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KCM1

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  1. I see that this is an older post but thought I'd respond anyway. First, the manuals are available online on the Ford owner's support website at Ford Owner Manuals. For the autolock, the manual says it would be under Settings/Vehicle/Locks on the dash display. It also says that in some markets this feature may not be configurable, and thus the option would not show up. For the keypad code, the manual states that you can obtain the code from your Ford dealer, with I assume proof of ownership. Not sure why they want to charger you $170 to reset it. I'm sure they can quickly read it using their computer scan tool. I have heard that some Fords had the code on a sticker on the engine computer, but not sure about Fusions. The manual also says you can display the code if you have two programmed keys, which of course you don't have. Might want to just splurge for another key if the dealer wants to charge you to get the code anyway. Here are the instructions from the manual using the keys: Displaying the Factory-Set Code Note: You need to have two programmed keys for this procedure. Remove the key blade from the transmitter. 2. Remove the rubber covering (A) from the cup holder. With the buttons facing upward and the unlock button facing the front of your vehicle, place the first intelligent access key into the backup slot (B). 3. Press the push button ignition switch once and wait a few seconds. 4. Press the push button ignition switch again and remove the key. 5. Insert the second programmed key into the backup slot, and then press the push button ignition switch. The factory-set code appears in the information display for a few seconds. Note: The code may not display until after any other warning messages first display.
  2. PM sent as well for the ESP dealer info.
  3. Looks like the rumors of Left Lane's death were greatly exaggerated. Site has a statement on the front page saying, Notice: Left Lane News is under new management. We apologize for the disruption in publishing.
  4. Thanks for the update. I thought for sure there would be one in 2020. That was only a 3 year run. Not holding my breath for Ford to resurrect the Sport with the way the downhill trend is going with the Fusion. Looks like if I want one, will need to move by plans ahead and get a 2019.
  5. Saw that too. Thought maybe it was an optional engine for the Titanium but not listed as so. Most likely an editing mistake and somebody forgot to delete that line. Bet it disappears when the fuel mileage numbers are added. Seems like on those order guides they always make small description corrections later. Doubt there will be another Fusion Sport, at least a V6 version. If you look on Autotrader, there are still some new 2017 Sports on dealer lots if you can believe that. Read on another forum/post somewhere that a fellow says he got, if I remember right, $14,000 off MSRP. Tells me they haven't been selling like hotcakes, so doubt Ford will invest in another low sales trim level, especially one that requires unique parts to mount the V6 powertrain. They'll concentrate on trim levels that sell the most. Wonder if they will get rid of the V6 in the MKZ too for 2020. I would take the 2023 date with a grain of salt. The date has changed more than once and I'm sure will change again. If so, will probably be a stripped down version by then.
  6. Hi ice-capades, Do you have any thoughts on the future of the V6 Sport for 2021, or if it will even be offered in the last year? Have you heard of any changes in the Sport for 2020 ahead of the order guide? Thinking that will be my next car and wouldn't mind having the last model year of the Fusion sedan era, but also would like all the goodies and gadgets that are on the 2019 model like the enhanced park assist. Wish they still offered the Earth Gray interior from the 2018 though. Also, thanks for the great info you post. ? It is very helpful. I especially like the order guides which for me are much easier to use than the dealer brochure.
  7. Are you sure it is not a tire out of balance. I've seen tires go bad to the point where they can't be balanced at 25,000 to 30,000. Or maybe you lost a wheel weight. What brand tires did it come with? I really doubt it has anything to do with the convertor. You would feel something like that based on engine RPM, not road speed.
  8. I haven't had a prop rod fail on any of my cars yet. That can't be said for gas struts. After several years they eventually fail and need replacing. Of course, if a person only keeps a car for a few years, then they don't have that problem.
  9. According to Donlen fleet as of 5/27/11 (http://www.donlen.com/buildstart-ford.aspx) and Lease Plan (http://www.us.leaseplan.com/web/lpusweb.nsf/id/bmhy-864mu2?open), the 2012 Fusion hybrid start up date is 11/01/11. And you're right, the MKZ hybrid first build (and non-hybrid Fusion) was 06/06/11. Don't know the reason for the delay on the hybrid models. Looks like you will just have to cool your jets and let the anticipation build. Just one of the joys of special ordering a vehicle.
  10. Some of you guys need to read the posts more thoroughly. My original post said I feel CD players will at least be an option, I didn't say standard equipment. According to TomServo92, sounds like Ford still plans to offer CD players anyway for the foreseeable future. On a side note to one of your other comments, when I buy an album, I buy it because I like the artist, not for the hit of the week. I may find a song or two on the album I do not like, but if I like the artist, I usually like the whole album Some of you guys are sure protective of you digital media and biased against CDs. Tell us how you feel about 8-track tapes and cassettes. :D
  11. Don't have to dig through racks of CD's. Just order online from places like Amazon. Plus they are usually sorted alphabetically by artist anyway. People usually know what artist they're looking when they're ready to buy. And you don't realize there is part of the population that does not know how to download albums off the web, such as the older generation who are not as computer literate, or simply does not want to. Others want physical copies that you don't have to worry about getting deleted. Many of us live in rural areas where downloading over a dial-up modem takes a little longer than a matter of minutes. And cassette players have not left vehicles that long ago, as I know for a fact a cassette player was still available in the F-150 as late as 2002. CD players will be available in vehicles for many years to come as there are a lot of CDs in circulation.
  12. I agree. I've been browsing this thread for a while and I can't believe how people think that the "new" USB technology in cars will cause automaker to quit cold-turkey the "old" CD technology. Automakers have a wide range of buyers that need to be satisfied, and a lot of people, including me, still used CD's to some extent. I acutally use both technologies. My parents don't have a clue how a flash drive works, much less what a flash drive is, so CD's are their media format. Look how long it took automakers to get rid of tape decks (well past their time). I do attribute the USB port for the short and diminishing life of 6-disc systems though. As long as CD's are sold everywhere, CD players will be available in cars at least as an option, no matter what a "news" report says. CD's aren't dead yet.
  13. Seen a couple episodes of the US Top Gear. Not impressed either, even as just entertainment. The show is what you get if you would give immature high schoolers (or maybe grade schoolers) a show and a bunch of automotive resources to do whatever they want with, no matter how idiotic. Seen the UK version on the web and that show is fun to watch, and the guys are defintely more mature (or maybe the English accents make them seem that way).
  14. Probably crazy talk, but wouldn't that affect the results of the tug-of-war? But what do I know. :rolleyes:
  15. Good point. That is one purpose of the recirculation button, to quickly cool down the interior of the car by cooling down the already partially cooled interior air and not drawing in outside hot air continuously (another is not to bring in obnoxious odors from outside). This would ring the moisture out of the air inside the car and not continously bring in humid air from the outside. After the car is cooled down, then switch to outside air for fresh air.
  16. Sounds like the evaporator froze up. I suspect you have a lot of humidity where you're from, or at least that day. She probably had the A/C on max and was pushing a lot of air through the evaporator. The evaporator, which is ice cold, condenses a lot of water out of the humid air. At some point the water starts freezing on the evaporator instead of running off and out the drain tube. Once the freezing starts, more and more ice builds up until the evaporator gets plugged up with ice and very little air gets through, making the situation worse. After she stopped and you did all the inspections, the ice had a chance to melt and thus the large amount of water coming out. Then it was thawed enough to fall off the evaporator and everthing was good again. I would say there is nothing wrong with the air conditioner. Just a lot of humidity causing havoc with the A/C. You just have to let it thaw out and fix itself.
  17. Glad I could help. Not sure what all the numbers mean myself, but all Fusions are assembled in Mexico and are shipped by rail. The window sticker will not show the ship date, as other factors not known at the time can affect it. The 04 28 11 would be the date the window sticker was created, and does not necessarily represent the assembly date. If you want to find out the current status at the factory, here is a piece of info I collected last fall. To find out the current status of the car from production date until shipment from the factory using the VIN, call Ford Marketing and Sales at 1-800-334-4375, 9-6 EST Monday through Friday. They are very friendly and helpful, but their knowledge is limited to the current status. Just don't call them on a daily basis. If they say the car has shipped, then you need to contact the dealer as they have the ability to track it at that point, also other tools at their disposal if they are willing to help. I have some info on that if you need it later on. If you can get the rail car number from the dealer and the railroad company, you can check on the location status during shipping yourself by calling the railroad company.
  18. Sorry to burst your bubble, but "retooling" does not happen in April. The last 2011 is scheduled to roll of the line on June 3. 2012 models essentially have no changes other than some colors and a couple other ordering changes anyway, so no advantage to a 2012 model. Not sure what color you are getting, but because of the Japan earthquake, certain red and black colors have been discontinued due to an ingredient only available from there, causing a delay until new colors can replace them (which has just been done). Also, the V6 has been known to be in short supply, causing 2-4 week delays. Could also be due to some other option your ordered and either a part shortage or just when they produce cars with that option, such as AWD. Good luck.
  19. KCM1

    2011 Fusion

    My parents bought one of the first 2011 Fusions with the Select-shift transmission (3.0L SEL) and so far it has shifted flawlessly. I have driven it a couple of times and it shifts very smoothly with no hard shifts or slipping. I have also manually shifted it a few times and it also worked flawlessly. This would have been after all the updates for the software and valve body. Posts I've seen deal with 2010 models. I would suggest you test drive at least a couple different 2011 Fusions and see what you think. Ford definitely has had its screw-ups, such as the head gasket problem you mentioned along with other V6 problems early on, and the previous generation diesel pickup engine (which to be fair was Navistar). But problems are not unique to Ford, such as GM's plastic intake manifolds on the V6 engines that leak water after a few years, "normal" piston slap in 2000/01 models, and timing chain noise in 1980's 4-cylinders, or Chrylsler's legendary burning oil past the valve guide problems along with transmission failures. I sincerely believe Ford has some of the best engines in cars and trucks right now, and believe with the image of quality and reliability they are working hard to gain will not let a problem like the transmission continue on in production. As far as Ford reliability on FWD platforms, I too have heard of issues in the past. But have heard more problems with GM and Chrysler products. Even the Japanese brands have problems, including Mazda and Toyota. Have not heard of many issues with Fords lately other than the 2010 Fusion. Our family has owned a couple other FWD Fords, including a 1990 Mercury Topaz with 225,000 miles and a 1995 Mercury Mystique with over 100,000 miles, and neither car has had transmission or engine problems. A friend at work has a Ford 500 with the CVT transmission, and since he is a salesman, it gets lots of miles. He also has not had any powertrain problems. We have had several rear wheel drive Ford vehicles with no transmission problems, other than a leaking front seal in a 1985 pickup (which gets the heck pulled out of it) and a 1969 Fairlane that had a band break.
  20. According to the 2011 Fusion order guide and dealer brochure, HD comes with navigation but it does not come with the Sony system (at least it doesn't mention HD in the Sony description). The problem sounds like a local radio station broadcast problem. Does it happen with all stations?
  21. Sounds like it could be the same problem that put the shipment of 2011 Fusions on hold late last year. http://www.blueovalforums.com/forums/index.php?/topic/41010-2011-fusions-on-factory-hold/
  22. Mercedes cars of that vintage had an independent center differential bolted to the body/subframe and a half-shaft with CV joints out each side running to the rear wheels. The rear suspension had a main subframe bolted to the body, to which lower A-arms were mounted that had the rear hub attached. A coil spring and shock were used on each side, and a torsion bar connected the two sides.
  23. The picture of the the GM truck sure looks familiar. Where have I seen something like that before??? Oh wait, now I remember. The Navistar CXT/MXT/RXT. Sold so well for them that they cancelled it in 2008. Leave it up to GM to come up with an "original, successful" idea.
  24. In your original post you did not say that you had a hybrid. Since the rear seats do not fold forward on a hybrid, removing the headrests are a whole other story. According to the owners manual, only the center rear headrest can be removed on the hybrid. To do this, the center headrest is moved to the highest position, a paper clip is inserted into a hole on the side of the guide sleeve, the adjust/release button is pressed, and the center headrest is pulled out. If you want to remove the outboard headrests, it sounds like you are out of luck on the hybrid. You might be able to use the same procedure to release the outboard as the center. If you can get the headrests high enough to hit the roof, then it is likely you can lower the rear seat backs as it says in the Fusion Emergency Response Guide to remove them completely. Definitely a lot harder than on the non-hybrid model.
  25. Also, the auction was to raise money for a charity, so bidders were not just buying a car, thus the high price.
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