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My inverter coolant reservoir is leaking from the cap. Is this a known problem? I constantly have some coolant coming out off the cap and have to add once in a while.

Just did my transmission fluid change at 148k miles and also got only 3.5L out of it, but had to fill it with 4.5L until it ran out of the level hole. (car was leveled) I wonder if it was low before ...but I don't see any leakage.

The delay of the TPMS trigger cost me a lot of money. Had a Nail in my tire and went on the freeway...not knowing I lost air apparently pretty quickly, I came to a point where my tire blew beyond repair. And since there is no spare tire I had to wait for a tow truck at night. Later found out, even with a spare tire I would have been stuck because the lug nuts were swollen and I had to destroy them to get them off.

This is what I used for the last 4 years
 

Torx T30

The print from my engine start stop button is not readable anymore...guess we pushed it too hard?

Did anyone replace the cover of this button yet? I saw some replacement covers online...is it an easy fix. 

I know it's not very important, just a cosmetic fix.

On the photo it just started to come off, it looks worse now.

What size of tube will fit good into the fill hole?

Do you get a message when the tpms sensor need batteries?

On 1/7/2023 at 6:03 AM, dkplr said:

im trying to find the fix on this forum but cant

it's right here on the page 1 of this post

I feel like there are a lot of people lately with the wrong bulbs in their cars?

Wow $15k with a big dent in the rear fender

The Leafs are just a fun gimmick to teach you how to drive efficiently, and they change pretty much every time you drive the car. Probably the dealer didn't drive it very efficiently for the last few miles.

I wouldn't do it. Maybe the audio can be fixed somewhere else. Did you check the fuses? The 60k service seems super expensive...what is included in that?

Most big changes are due around 100k mi.

I would ask for the "works" deal instead (used to be $39)...it's oil change and tire rotation.

here is a picture from the fill plug location. I.ve heard you need a Allen wrench for it and remove the plastic cover first

Did you access the fill plug from the top or from underneath? 

According to ford you have to remove the air cleaner, air cleaner outlet pipe and cowl panel in order to get to it?

On 12/6/2022 at 2:44 PM, cr08 said:

This is what I pulled from my '13's owners manual. For the sake of the search engine:

 

Engine coolant - Hybrid model: 7.4 quarts (7L)

Engine coolant - Energi model: 8.8 quarts (8.3L)

Inverter system controller cooant: 1.1 quarts (1L)

I know, I already saw that. But that is the total amount of coolant if you could get your system completely empty. I don't think from the drain plug you would get everything out. Just a drain and refill amount, not a complete flush.

On 5/3/2021 at 10:35 AM, Telerisk said:

Are you saying, you won't change the coolant in the Inverter until or if your Transmission needs replacement?  But is the same true as to your Engine Coolant?  Anti-freeze not only coos it protects and Lubs cooling parts and over Mileage\Years those properties diminish.  It is for these reasons I would and if I have my car when it is 6 years Old....I will Flush and re-new the Coolant for sure in the Engine, may put off that change in the Inverter.  I am surprised no one has been able to tell me if there is even a Drain for the Inverter Cooling system...even the 3 Ford dealers I called.  Now that I see the 6yr\100K miles before the 1st Drain/New Anti-freeze I am more at ease...but really; the Ford dealers should know this.  true, the C-Max is no longer in production...but the Fusion I believe is...and it has if not the same Hybrid design...it sure must be close.  But wait, the C-Max was released in 2012...and discontinued in 2018....that should have been sufficient C-Max's in a Ford dealer for various repairs that Ford dealers should be familiar with how to performed Maintenance....   I hate feeling like if I Take my C-Max in that the tech has little to no idea how to proceed to perform the work.  I have had my Oil\Filter chged at the dealers since I purchased it.....but this year I may have that maintenance done elsewhere.   

The inverter cooling system does not have a drain plug and you need to remove the hose close to the pump to drain it. I believe it only takes less than 1 quart of coolant.

The engine radiator has a drain plug and something to connect a hose on to it for draining...so you don't spill the coolant all over the place.

I don't know how much coolant you would need when you just drain and refill the radiator from the drain plug though.

Anybody knows?

20 psi is a lot...sometimes the valve could be leaking also if there is no puncture. I had that happen on another car and was able to tighten the valve and everything was OK

very good

Does the C max have a timing belt or chain? If it has a belt...when should it be changed?

How much do they charge for the transmission fluid change?

My front splash shield came off a few times (I believe from bumping into stuff while making a turn...this car is terrible with turns) and now all the screws or clips in the front are missing. I know in the back this is screwed on with tab screws like the other shield ...but I have no idea how this shield was connected to the bumper front side since I don't see any screw holes or U-Nuts. Anybody has a picture from the front underneath, or knows what screws or clips I need?

140 000 miles on our 2014 sel and still original brakes

thanks a lot

Does anyone know where the transmission cable bushing on the cmax is located. Do you access it from the top or do you have to remove the lower splash shield to get to it?