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A flex pipe is designed into the exhaust system to allow movement between the exhaust and the motor. Over time, the flex pipe can rust out and break. Bad motor mounts can also allow excessive movement between the exhaust system...

For hydraulic assist steering tighten inner tie rod to 77 ft. lbs. If steering is electric assist then tighten to 66 ft. lbs.

Hi there. Typically this type of problem is an indicator of a fan motor that is failing and needs to be replaced. The fact that it causes a rise in engine temperature is alarming, which might indicate other cooling system...

Hi there. If you have a flex plate or a flywheel on your vehicle, the nose could be a loose bolt causing the rattling noise as the engine is running. If the noise lessens out as the engine is revved...

In your application, the flex pipe is a 2 foot long exhaust pipe that connects the exhaust manifold on the car engine to the catalytic converter. The flexible segment on the "flex pipe" is just 6 inches in length and...

The noise you are hearing is most commonly known as pinging or pre-ignition. This can be causes by the mass air flow sensor running the engine lean or if you do not have a flex fuel vehicle then running a...

Hello. We'll be happy to answer your question. The recall that you have not completed is most likely while your power steering has an intermittent failure. In may of 2015 Ford announced the recall of an estimated 400,000 models; 2011...

Hello. From what you describe it would appear that your vehicle may be experiencing some sort of electrical issue related to the lift gate motor or circuit, or an issue with the lift gate struts. If the lift gate is...

Hi there. The torque converter is at an angle and is not aligning up properly. Remove the starter if you have not done so and bar the flex plate over to turn the engine slowly. When you see the bolt...

Hello there, many faults will cause your 2009 Ford Flex to have a squeaking noise around the belt area. The most common faults are a failing serpentine belt (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/serpentine-drive-belt-replacement), belt tensioner (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/drive-belt-tensioner-replacement), idler pulley (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/idler-pulley-replacement), alternator (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/alternator-replacement), or power steering...

If the rattling noise occurs when the car is stationary the origin is in the engine/transmission and/or exhaust system. If the identical rattle occurs when the car is moving, too, motor mounts or loose exhaust system components are a possibility....

If you call out a mechanic to install a part that was diagnosed by another company then to answer your question is no. The mechanic that is to install a previously diagnosed parts cannot in most cases verify the part...

I have lived and worked in 3 states. Each state's safety inspection required all lights be functioning to pass. I'm fairly certain that is consistent across all 50 states. It's possible that the mechanic took it to a friend who...

Hi there - there is a flexible coupling in the driveshaft that connects the transmission to the driveshaft called a "flex disk" or "guibo". This disk is essentially a rubber and fiber donut that flexes as it transmits power, and...

Hello - I believe, from your symptoms, that you have either a bad flex disk (https://www.yourmechanic.com/parts/drive-shaft-flex-joint), or a bad transmission mount. The flex disk connects the transmission to the front of the (rearward-facing) driveshaft. It is a giant rubber/fiber doughnut,...

The switch is threaded into the engine block toward the front of the car. You may have to remove the underbody cover to see it and get physical access with the special socket that is used to remove this style...

Passenger vehicles and light trucks from model year 2001 onward can operate on zero to 15 percent ethanol (E-15). If your vehicle is designated as a flex fuel vehicle, it can operate on gasoline that contains anywhere from zero to...

Billing question sent to CS for the cost of installing a flex pipe on the exhaust system.

Generally, Ford recommends that the transmission fluid be changed every 30,000 miles, however this is a bit conservative and many transmissions can go much longer in between fluid changes. This is a very heavily debated topic and depends largely on...

A quick "diagnosis" can be obtained by unscrewing the pressure sensor and installing an external oil pressure test gauge. YourMechanic will compare the oil pressure at idle to the factory spec., but normally at idle you should see approximately 10...