins21 replied to the thread 2026 Badlands Adaptive Cruise Control question.Or you can do like we used to do before all this tech garbage was added to vehicles, drive the vehicle & do NOT depend on a computer to...
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Robins21 reacted to RC Turner's post in the thread 2026 Badlands Adaptive Cruise Control question with Like.
I would strongly suggest that you deactivate the predictive speed functions. They can cause things to happen that you aren't ready for...
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Robins21 reacted to fjbear!'s post in the thread Unknown spring-loaded rotating device on exhaust (2.0 EcoBoost). What is this? with Like.
We called them a heat riser back in the day to warm engine quickly
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Robins21 reacted to The_Jimmer's post in the thread Suspension swap (Escape OEM shocks, springs, and struts) with Like.
Why not just buy an Escape then?
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Robins21 replied to the thread How much are we paying for transmission fluid drain and fill at the dealership/Quick Lane?.I am there with you, I worked in the automotive field in new car dealerships in the service departments for 25 years (1978 - 2003)...
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Robins21 reacted to jj1's post in the thread How much are we paying for transmission fluid drain and fill at the dealership/Quick Lane? with Like.
I literally traded in a 2026 Honda passport elite for my 2025 BSSQ because of many quality issues. The Honda was such a disappointment...
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Robins21 reacted to Stircrazy's post in the thread How much are we paying for transmission fluid drain and fill at the dealership/Quick Lane? with Like.
I have the maintance package and their schedual they use does it every 48000km which is about 30000 miles. I just had my second one...
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Robins21 replied to the thread How much are we paying for transmission fluid drain and fill at the dealership/Quick Lane?.We asked at our local dealership (Nelson Ford in Martinsville, Va) that last time the BS/BB was in for service & we were quoted $385.00...
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Robins21 reacted to DirtyLuke's post in the thread How much are we paying for transmission fluid drain and fill at the dealership/Quick Lane? with Like.
The manual actually specifies to do it much more frequently if you meet certain use cases. One of which being.... Traffic. The 100-150k...
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Just getting dirty does not damage the lens. Improper cleaning does. That would be an owner issue not Ford. Some very fine sand paper...
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Robins21 replied to the thread Back UP Camera Image display.If the backup camera lens is scratched that is damage & is NOT covered under warranty. Why call a lawyer for something that is not covered?
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It took me a long time to even start using it. I guess one of the good things about being as old as the dinosaur. None of the auto...
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Thanks for the insight, Mike!
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Robins21 replied to the thread Not happy with my defrost - a bit strange.I am glad it worked to solve your problem.
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Robins21 reacted to TCBSport's post in the thread Not happy with my defrost - a bit strange with Like.
This was the solution! Thank you for this info as I had yet to clean the inside of the windshield. I cleaned the drivers side half first...
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Robins21 reacted to incavulator's post in the thread Not happy with Ford/Local Ford Dealer - P04F0 with Like.
No. You push (or pull, depending on the design) on those locking clips at the location of the arrows I added below. There should be no...
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Robins21 replied to the thread Can't get calm screen..The problems plain to see- too much technology. - Styx.
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Robins21 replied to the thread Window Regulator parts backorder.What I used to see from my 25 years in the automotive business was that stock would go to the assembly line first to build new trucks...
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All good points, but at the end of the day Google Maps still is the best general-purpose nav tool available. I’ve traveled...
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Robins21 replied to the thread Google maps.When my wife & I go somewhere where we need a map & direction she just plugs in her smartphone, enters the destination & done. It even...
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Robins21 replied to the thread Not happy with Ford/Local Ford Dealer - P04F0.I worked in the automotive business for 25 years from 1978 - 2003. Nodays all dealers regardless of manufacturer charge way too much for...
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Robins21 reacted to rugedraw's post in the thread Not happy with Ford/Local Ford Dealer - P04F0 with Like.
Choose your battles. It's super easy and inexpensive to do yourself...
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Robins21 replied to the thread Not happy with my defrost - a bit strange.Also try routine cleaning of the inside of the front windshield. If your BS sits in the sun the chemicals that are in & used to make the...
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Robins21 replied to the thread Lost faith.We are the same, we have our Bronco Sport BB for coming up on 4 1/2 years & about 66K trouble free miles. It is my wife's truck & her DD...
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I'm coming up on 4 years in April and just clocked 136,000km (84,510miles) and I'm the same as Paul, no major issues other than the...
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Robins21 replied to the thread Rear Passenger windows stop.Normal due to the contour of the rear doors.
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It's not a safety stop AFAIK, just a physical limitation of the door. Most of my cars in the last 20 years were the same.
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Great. Now I'll have Styx in my head all day. :D
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A recent thread showing that a member had reached mileage of 44444.4 miles on his Bronco Sport got me interested as I was within 1000...
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Robins21 replied to the thread Tail pipe crud on the ground.Normal condensation from the exhaust system.
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Is it cold? I see Illinois plates… could just be water condensation…
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Robins21 replied to the thread Front bumper bull guard / nudge bar?.That style looks good on full-size pickups; IMHO they do not look good on a Bronco Sport. We just put a nudge bar on our 21 BS/BB. On...
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Robins21 reacted to PONY LOVER's post in the thread First ever catless downpipe 2.0L Bronco Sport Badlands [ADMIN WARNING: NO DISRESPECTFUL / INSULTING BEHAVIOR] with Like.
That is one of the things I miss from the Mustang we traded in for our Badland. As much as I love the Sport I really miss the Mustang! I...
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Robins21 reacted to wireman's post in the thread First ever catless downpipe 2.0L Bronco Sport Badlands [ADMIN WARNING: NO DISRESPECTFUL / INSULTING BEHAVIOR] with Like.
GT350, Flat-plane crank?
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Robins21 reacted to rocks's post in the thread First ever catless downpipe 2.0L Bronco Sport Badlands [ADMIN WARNING: NO DISRESPECTFUL / INSULTING BEHAVIOR] with Like.
I agree. You can't get the deep throaty sound of a V8 out of a 4 cyl. Even a 6 cyl. Many systems sound like fart pipes.
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Robins21 reacted to RM951's post in the thread First ever catless downpipe 2.0L Bronco Sport Badlands [ADMIN WARNING: NO DISRESPECTFUL / INSULTING BEHAVIOR] with Haha.
Sorry I live in the people's republic of California. I'm lucky they don't require my car to run off of 9v batteries.
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It's not the years, it's the miles. Unfortunately for me, I'm an excessively high-mileage unit...
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Robins21 replied to the thread My birthday.Happy belated Birthday from a 68 YO that feels 80 YO.
