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Sounds like faulty thermometers or you have a short somewhere creating heat. Or (or) ambient temp is 130 degrees. Simple thermodynamics says it's not possible for engine to retain that much heat without external heat source after 12hrs, and especially 36hrs unless ambient temp is the same.

I agree with Chas, read the manual and to add, sometimes ports are delayed, so if you shut the car off it may still show powered for a bit of time. Also, that port could wake up when you unlock it or open the doors.

As long as you put the EPB in service mode, rear brakes are just as easy as the front. Not identical, but personally I would say way easier than drum brakes.

Make sure you go on a good, long test drive. When I was looking to buy a CX5 a few years back (2021 GTR model), the dealer let me take one home for the night. That's when I realized the seats didn't work for me. Short drives were fine, but after about a 1/2 hour, my left leg started to go numb...

4 :D.....I'll show myself out.

Years back (like 25 years), I was riding with a buddy and the left front wheel on his Explorer (first gen) locked up. Pulled us into oncoming lanes of traffic, but luckily no cars were coming. His wheel totally locked up. Of course cops and my buddy's dad didn't believe us until they saw the...

That text should say ".....this 3 month service is extremely important to our pocketbooks........"

I'm also from MN, so I know what you're dealing with regarding temps. Honestly, these days it's a crap shoot for how long batteries last. I've purchased batteries from multiple places in the past. Throw out Fleet Farm as an option as well. 2014 Explorer - Original lasted a little over 5 years...

So, the fuse is good, but you don't know where it is? As odd as this may sound, you can download Forscan for free and get an OBDII reader (with MS/HS switch) and scan for codes yourself. You need the reader with the switch to see both the engine and body modules. I bought a cheap OBDII reader...

I chuckled a little. What design flaw would cause car A vs. car B to freeze washer fluid if the vehicle sits outside (assuming using same fluid)? And 'teens' (assuming F) is not really cold. 99.9% chance it's the fluid. As Mazdiod2 mentioned, get some high concentration isopropyl alcohol and...

You might get a little more fluid out. I can't say for sure if there could be any damage by rotating wheels, but I doubt it since you would be rotating fairly slow. I think you might be better off tilting the vehicle. Not sure which way the transmission is oriented, but tilt it so the...

I agree with that. It could be as simple as popping off the valve cover and seeing something in the upper valvetrain, or it could be much more involved. I think the crappy part is not knowing the potential diagnosis cost. Maybe a $100 maybe a $1000. I know when I've had warranty work, they...

First off, I agree that is not a good sound and does sound like it’s in the engine. Now, I usually side against dealers, but I sort of agree with them in this case. Yes, the noise is captured on video, but how do you expect them to diagnose that noise if that’s the only evidence? There might...

Does this have cylinder deactivation? Could that be a cause?

Does the noise happen on smooth road when braking? Or, does it only happen if you are braking and hitting bumps? I ask because my Explorer had a noise in the rear that was only present when braking and hitting bumps. Turned out to be one of the control arm bushings (~ball joint). Only made the...