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When a part is on national backorder, that usually means there's a large number of failures, and the supplier cannot keep up with demand. There won't be any expedition of parts, as they don't yet exist.

Well, to each their own. I personally can't stand black-out trim, everything satin or gloss black, especially wheels. I like color variety. My wife's Jeep GC is gloss primer gray with everything blacked out. I call it the Covid car; it has no taste...

closest is in central PA. Jeeps-Trucks-SUV, Offroad | Rausch Creek Off-Road Park | Pine Grove, PA (rc4x4.org)

This one just arrived at Norris Ford in Dundalk, MD. Shop foreman sent me the pic.

No. The symptoms I've already stated. Fluid refresh reduces or clears the symptoms. Fluid analysis is to determine contamination.

mine has been released and is in transit. Expected to arrive 3/22 -4/4.

the ULV ATF darkens more quickly than the older LV and Mercon. A slight change in color does not necessarily indicate fluid failure condition.

And by sensitive to condition, my techs have indicated that the 8F35 is hard on fluid, wearing out its additives faster than expected, due to frictional heat. Symptoms may include harsh engagement/delayed engagement of gears, slippage, and DTCs relative to gear ratio. Vehicles operated in an...

No, that's the drain plug. Fill is done through the vent port at the top. get vehicle to operating temperature. Remove the air filter, then remove the fluid vent. Fluid id added via the vent port on the transaxle. Follow this procedure; With the engine running in PARK on a level surface make...

drain plug. Drain and fill.

Honestly, I've noticed the 8F35 seems to be sensitive to fluid quality. Fluid changes more frequent than specified certainly will not hurt. Filter replacement should only be considered during an overhaul.

Professor of Automotive Technology, former dealer tech and OE service trainer.

Per Ford workshop manual; Transmission fluid filter is not a maintenance item. It is only to be replaced during an overhaul. The filter is buried under the drive chain and sprockets, and requires a complete disassembly of the transmission. It's purpose is to catch large debris, in the event of...

well, I see the convenience pack and tires are holding up my Freewheeling... That explains it.

The original Free Wheeling...

Mine's been built. Waiting on final inspection and shipment.

Mullaly turned quality around in 18 months. Much of Ford's current quality issues are the result of labor issues, not supplier issues.

Correct. And the new solenoid body calibration codes must be updated in the PCM. Do not drive it prior to reprogramming.

Farley is an assclown. Hackett was even worse. Bill Ford was respectable. Jack Nasser was a complete tool. Bring back Alan Mullaly.

That's just compliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS). Fog lights can only be on with marker lamps or low beam. Must turn off with high beam.