One question is has anyone ever had this gas smell and it was NOT the PTU?
I just bought this car and it seems to be a good one, even in respect to the PTU. It looks clean and has no signs (the leaks or vent weeping or push out of black fluid. The car has just over 125,000 km or 75,000 miles. I have no idea about the history because it was a theft recovery and came with nothing except a key. But some logic leave me to a few conclusions. 1) it may have been already replaced. 2) The car was used very little, as the mileage suggests. (at 125,000 over 12 years it works out to two choices. A short commute or an owner who didn't drive much. Either senario does not have the car getting too darn hot. Fingers crossed! )
I have been looking for info as to what the difference is between the differnt PTU's out there? Based on the looks of them I think there are minor differences.
My plan right now is to use the car as a winter car because i have a sports car and a 328 for the other parts of the year.
So once I get to March I plan to do a drain plug install as in one of the videos below. In the next week or so I will see if the fluid is dead or not by checking it.
Below is links to sites and info I have found. I hope some of you reading will share some of th info you have found as well.
My car:
Body style:
SEDAN 4-DR
Brake system:
4-Wheel ABS
Cargo volume:
15.80 cu. ft. / 447.4 liter
Consumption in the city:
17 miles/gallon / 13.8 liters/100 km
Consumption on the highway:
25 miles/gallon / 9.4 liters/100 km
Driveline:
AWD
Engine capacity:
V6, 3.0L Duratec; 203-221BHP
Engine series:
V-6 3.0L
Engine type:
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V
Fuel tank:
17.50 gallon / 66.2 liter
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Overall height:
57.20 in / 145.3 cm
Overall length:
190.20 in / 483.1 cm
Overall width:
72.20 in / 183.4 cm
Safety restraints:
Active Belts, Driver/Pass Air, Side Air
Series:
SEL
Standard seating:
5
Steering Type:
R&P
Tires:
255/60R17
Transmission: 6 speed
Trim level:
V6 SEL AWD
Turning Diameter:
40.00 ft / 12.2 m
Warranty distance:
36 000 mile / 57 000 km
Warranty duration:
36 month
Wheelbase:
107.40 in / 272.8 cm
Plant Information: HERMOSILLO, MEXICO
Info: 1 recall but no parts till March
2007 ford: 3.0L..gear lube puking out of the top vent cap..blowing…
Pretty straight forward info.
This guy takes it apart so you can see the space available if you want to drill and tap for a plug.
Good description of what goes wrong etc.
10,000mile fluid change after drill n tap of PTU on Ford Edge
Some good tips for filling a new one and perhaps retfit a old one.
I just bought this car and it seems to be a good one, even in respect to the PTU. It looks clean and has no signs (the leaks or vent weeping or push out of black fluid. The car has just over 125,000 km or 75,000 miles. I have no idea about the history because it was a theft recovery and came with nothing except a key. But some logic leave me to a few conclusions. 1) it may have been already replaced. 2) The car was used very little, as the mileage suggests. (at 125,000 over 12 years it works out to two choices. A short commute or an owner who didn't drive much. Either senario does not have the car getting too darn hot. Fingers crossed! )
I have been looking for info as to what the difference is between the differnt PTU's out there? Based on the looks of them I think there are minor differences.
My plan right now is to use the car as a winter car because i have a sports car and a 328 for the other parts of the year.
So once I get to March I plan to do a drain plug install as in one of the videos below. In the next week or so I will see if the fluid is dead or not by checking it.
Below is links to sites and info I have found. I hope some of you reading will share some of th info you have found as well.
My car:
Body style:
SEDAN 4-DR
Brake system:
4-Wheel ABS
Cargo volume:
15.80 cu. ft. / 447.4 liter
Consumption in the city:
17 miles/gallon / 13.8 liters/100 km
Consumption on the highway:
25 miles/gallon / 9.4 liters/100 km
Driveline:
AWD
Engine capacity:
V6, 3.0L Duratec; 203-221BHP
Engine series:
V-6 3.0L
Engine type:
3.0L V6 DOHC 24V
Fuel tank:
17.50 gallon / 66.2 liter
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Overall height:
57.20 in / 145.3 cm
Overall length:
190.20 in / 483.1 cm
Overall width:
72.20 in / 183.4 cm
Safety restraints:
Active Belts, Driver/Pass Air, Side Air
Series:
SEL
Standard seating:
5
Steering Type:
R&P
Tires:
255/60R17
Transmission: 6 speed
Trim level:
V6 SEL AWD
Turning Diameter:
40.00 ft / 12.2 m
Warranty distance:
36 000 mile / 57 000 km
Warranty duration:
36 month
Wheelbase:
107.40 in / 272.8 cm
Plant Information: HERMOSILLO, MEXICO
Info: 1 recall but no parts till March
2007 ford: 3.0L..gear lube puking out of the top vent cap..blowing…
Pretty straight forward info.
10,000mile fluid change after drill n tap of PTU on Ford Edge