I have an annoying problem with the integrated brake controller on my 2016. If I want to adjust the brake power I have to repeatedly press on the "-" button to get it to respond, which it eventually does. The "+" button works fine.
Is this a known problem? How can I determine if the problem is...
Thanks Trainmaster. It was at the bottom of the cold fill range so I topped it up to the top of the range. Yesterday I drove it 375 mi and I had some overheating but it was manageable. I checked this morning and the coolant level has not dropped.
Would a faulty thermostat throw a trouble code...
I had a leaking coolant pump a year ago and it was replaced. Now I have overheating problems again. Does this picture indicate another leaking coolant pump? If so can any experienced eyes tell if that mark/stain is fresh or at least a year old?
Thanks!
Thanks for your reply Glenn.
3MPH for 20 minutes is one mile, so I'll rephrase my question: What is the best way to drive slowly downhill for one mile in an Expedition besides stopping every few minutes?
Note - besides the Jeeps, dirt bikes and SXSs I also saw on the trail a Subaru small SUV...
Of course riding the brakes is not good - that is why I asked in my first post "how to avoid in this specific situation".
You say that all the electronics in the world isn't going to eliminate the heat, friction and wear, so what happens with Hill-Descent mode? Is it overheating the brakes? I...
Thanks for the reply @Trainmaster
So the Jeep Wanglers on the trail don't have this problem simply because they are lighter? Not a different technique?
What about Hill Descent mode? It seems that uses the ABS system to pulse the brakes - which is cooler than riding them I presume. So Hill...
Traveling downhill on a steep and narrow rocky mountain pass, first gear only, can't go faster than two to three MPH, in 4H mode.
After a while of this (20 minutes?) of riding the brakes to control the descent we had a distinct burning smell. I got out of the car and it was coming from the...
The other day I was pulling my trailer from Tucson to Flagstaff on I17, 80F outside and I was having to continually manage the temperature. Slowing down to 30 MPH at some points to keep the RPMs below 2,500 helped. The thing is - I did the same drive with the same trailer (but one extra...
Thanks for the replies. When it reaches max temp the vehicle shows an alert telling me that the temp is too high and the power has been reduced. May be in spec but still a bit scary to see that.
I have noticed that when towing the coolant temp rises to the max within about 10 seconds under the following conditions:
- 105F ambient temperature
- towing 30ft, 6,000lb trailer
- slight uphill incline
- 4th gear
- 2,600 RPM
- 60 - 65 MPH
- tow/haul mode turned on
As soon as I get to...
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