Marc Smith

hey folks,  just an update...

ended up that the washer reservoir was not broken.  there is a small barbed elbow that hooked to the hoses.  this elbow is what broke.  so I ended up just pulling the pump out and swapping pumps.  very easy.

So  I have an NIB washer reservoir.

if anyone wants it...  free to a good home,  you pay postage...

p3g

thanks for the pics..

i just did an oil change and rotated.   and I can't do 50psi.    i've been pretty happy around 42psi I did not measure but i might be at 3-4/32

how big of a hit does the MPG take with the conti's.

hard to believe that I spent less on high performance tires for my impala SS with 275 50 17 shoes than these... for the ford....

so I'm at 46K on my tires.  wear bars are getting close but stil not even with the tread..... and with winter soon to be upon us...  I'm hoping that I can wait on tires.  I'd hate to buy new tires when there is tread life still left in the tire.  but...snow is a different issue with shallow tread...

Sticker shock on the OEm tires.     179....  ouch... 

are the continental true contact  really that bad from a FE point of view?

Anyone ever replace one?

I got into a minor scrape with a concrete pad and the washer reservoir is cracked...  so found a replacement.  which I ordered  just need to do the R&R  Alldata has no information on it except that it will take an hour.

I'm assuming that I need to remove the under bumper cladding and such to get access...

any ideas?

I have not put it up on the lift and started removing any panels yet,  woudl rather wait until the new tank arrives...

just trying to get ideas first

http://www.r-racing.co.uk/ford-c-max-2010-1983-c.asp

I got one of these rear bumper protectors.   it wraps around the edge.  I golf and I use my bumper as a foot rest.

I see that they are not in stock... 

from what I remember  the driver of the colorado had passed out in the drivers seat with their foot on the gas pedal,  and the person the in c-max stayed put until they could get the truck shut off.

http://thechive.com/2016/10/25/driver-faints-with-her-foot-on-the-accelerator-video/

In th video looks like a chevy Colorado is nestled against the rear bumper of a cmax. With the pedal to the metal. Cmax doesn't move....

It has happened to me as well  it is a bit unnerving  but its usually as a result of a bumpy road and a quick stop...  it does seem like its a bit touchy...

seat warmer that does roast your nuts...  and the ability to turn on the back heater separate from the bottom.  maybe seat coolers?

something other than carpet so it won't pull up in the rear cargo area...

i keep my ipod classic plugged in 24/7

I find it easier to plug the iphone into the ciggy lighter socket  I have clamp style phone holder right above the mft screen.

much easier o to follow the tunr by turn directions when the google maps is running. and much easier to change pandora stations.

wny

I dont carry much, golf bag once a week, model boats,  nothing major.  but all require the seats to be folded down.  and when pulling stuff out  the unprotected edge of the carpet is slowly starting to peel back.

Its one of those simple things like a plastic "u" channel over the edge would work.  or some sort of a  rivet or heavy stiching to hold the edge down.  Heck  the edge of the carpet isn't even sewn. I do have a plastic pay I put down when I know i'm hauling stuff thats going to be dirty, like plants, or lumber.

Its one of those things  that when looking a car over  for purchase.  you'd never notice or even think about.  until it starts to happen...

I really miss the "plastic" cargo area of the HHR... 

Yeah I';m outside the 3/36.   being that its been a recurring problem  I could probably get the dealer ship to re squirt,  but  its not a big enough problem for me to warrant the hassle to run to the dealer.

what about the carpet on the rubber mat....  any ideas on that???

I've already pitched the the two carpet squares so there is no going back with the orginal stuff... 

just need to get the blue glue off the larger section  and it won't look that bad

So has anyone ever removed the rear carpet from the C-max....

so had a hot day they other day....  the small square just fell off and the larger section  started to come off.  so I just gave it a swift yank.  so the larger piece came right off  but left the glue (if you want call it that) behind.  I've had the dealer twice  add glue while it was in for recall service.

And the carpet on the floor is starting to come loose.

So I have been giving thought to pulling the carpet out.  since the ford glue  doesn't seem to work anyhow..

I figure it would be easy enough to take the carpet out and use it to make a pattern  maybe use 1/2 inch ply

you car has 47K indicated on the odomoeter.  If I was ford,  I'd be looking into how many miles are on the transmission.  IE  47K driven miles +  X number of towed miles.  Does the vehicle somewhere in its memory record these miles,  and if so,  can ford use them to deny a warranty claim...  On the same note,  if the computer records the towed miles,  then it also should  be able to record if the vehicle was placed in tow mode properly....

but I'm not ford

you really should not have to travel back to St Louis...  once the car is fixed, ford could ship it back to GA or hire a driver to get it to you where ever you may be at the time...  From a customer service standpoint,  this would be the ideal solution...

good luck

Rear seats?  I have sat on park benches that were more comfortable.  

thats my fear. 

so you are saying I should just leave the seats folded down and lay down in the back...

actually...I find the seats quite comfy.  and I got three lower herniated discs..  the power Leather seats  have the inflatable lumbar support..

i used to have to use one of these http://www.sleepnumber.com/sn/en/Bedding/Pillows/p/421837?cm_mmc=Google%20National-_-SHOPPING%20Pillows-_-[product]-_-904366-W4dR9Lbh&c3apimn=W4dR9Lbh&c3=80714987124&gclid=CIWDsonayM0CFUpahgodXtMINg in my chevy.

I just wish the seat heaters would heat more of my back rather than my butt...

I have not had the chance to find out how well the rear seats are yet...but I think that will change over the holiday weekend when the fam takes a road trip...

I've had hitches on most of my cars... not the prius or cmax.  and yeah  i've busted my share of shins while loading and unloading makes it nice to carry a bike rack or rent a trailer to haul something...

but also  have saved damage being done to my car by folks who l are following to close and can't stop in time or doing the bump method of parallel parking...

sorry to hear about your loss.

Ill have to check my build date....

+3....

That would be my though process as well...  I't will  be closer to 2019 though when i hit 100K Maybe I'll be independently wealthy in 3 years, and a small transmission failure  will be chump change.   :)

although my daughter will be first year in college  so...there goes any spending  money...

Make me wonder  if an earlier transmission service say at 50K  might be in order to help prolong the life.

Or.  don't do an early service  and hope it fails at 90K  rather than 100,001

I'm at 40K right now  putting about 15k a year on the car.  90% commuting to and from work 18 miles each way  with only a short stint, maybe 2-3 miles at 50-55 cruising speed...  with the occasional long trip 4-500 miles

Does the solar roof charge the battery or just provide enough power to run the fan and allow the cabin to vent...

Trade,  Welcome to the fold.

Looks like you are right around the corner from me.  I Live off of rt 7 near wolftrap....

wait until you get some cooler weather when you don't have to use to the heat or AC,  you'll get even better mpgs.  From Wolftrap to G-town on my daily commute  I can average high 40's and the occasional 50 in spring and fall  mid 40's summer and low 40's winter...

personally I liked the eco button on my prius.  bumping around town  slow speeds  no real need for a "warp 10" acceleration or a twitch throttle.  you could drive and get good milage with out having to think about it... 

And I am fine with the eco cruise.  I like to camp out in the right lane at 5 or so over the limit  don't really ever have to worry about passing too many cars...

I believe, at least in the cmax hybrid,  the ev+  only affect the last half mile or so...  my numbers actually went up when I turned it off..