# \#ford **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/ford/103.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [EGR Valve Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/egr-valve-replacement/194599)
**Author:** [@LostnTransit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LostnTransit)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/egr-valve-replacement/194599 "2026-09-30T22:51:43Z")
We’ve been getting the P0400 Error code on our 2020 Connect for 2 years. The odd thing here is that the van has bene running and driving fine. But to be on the safe side we’ll be having the EGR valve replaced tomorrow. … --- ## [Major Accomplishment](https://community.cartalk.com/t/major-accomplishment/199653)
**Author:** [@LostnTransit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LostnTransit)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/major-accomplishment/199653 "2026-09-24T15:14:27Z")
Over the last few months, we’ve been in contact with a coil spring manufacturer asking that they help us create a custom set of coil springs for the van. Last year and after 5 weeks of waiting, they created the rear spri… --- ## [Ford 1 L engine failures](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-1-l-engine-failures/206010)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-1-l-engine-failures/206010 "2026-08-17T17:00:12Z")
NHTSA issued a warning recently about the 1L turbocharged engine used in Fords between 2014 and 2021. The timing belt disintegrates and may clog the oil pickup screen, reducing oil throughput in the engine. As a result o… --- ## [2010 Ford Fusion "Service Power Steering Now"](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-fusion-service-power-steering-now/86975)
**Author:** [@sean.smith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sean.smith)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-ford-fusion-service-power-steering-now/86975 "2026-06-09T13:46:30Z")
First, I should say that my Fusion has an EPAS (Electronic Power Assist Steering) which means that there is no hydraulic pump but rather an electric motor which provides the assistance to the steering system. In Januar… --- ## [Any experience with front end "steering and suspension kits" for older cars?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/any-experience-with-front-end-steering-and-suspension-kits-for-older-cars/205723)
**Author:** [@JoeMario](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JoeMario)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/any-experience-with-front-end-steering-and-suspension-kits-for-older-cars/205723 "2026-05-28T20:09:19Z")
Does anyone here have experience with Front Steering and Suspension kits for older cars? \[1\] I’m helping a friend get a 1966 Mustang he inherited back up and running. The body is in nice condition. He’s looking at it… --- ## [ECM not communicating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ecm-not-communicating/197864)
**Author:** [@dianiskatomas\_191452](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dianiskatomas_191452)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ecm-not-communicating/197864 "2026-05-11T13:08:09Z")
Hi, my ford is doing weird things and PCM or ecm is not communicating properly(when i connect to ecm after few seconds i have to reconnect). At random times relay in engine bay relay of glowplugs starts to click for few … --- ## [No communication between modules/car wont start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-communication-between-modules-car-wont-start/197427)
**Author:** [@dianiskatomas\_191452](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dianiskatomas_191452)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-communication-between-modules-car-wont-start/197427 "2026-05-11T13:01:37Z")
Hi Im working on ford mondeo mk4 and so far discovered that there are multiple communication faults. Checked the resistance, voltage… On osciloscope can high and can low are good but occasionally the network spikes and a… --- ## [Multiple modules not communicating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/multiple-modules-not-communicating/197749)
**Author:** [@dianiskatomas\_191452](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dianiskatomas_191452)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/multiple-modules-not-communicating/197749 "2026-05-11T13:00:16Z")
Hi I have trouble with diagnosing no comm between modules. The relays is clicking when I open or clôose door or when ignition is on. The network shows intermittent short (can low to can high and also to ground but only t… --- ## [20 years old, with less than 500 miles on the odometer!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/20-years-old-with-less-than-500-miles-on-the-odometer/205580)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/20-years-old-with-less-than-500-miles-on-the-odometer/205580 "2026-05-01T00:17:12Z")
--- ## [2013 Ford Edge Squeaking noise on Passenger side front end](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-edge-squeaking-noise-on-passenger-side-front-end/183402)
**Author:** [@jjasmer83\_180246](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jjasmer83_180246)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-ford-edge-squeaking-noise-on-passenger-side-front-end/183402 "2026-02-16T16:56:51Z")
I have a 2013 Ford Edge that has a noise coming from the front end that literally sounds like a dog squeaky toy. The noise seems to only occur when the vehicle is cold (sitting out under 40 degrees). Noise does not occur… --- ## [1998 Ford Ranger - Trans issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-ford-ranger-trans-issue/158832)
**Author:** [@Ken41](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ken41)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-ford-ranger-trans-issue/158832 "2026-01-23T16:07:13Z")
Put in reverse goes great. Put it in drive it takes a while before it moves. Seems like it’s in second slow --- ## [Which camp are you in? "Yes, it's wise to hose off the bottom of your car in winter," or "No, get a life"?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-camp-are-you-in-yes-its-wise-to-hose-off-the-bottom-of-your-car-in-winter-or-no-get-a-life/204835)
**Author:** [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/which-camp-are-you-in-yes-its-wise-to-hose-off-the-bottom-of-your-car-in-winter-or-no-get-a-life/204835 "2026-01-22T18:39:56Z")
Hello fellow owners of vehicles in places with harsh winters and salt-encrusted roads. I’d like to have your thoughts on spraying the underside of your car with a hose to help remove salt, mud, and sand. When I do this t… --- ## [Can a cooling system pressure test CAUSE problems?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-a-cooling-system-pressure-test-cause-problems/204509)
**Author:** [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2025, 6:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/can-a-cooling-system-pressure-test-cause-problems/204509 "2025-11-29T06:17:32Z")
Hi CTC folks. I have a question about pressure-testing a cooling system. My 23 Bronco Sport Badlands has a known issue. The water pumps fail. Anyone with a Bronco Sport lives in fear it will strike them. Some owners have… --- ## [Ford's $30,000 pickup](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fords-30-000-pickup/201440)
**Author:** [@RandomTroll](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RandomTroll)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fords-30-000-pickup/201440 "2025-11-19T19:05:18Z")
Batteries not included. --- ## [Amazon Ford](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amazon-ford/204474)
**Author:** [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/amazon-ford/204474 "2025-11-19T18:18:55Z")
I saw on the news tonight that Ford will sell CPO cars on Amazon. You can buy, finance, and schedule pick up on Amazon Autos. Here’s an article in R&T. What do you think about it? It looks to me like a logical extension… --- ## [For Mustangman and owners of a 2024 and 2025 mustangs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-mustangman-and-owners-of-a-2024-and-2025-mustangs/203963)
**Author:** [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/for-mustangman-and-owners-of-a-2024-and-2025-mustangs/203963 "2025-08-31T15:36:12Z")
Ford Tells 105,000 Mustang Drivers To Sit Tight Until 2026 For A Recall Repair | Carscoops --- ## [2007 Ford Focus - Brake lights broke](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-focus-brake-lights-broke/201529)
**Author:** [@tom15](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tom15)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-focus-brake-lights-broke/201529 "2025-08-18T22:27:36Z")
brake lights stay on only at night 60% of the time replaced brake cruise switches and brake lights,didn’t help --- ## [2015 Ford Escape stutter at lower speed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-escape-stutter-at-lower-speed/201340)
**Author:** [@DonG\_St.Louis\_Mo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonG_St.Louis_Mo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-escape-stutter-at-lower-speed/201340 "2025-08-18T18:59:02Z")
Lately my car has started to stutter round 40mph under light power conditions. When I more aggressively press accelerator the stutter stops. I do not notice any unusual sounds from engine nor transmission. And there are… --- ## [2017 Ford Escape Coolant in the combustion](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ford-escape-coolant-in-the-combustion/201427)
**Author:** [@judy41](https://community.cartalk.com/u/judy41)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-ford-escape-coolant-in-the-combustion/201427 "2025-08-11T20:26:41Z")
My 2017 Ford Escape with Eco Boost is leaking coolant into the cylinders and has caused issues with the engine. I am told it now needs a new engine. I have 75,800 miles on it. I never got a notice that this vehicle is on… --- ## [2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid battery trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-fusion-hybrid-battery-trouble/201385)
**Author:** [@Csmith1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Csmith1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2019-ford-fusion-hybrid-battery-trouble/201385 "2025-08-10T19:45:14Z")
Battery went dead from sitting a couple days put new battery in but will not start green light on push button switch keeps flashing --- ## [Overheating Radiator fan works irregularly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-radiator-fan-works-irregularly/201270)
**Author:** [@ebaywithnoe\_194276](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ebaywithnoe_194276)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-radiator-fan-works-irregularly/201270 "2025-08-07T03:40:39Z")
I have a 2019 Ford Escape. I bought it as a rebuilt. Normally the radiator fan runs about 10 seconds when the car turns on. Then it appears to never come back on again. I have replace relays, ambient temperature sens… --- ## [2005 Ford Five Hundred crank, no start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-five-hundred-crank-no-start/201286)
**Author:** [@ulysses38](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ulysses38)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-ford-five-hundred-crank-no-start/201286 "2025-08-05T13:08:47Z")
Change engine ,upper,lower gasket alternator broke booster ,now just a crank and no start any suggestions --- ## [1994 ford ranger 5 speed manual v6 3.0 gearbox plug washer size?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-ford-ranger-5-speed-manual-v6-3-0-gearbox-plug-washer-size/201260)
**Author:** [@Personalmine33\_183556](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Personalmine33_183556)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 2:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-ford-ranger-5-speed-manual-v6-3-0-gearbox-plug-washer-size/201260 "2025-08-04T02:43:52Z")
i have a old ford that the transmission leaked since i bought it and i just went on a 200 mile drive and when i stopped it was dripping fluid like crazy. well i checked at home and it wasn’t perfectly level but close eno… --- ## [Sputtering in drive: 2001 Ford Ranger V6 3.0 Automatic Transmission](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-in-drive-2001-ford-ranger-v6-3-0-automatic-transmission/201239)
**Author:** [@TannerR](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TannerR)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2025, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/sputtering-in-drive-2001-ford-ranger-v6-3-0-automatic-transmission/201239 "2025-08-03T13:06:34Z")
I recently acquired a 2001 Ford Ranger and put a 3.0 V6 Engine (not transmission) from a 2006 Ranger in it. Once everything was plugged up, i replaced the air filter, fuel pump, coil pack, plugs, plug wires, battery, fue… --- ## [What is this…?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this/201139)
**Author:** [@J162\_165342](https://community.cartalk.com/u/J162_165342)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 5:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-is-this/201139 "2025-07-24T05:09:31Z")
2013 Mustang GT/V8. Was doing some work under my car and saw this small pan near the front of the car right under the engine, close to the oil filter with a couple connectors plugged into it. What fluid is in this pan? … --- ## [ECU always turning on and off](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ecu-always-turning-on-and-off/201010)
**Author:** [@dianiskovamonika\_194113](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dianiskovamonika_194113)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ecu-always-turning-on-and-off/201010 "2025-07-14T16:08:47Z")
Hi, I started learning about cars so I bought no start ford mondeo mk4 with electrical problem. When the wake up signal comes to the ecm, the ecm starts to always turning on and off. Thats why also other components like … --- ## [2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Coolant light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-hybrid-coolant-light/200953)
**Author:** [@Bones11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bones11)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-fusion-hybrid-coolant-light/200953 "2025-07-10T18:38:22Z")
The engine emergency coolant lights goes & car does not start? --- ## [1993 Ford Mustang - Brake issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-ford-mustang-brake-issues/200922)
**Author:** [@Merlin\_s](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Merlin_s)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-ford-mustang-brake-issues/200922 "2025-07-08T20:02:25Z")
Breaks pedal goes all the way to the floor ? --- ## [2008 Ford Ranger - Electronics are protesting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-ranger-electronics-are-protesting/200789)
**Author:** [@keith06](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith06)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-ranger-electronics-are-protesting/200789 "2025-07-01T21:51:38Z")
turned off passenger air bag light on, door open alert picture lit up on info dash screen, alarm sounds, and doom light comes on and stays on --- ## [New Wilwood Disc Brakes Won't Release](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-wilwood-disc-brakes-wont-release/200758)
**Author:** [@shaundoyle09\_193966](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shaundoyle09_193966)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-wilwood-disc-brakes-wont-release/200758 "2025-06-30T15:31:11Z")
Installed new 4 piston calipers on rear, 6 piston calipers on front, with complete new brake line to a new master cylinder and SS flex lines to the calipers. I did this about 8 years ago, but it has not been driven much… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/ford/103.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=ford)