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#1248 of 1318 Re: 06 Freestyle Sunroof Spontaneously Exploded [06freestyle] by tim156 Jan 11, 2009 (9:08 am)
Replying to: 06freestyle (Jan 09, 2009 6:56 pm) I'm not sure it the two are related but the full length glass panel in my back door at home suddenly exploded last winter, scared the crap out of me. The fellow at the home center said this sometimes happens. Now, where I'm from 30 degrees is not cold. Last night I went to my Mom's under ground garage to wash my Freestyle, the temp outside was 10 degrees. I used warm water with no affect on the moonroof or windows. I get a little nervous when it's below zero so I wash it with cooler water. In the three years I've been washing once a week in the winter I've never experienced any affect on the glass. Replies to this message: coldcranker (Jan 11, 2009 7:36 pm) tim156 (Jan 15, 2009 1:20 pm)
#1249 of 1318 Re: 06 Freestyle Sunroof Spontaneously Exploded [tim156] by coldcranker Jan 11, 2009 (7:36 pm)
Replying to: tim156 (Jan 11, 2009 9:08 am) Never use an automatic car wash when its cold. I had to replace the windshield in my Freestyle because of that. I heard of others with that problem due to that, too. Replies to this message: tim156 (Jan 15, 2009 1:20 pm)
#1250 of 1318 Re: Ford not comitted to CVT [tim156] by coldcranker Jan 11, 2009 (7:39 pm)
Replying to: tim156 (Jan 11, 2009 8:55 am) tim156 said: "I believe the Escape Hybrid uses a CVT. "   I think the Escape hybrid's CVT is a planetary gearset like what the Prius uses. Not at all remotely like the ZF-sourced CVT in the '05-'07 Freestyle and Ford500. A similar ZF brand CVT is used in MiniCoopers and Audi's. Replies to this message: stevedebi (Jan 12, 2009 9:23 am)
#1251 of 1318 Re: Ford not comitted to CVT [coldcranker] by stevedebi Jan 12, 2009 (9:23 am)
Replying to: coldcranker (Jan 11, 2009 7:39 pm) "I think the Escape hybrid's CVT is a planetary gearset like what the Prius uses. Not at all remotely like the ZF-sourced CVT in the '05-'07 Freestyle and Ford500. A similar ZF brand CVT is used in MiniCoopers and Audi's. "   This is correct. It is needed for the Ford system because the transmission has to put power back into the battery when decelerating, and to spin up the engine to get the ICE going; the Escape Hybrid has no starter motor. This kind of thing is not possible with a conventional CVT.
#1252 of 1318 Haynes manual for the freestyle by ckranick Jan 13, 2009 (10:16 am)
I have a 2005 freestyle and need to do some breakwork on it. Anyone know if there is a haynes manual in existence for that year?? I found a 2006 CD manual on e-bay, but nothing for 2005.... Replies to this message: coldcranker (Jan 13, 2009 7:15 pm)
#1253 of 1318 Re: Haynes manual for the freestyle [ckranick] by coldcranker Jan 13, 2009 (7:15 pm)
Replying to: ckranick (Jan 13, 2009 10:16 am) No Haynes (or Chilton). I got the Helms official Ford service manual set off Ebay. Recommend doing that.
#1254 of 1318 Re: 06 Freestyle Sunroof Spontaneously Exploded [coldcranker] by tim156 Jan 15, 2009 (1:20 pm)
Replying to: coldcranker (Jan 11, 2009 7:36 pm) I don't use an automatic car wash. It's a hose and bucket operation, the way I like it.
#1255 of 1318 '06 chime and cruise control by carolmf Jan 24, 2009 (8:34 am)
Hello, We purchased an '06 Limited last week and love it so far. Have a few questions though. Is the chime supposed to sound whenever you open the driver door? This happens even when the key is not in the ignition. It is kind of annoying, is there any way to change this? Also, the cruise control has been turning itself off on the highway occasionally. I didn't find anything in the owner's manual about this. Are there certain road conditions where this will occur? Thank you! Replies to this message: coldcranker (Jan 24, 2009 1:54 pm) bobw3 (Jan 27, 2009 7:40 pm) carolmf (Mar 07, 2009 5:05 pm)
#1256 of 1318 Re: '06 chime and cruise control [carolmf] by coldcranker Jan 24, 2009 (1:54 pm)
Replying to: carolmf (Jan 24, 2009 8:34 am) There is no chime when opening the drivers side door on my '05 SE model. The cruise control will turn itself off if it can't hold speed. That is typically very rare, though, like when going up a steep hill.
#1257 of 1318 Re: '06 chime and cruise control [carolmf] by bobw3 Jan 27, 2009 (7:40 pm)
Replying to: carolmf (Jan 24, 2009 8:34 am) Maybe your lights are on.

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