![]() ![]() It’s very hard to get the gear stick in 1 st and 3 rd most of the time and very clunky when moving into 2nd/3rd. I'm not sure if there is a leak or if this is causing some of the engine issues described.ħ) Issues with gear box/clutch - Over the last few months I have noticed the gear box/clutch seems off. I have since done a couple hundred miles and the coolant has dropped back down to around half. I then restarted the car and the warning didn't return. I then found somewhere to pull over, stopped the car and turned the engine off. I then slowed down for a roundabout and the car went into limp mode with an amber "spanner" warning appear on the dash. I then started the car and took it on a journey using the A47, when joining the carriageway getting up to 70MPH the car was running fine. I topped it up to just below the maximum level. The liquid I purchase was a brand that suggested it was suitable to be added into any colour coolant. I went to a garage/car supplies shop to buy some coolant top-up. I have read some reviews which state the warning could also genuinely be advising the oil has come to the end of its life, thus possibly causing damage to the engine where Ford (Bussesy’s) have advised me to keep driving it for another 4mths.Ħ) Coolant Tank - Following looking at the oil level I also looked at the coolant tank and discovered this was significantly below minimum. ![]() I have since looked at the dip stick and discovered the oil level is at the minimum level and very black looking. They advised me this is due to the computer on the car has been set to the build date rather than the registration date. The earliest they would let me book the car in for its first service would be Feb 19. This has caused for a period for the warning to be shown on the dash until its serviced. The first service (24mth interval) is due around April 2019. I spoke to someone at the service team at Bussesy’s to discuss this warning light as the service isn't due for some time. It says something along the lines of " oil change required". No faults linked with the 4x4 system were found but a lot of minor fault codes were found, unknown problems or reasons.ĥ) oil change required - Since around the end of Sept/start of Oct an amber warning message on the dash appears every time the engine is started. So he had to run the engine/internal computer through every Ford spec he had on the system to try and find the fault. They attended and couldn't find the vehicle/engine on their computer diagnostic machine. I called Bussesy’s who suggested calling Ford assist for the AA to attend to review the fault. On the short drive into work the warning came up saying "Intelligent AWD OFF". So closed off as no fault.Ĥ) Intelligent All Wheel Drive “AWD OFF” - During the snowy weather this year (2018) car has been parked up all night, roads not partially snowy or icy as the worst had melted. Compared to a demo model on display which did the same. Has been reviewed by bussesy’s but told they don't really know the car or if it should be doing it. When looking under the car appears to be the orange 'fuel delivery' line vibrating/hissing. Still can be problematic.ģ) Stop/Start Hissing - When start stop active loud hissing noise coming from the underneath of the car on the rear passenger side. These were the original blades that had been on the car less than 1year. Has been reviewed by Bussesy’s, some grease stuff added to the window screen but short lived. I had to purchase 3 different sets/brands of blades to get some that don't squeak or bounce on the window screen as much. The problem persists and doesn't fill me with confidenceĢ) Squeaky front Wiper Blades - Blades bounce and squeaked every time when in full upright extension. ![]() ![]() This has been reviewed by Bussesy’s a couple of further times but still no faults found. It really makes me think it isn't going to start when I really need it. Has been reviewed by Bussesy’s Ford but no faults found. The starting/turning over time from cold seems to be getting longer as the problem goes on. Sounding like it’s almost about to stalk and not start at all. The engine then starts to turn over but this takes a noticeable time to finish when it finally does fire up significant shudder through the car. I get into the car and quickly tap the start/stop button and the dashboard lights up. 1) Problems starting - Issues when starting from cold (standing for around 10hrs+), or in anything less than mild weather. ![]()
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