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  1. hbalek

    Safety Recall 22S27 Rear Axle Bolt Fractures

    I've had an automatic e-brake such as this one on my last 2 Ford products since 2015. I always use it when I park and I NEVER use the button to release the brake, ever. It's designed to release as soon as you tap the throttle. My Fusion Hybrid at work also does the same thing. No big deal! I...
  2. hbalek

    High Mileage Explorer STs check in!

    I have 35,000 miles in 3 years.
  3. hbalek

    Hyperflash?

    All cars do that with DRL and turn signal and it must be federally mandated so as not to distract from other drivers seeing the turn signal clearly.
  4. hbalek

    CV Joint Leak

    Here's another video:
  5. hbalek

    Front blue oval cracks

    Quite the metaphor isn't it especially being a lifetime Ford fanboy.
  6. hbalek

    CV Joint Leak

    My PremiumCare brochure clearly states all axles, joints and other parts are covered. I haven't taken it in yet for repairs but will soon.
  7. hbalek

    GPS Failure & Sync Master Reset

    Updating to the latest Sync version helps a lot with these problems. Also, I turned off breadcrumbs in Navigation settings. It causes errors and crashes and unnecessary if you're not off-roading in the wilderness.
  8. hbalek

    What is missing on the 2022 ST from factory

    They're glossy black like your grill and other trim.
  9. hbalek

    Looking to purchase 2020 ST

    The only major ones I didn't have are the transmission cooler leak, smoke on cold start and the window switch chrome peeling! LOL
  10. hbalek

    Looking to purchase 2020 ST

    Definitely go CPO or buy a Ford Protect Premium Care Plan. I have had mine over 3 years now and have bought the warranty. Just today I took photos of my CV boots and both are leaking grease and have to be replaced. Just barely 4 weeks outside of the bumper to bumper warranty with 35,000 miles...
  11. hbalek

    CVT boots leaking grease

    I think I may have both CV boots leaking grease on mine at 35,000 miles and just less than a month past the 36 month warranty. I did purchase a Premium extended warranty for 7 years/84K miles. Hopefully these will be covered under warranty. Does anyone know if this had a recall or TSB on it...
  12. hbalek

    CV Boots

    I think I may have both CV boots leaking grease on mine at 35,000 miles and just less than a month past the 36 month warranty. I did purchase a Premium extended warranty for 7 years/84K miles. Hopefully these will be covered under warranty. Does anyone know if this had a recall or TSB on it...
  13. hbalek

    Name ONE ST Feature others might not know.....

    I carry my keys because I don't have a keypad on the front door of my house!
  14. hbalek

    Name ONE ST Feature others might not know.....

    The keypad thing applies to all Ford and Lincoln vehicles built over the past few decades!
  15. hbalek

    Name ONE ST Feature others might not know.....

    This is a safety feature so that you don't accidentally open the hood while the car is moving. It has a 2 pull hood release rather than a one pull and second release lever under the hood.
  16. hbalek

    Does Wi-Fi stay connected

    Sometimes my OCD makes me do things the difficult way so that's why I opted to use WiFi. It also depends on your signal strength. My driveway is about 50 feet away from my house so the speed isn't great. Most of the time I use USB and literally by the time you arrive at your destination...
  17. hbalek

    Does Wi-Fi stay connected

    It does stay connected for as long as possible but in my experience less than an hour at a time with the engine off. It took weeks for me to download the latest version of Sync. Next update I'm not using WiFi.
  18. hbalek

    Exhaust smell

    I never received a recall letter but had it inspected and replaced under warranty.
  19. hbalek

    Exhaust smell

    Mine got worse and worse since the first year and at 3 years had my catalytic converter replaced on the driver's side. Now I'm happy to report no more exhaust smell even on cold days.
  20. hbalek

    Exhaust on Cold Startup

    Mine got worse and worse since the first year and at 3 years had my catalytic converter replaced on the driver's side. Now I'm happy to report no more exhaust smell even on cold days.


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