Low range is meant for maximum engine braking. We have 2 hybrids in the house, 2016 Fusion and 2017 C-MAX. I've noticed that when driving down steeper hills with hill descent control activated (in drive) and regen isn't strong enough to control speed it will use the ICE to slow the vehicle.
I'm not sure on the 2.7L, but the 3.5L Ecoboost switched back to the aluminum pans they used to have sometime earlier this year. The leaking plastic pans are bad enough our parts dept keeps them in stock.
The setting in the cluster is for a separate "feature" where it will shut the car off of it is left idling in park for too long. Both are designed to enable on every key cycle.
Just checked, Rock Auto has loaded Motorcraft struts available for this car.
Edit: Not sure how to post links with my phone, just look for strut/spring/mount assembly.
Do you have the heads up display? There was a message released a couple days ago staying that there is supposed to be some hash marks near the rear view mirror that the toll transponder should be in.
I remember being a little frustrated when I was ordering my 2013 Focus ST and couldn't get a backup camera. You could get it in an SE, but the loaded performance model? Nope.
There might be an option in the instrument cluster called something like "auto engine shutoff". Downside is this option has to be selected every key cycle if you want it all the time.
Especially when the noise only happens intermittently on a road that's two hours away. Having the customer ride with the tech really helps if the noise is easily reproducible.
I don't know off the top of my head, but there was a tsb for that generation edge that said there is a new HVAC calibration to prevent this from happening again.
When it is flashing it is showing blink codes. Count the number of flashes, there will be a pause between digits. From there you can look up the code or post back here.
Yes, the entire fuel pump module would have to be replaced as the filter is integrated. Ford says it will last the lifetime, aka 150k, so there shouldn't be any worries