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  1. DaveG ST

    POLL: OEM 20" or 21" Wheels

    I have the 20" wheels mainly because of the great deal I got when I bought it brand new in November 2020. Has all options except the Street Pack. I like the appearance of the 21" wheels when they are clean, but find them looking bad if they are dirty.
  2. DaveG ST

    Car Wash

    I am there with you. Sometimes in the winter the water will freeze on the vehicle before I get a chance to dry it off, but I still hand wash throughout the winter.
  3. DaveG ST

    Steering off Center!?! Multiple Wheel Alignments CAN'T Correct!

    I am in no way defending the dealer, but you say your are holding the steering wheel straight, but you shouldn't really be doing it this way. The alignment is probably fine, you just need to hold the steering wheel lightly and let the ST go straight on its own. My steering wheel is off just a...
  4. DaveG ST

    SLD OEM Street Pack 21” Wheels and Tires

    How close to Seaford, DE are you?
  5. DaveG ST

    Real world mpg

    I have 30K miles on my ST and have never reset the MPG. Currently it is reading 20.7 mpg. This is mixed driving and rarely in Sport mode. I use varying octane levels, but typically use 87 octane.
  6. DaveG ST

    What Have You Done To Your Explorer ST Today

    Some of us here like to use an oil extractor instead of getting underneath. Works pretty good.
  7. DaveG ST

    What Have You Done To Your Explorer ST Today

    Try an oil extractor. No getting under the vehicle and works pretty good.
  8. DaveG ST

    What Have You Done To Your Explorer ST Today

    Same here. I like the look of the hitch. I just have a rubber plug in mine.
  9. DaveG ST

    Request for some info - undercarriage fasteners

    I have gone to several different dealers for warranty work, but for different issues. Kind of weird I even have to say that since I bought my ST brand new. Like wtf. Anyways, I think he should give the dealer who replaced the engine one more chance to get it right, then seek an alternate dealer...
  10. DaveG ST

    Catalytic Converter Cracking

    Yes, you will get the exhaust smell in the cabin every time you start the ST. Smelled worse than my 67' Camaro. The smell from flooring the gas pedal is different.
  11. DaveG ST

    ST lagging when in reverse

    Yes, they are required to give you a loaner while under warranty. The dealership will be reimbursed by Ford while the vehicle is in for warranty work. I went through this several months ago when both my catalytic converter and throttle body went bad about the the same time. Dealer balked at...
  12. DaveG ST

    ST lagging when in reverse

    Yes, if you have the e-brake or auto brake on you may feel a slight hesitation before the vehicle moves.
  13. DaveG ST

    Muffler flex seams having a leak...

    If it is a 2020 ST you will need to make sure that they replace the left side catalytic converter. This needs to be replaced on most of them. I had exhaust fumes in mine also. Dealer can expedite getting parts using the right procedure.
  14. DaveG ST

    Anyone else have oil leak problems

    If you otherwise like the ST, keep taking it back to the dealer to get it right. And yes, they are required to give you a loaner or they have to pay for a rental. This is covered under the warranty just like repairs are covered. Ford will reimburse the dealer, no worries.
  15. DaveG ST

    Why we didn't buy an Explorer ST, and other various thoughts

    Hopefully Hopefully you didn't buy it at Preston Ford with the lifetime warranty. You will never be able to keep up with the requirements in order to keep the warranty active. It will cost you 2-3 times more than a new engine would cost for them to honor the warranty. They will charge you so...
  16. DaveG ST

    All weather floor liners

    I would say the Ford all weather mats are the best rubber mats, but I recently just replaced the front ones with 3D Maxpider Kagu floor mats that I got from Autoanything. Not sure if they are the material you are looking for, but they look the best and fit nicely.
  17. DaveG ST

    Speeding Ticket Today

    It is hard to get above 50 on the roads I typically drive on. They love to drive right about 49 mph here in a 50 mph zone. Not sure how they can stand me riding their bumper. And I drive with my headlights on all the time. Wife says I am lucky I haven't been shot yet.
  18. DaveG ST

    Door keypad issue

    This is how I lock my ST because the keys always stay in it. You may also use your phone to lock it, as my wife does at nighttime.
  19. DaveG ST

    Blade antenna color

    My 2020 is white, same as paint. I did think they made them all black after MY20, but I guess not. The 2020 does have nicer looking roof rails, in my opinion.
  20. DaveG ST

    Can roof rails be installed after delivery?

    I use mine every week, when I wash my ST and dry the roof. It is a great grab bar.


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