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rocks reacted to Robins21's post in the thread What did you do TO your Bronco Sport today? with
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I can sympathize with you Bill at 68YO I am in the same situation needing some work myself. -
Had my 40,000 mile service done this morning. After deducting my FordPass points, cost me $14 — a good deal for me. Surprisingly...
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rocks reacted to Rockboz's post in the thread After Reading about Issues, Then Paying for Issues, Moving On with Like.
Sorry, it was 1am when I posted. There speculation is the low battery threw the code for vehicle not in park, set parking brake before...
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rocks reacted to Dude's post in the thread Did some Forscan mods to the BB. All successful with Like.
Why do you want TPMS off? Seems like a useful feature to know tire pressure. Just curious
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X2 on Your first sentence!! The OP hasn't been back and answered any questions that have been asked. :confused:
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It was a drive by fruiting
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rocks replied to the thread Thank You Ford.Will he return here or just do a pissed off drive-by?
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The OP needs to be upfront with a lot more info before we can judge this situation. But if I knew I was going to be driving 40K+ miles...
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@Whpony96 You may be correct that he came here looking for an audience (or just help). I actually have no issue with that. I thought...
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rocks replied to the thread Thank You Ford.A lot less than $11K for a new trans. I just looked at Flood Ford warranties and a top warranty 5/150 is $3870 with $0 deductible.
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rocks reacted to Jmuns's post in the thread After Reading about Issues, Then Paying for Issues, Moving On with Like.
This is correct. The issues that plague the 1.5L Bronco Sport are not the owners fault. They are on Ford.
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rocks reacted to Whpony96's post in the thread After Reading about Issues, Then Paying for Issues, Moving On with Like.
You didn't dodge a bullet you just loaded a much bigger new gun. Hopefully gas prices don't go back up. $80k+ and only 13mpg is too big...
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rocks reacted to wireman's post in the thread After Reading about Issues, Then Paying for Issues, Moving On with Like.
Enjoy the new ride. We all make decisions based on our own experiences. Hope the trade works out for you. We'll see how my CPO 2025...
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rocks replied to the thread After Reading about Issues, Then Paying for Issues, Moving On.I don't blame you. The 2.0L would have been a better choice with a lot less, if any, issues.
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rocks reacted to davidb1841's post in the thread After Reading about Issues, Then Paying for Issues, Moving On with Like.
I bought my 22 OB 3 years ago and generally speaking we liked driving it. However I have experienced to many of the issues that so many...
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rocks reacted to Dude's post in the thread Ford shatters decade-old recall record with 152 safety alerts issued this year alone across multiple models with Haha.
Checking his list…
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Oh there is no question he IS THE expert when it comes to motor oil and engine wear. His moto is "Science not Speculation". His...
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rocks reacted to BobbyTony's post in the thread Ford shatters decade-old recall record with 152 safety alerts issued this year alone across multiple models with Like.
Except they don't do this to fix things, these are a calculated remedy. 2019 Ford Transmissions in the Edge, similar to the injector...
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Many lurkers until a problem shows up. Sort of typical with many forums. One of the reasons it seems like there are so many problems...
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rocks replied to the thread Ford shatters decade-old recall record with 152 safety alerts issued this year alone across multiple models.Wow! 152 recalls are somehow spun into a good thing. 😂
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rocks reacted to elvisimprsntr's post in the thread Ford shatters decade-old recall record with 152 safety alerts issued this year alone across multiple models with Love.
If you believe Ford is being more forth coming than other manufacturers, lets review the leaking fuel injector timeline and status...
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Is there a warranty on that used tranny? If not no way I would go that route!! I wonder how much a rebuild would be from a tranny shop?
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That sucks but 130,000 miles is still a lot of miles!! A guy on here traded His BS BL that He had no problems with in on a Hyundai Santa...
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rocks reacted to Dude's post in the thread Battery Tender Time, Anyone with Install Advice/Suggestions/Pics? with Like.
That does sound weird two reasons 1. battery maintainer connected directly to the 12V battery +/- terminals bypassing the current...
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rocks replied to the thread Spare tire mount.Nice job on the work but it looks like aftermarket and off.
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rocks reacted to JAM486HP's post in the thread Battery Tender Time, Anyone with Install Advice/Suggestions/Pics? with Like.
Yes this is normal. My 24 Mustang GT stays on the maintainer year round. Yesterday I got the notification it went into "Battery saver...
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rocks replied to the thread Battery Tender Time, Anyone with Install Advice/Suggestions/Pics?.What I find weird is, like today, the BS goes into sleep mode when not used for a while with the battery maintainer connected with the...
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rocks replied to the thread First oil change at 1000 miles.Yes, with full synthetic.
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I drive less than 5k miles a year, so I do annual changes.
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We're in the same boat -- more like ~2,500 miles/year.
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rocks replied to the thread First oil change at 1000 miles.I'll join you guys with about 3500 miles per.
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AND Ford is not the only one . . . They started removing dip sticks and calling the fluid “Lifetime” back in the early 2000’s, maybe...
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rocks replied to the thread Thank You Ford.Have you done any maintenance on the trans?
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One thing that has changed over the last 20 years with Ford. Ford NO LONGER wants your vehicle to last for 10+ years. Ford's "Lifetime"...
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rocks replied to the thread Thank You Ford.Is 80K highway miles severe duty? Maybe, maybe not. I don't follow automanufacturers' recommendations on many things. Oil and trans...
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rocks replied to the thread Thank You Ford.Many owners read this and fail to perform any transmission maintenance. AI Overview For a Ford Bronco Sport, Ford officially...
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rocks replied to the thread First oil change at 1000 miles.I did a change at about 2K miles and went with a full synthetic Motorcraft dealer change.
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rocks replied to the thread Thank You Ford.True. With that number of miles, other things may pop up but he is in a very tough position but being retired means less miles per. Like...
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Sounds like the $8200 is the cheapest way to extricate the OP from the situation without a hit to the credit report. Even that is a...
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rocks replied to the thread Thank You Ford.130K is a lot of miles on a BS. I'm curious if you ever had any maintenance done on the trans. If I were a on road salesman, I would...
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rocks reacted to BLUEOVALRACER's post in the thread Battery Tender Time, Anyone with Install Advice/Suggestions/Pics? with Like.
To much electronic crap on these newer vehicles and it sucks IMO you have to use a charger to keep the battery charged if you don't...
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rocks reacted to sajohnson's post in the thread Battery Tender Time, Anyone with Install Advice/Suggestions/Pics? with Like.
Almost all products have many more positive (4/5-star) reviews than 1-star. I always read the 1-star reviews first. I disregard the...
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rocks replied to the thread Battery Tender Time, Anyone with Install Advice/Suggestions/Pics?.I have two NOCO G40 jump starters. I used them for neighbors a couple of times with no issues.
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rocks reacted to sajohnson's post in the thread Battery Tender Time, Anyone with Install Advice/Suggestions/Pics? with Like.
I have at least 4 Deltran Battery Tender (BT) units. The oldest is from 2009 and still going strong. It is constantly connected to our...
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rocks replied to the thread Battery Tender Time, Anyone with Install Advice/Suggestions/Pics?.Eyelet on the positive side of battery and my ground is connected to the Red Line hood lift bracket. My BS sits a lot and I ran a wire...
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Changed cabin and engine air filters at 40,000 mi they were filthy. Cabin filter was a breeze, even though I couldn’t get the glove box...
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rocks replied to the thread Oil pump belt life.You should buy some lottery tickets.
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No i No mechanical Issues with the engine. 5W-20 Motorcraft Synthetic Blend. Always changed when vehicle oil minder tells me. Original...
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They won't ship to the customer, only a authorized installer in your area. That's what I was told by them when I ordered. The quality of...
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rocks reacted to wireman's post in the thread Recall: Instrument Cluster Panel Display Failure (NHTSA Recall 25V788) -- 2025-2026 Bronco Sport with Like.
Had mine done last Friday. I was scrolling thru the cluster info and noticed that my oil life reading is 36%. It was around 90% before I...