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Re: 2008 Fusion SE i4 5 MAN [blueiedgod] by explorerx4
May 03, 2008 (7:00 pm)
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Replying to: blueiedgod (May 03, 2008 3:10 pm)

regarding the rpm's not dropping as you might think they would, it has to do with emissions. i really don't know the specifics. in other words, if you give it throttle, you better mean it.
the a/c is used to defog the windshield, so i don't see how/why you would want to override that.
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manual transmission models by sorento2006
May 04, 2008 (2:56 pm)
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is there anyone else out there who owns either a ford fusion,or mercury milan with the 5-speed manual.the possible 'problem' i maybe having is that when i am shifting gears in my 2007 milan,i often feel a popping feel in either the steering,or the front end.i really can't tell,but hope there is someone else out there with the same problem,and maybe someone knows what this is,and how to correct.please let me know as soon as possible,as i need to make sure this is not a serious problem.if it is,will have to mae a warranty trip to the dealership,as the car only has 7300 miles
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Re: 2008 Fusion SE i4 5 MAN [explorerx4] by blumstein
May 04, 2008 (4:34 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (May 03, 2008 7:00 pm)

One aspect of air conditioning is that it extracts moisture out of the air. I.e., it is also a dehumidifier. When you defog a windshield, it is better to use dry air than wet air. The dry air picks up the moisture (fog) from the windshield. That is why you want the a/c on.
 
Some people who like dry air keep the a/c on all the time and overcome it with heat if it gets too cold. I have the electronic temp control so I don't know if that would work in my car, btw.
 
Paul
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Re: 2008 Fusion SE i4 5 MAN [blumstein] by akirby
May 04, 2008 (4:52 pm)
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Replying to: blumstein (May 04, 2008 4:34 pm)

In automatic mode the A/C compressor will operate until the outside temp reaches the mid to low 30's (at which point it's not necessary). It's used to dehumidify the air as blumstein stated.
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Re: 2008 Fusion SE i4 5 MAN [explorerx4] by blueiedgod
May 05, 2008 (5:45 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (May 03, 2008 7:00 pm)

the a/c is used to defog the windshield, so i don't see how/why you would want to override that.
 
I like the air flow directed at the windshield and feet when I drive, this way it does not dry my eyes. I would rather manually turn on the A/C when it is fogged.
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Re: 2008 Fusion SE i4 5 MAN [blueiedgod] by akirby
May 06, 2008 (5:56 am)
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Replying to: blueiedgod (May 05, 2008 5:45 pm)

Just let the car control the A/C - you can't tell that it's on anyway.
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Hate Sirus, love XM by graydude1
May 06, 2008 (8:29 am)
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Does anyone know if the radio can be converted to receive the XM signal instead of Sirus? I can go with an external reciever for XM but I would lose most tof the controls from the dash like channel changing etc.
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Re: Hate Sirus, love XM [graydude1] by akirby
May 06, 2008 (9:27 am)
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Replying to: graydude1 (May 06, 2008 8:29 am)

No, it can't. They're not compatible (yet).
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Fusion on EUCD platform by savetheland
May 07, 2008 (5:20 pm)
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I just read in MT that 2010 Fusion and MKZ will be based on European Mondeo platform, CD3 will be abandoned, and Milan will be canceled, so Mercury will remain without midsize car.
 
Another thing they wrote is that new Taurus may be based on CD3 platform whichis in all due respoct I cannot imagine.
 
Are they smoking or it was April 1st?
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Re: Fusion on EUCD platform [savetheland] by brucelinc
May 08, 2008 (5:04 am)
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Replying to: savetheland (May 07, 2008 5:20 pm)

That MT article was crazy. Look for the 2010 Fusion on an updated CD3 and the next Taurus to be on the D3-2 platform like the MKS. I don't know about the Mercury versions but I expect the Milan to continue with similar changes to the Fusion. I have heard nothing about a future Sable.
 
These opinions are not guaranteed to be true but they make more sense than MT. This has been a pretty active discussion over on BON.

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