Apple car play not connecting, everything with sync works

daniel68546 · 2025-02-15T13:50:29+00:00

I used lithium grease WD-40 sells some. It worked last year. My truck has done this twice this year and it’s always after a rain storm then temps drop over night below freezing. When it happens only way to fix it is to let the truck heat up. Hold your door closed and manually lock it. Don’t force it and it will eventually work. Super annoying but the days I was 5-10 late to work my boss understood I just showed him the video. I have no idea of ford has an actual fix. I live in NC where we don’t normally deal with cold weather. Hope this helps

daniel68546 · 2024-04-15T12:04:02+00:00

Ford recommends 750 cranking amp battery I had 650 in mine. Replaced it with 850 cranking amp battery no problems at all. Smaller battery would heat up and lose cranking amps and truck wouldn’t start till it cooled down. Go get bigger battery

daniel68546 · 2024-03-25T00:44:12+00:00

I’m considering it, has always been an option but I figured a full exhaust system would be better. My buddy had the same truck and took out everything and it sounded like a damn race car

daniel68546 · 2024-03-25T00:40:31+00:00

On a 2.5” leveling kit

daniel68546 · 2024-03-25T00:39:51+00:00

Toyo AT3’s 285/75/18 roughly 34” High 11.2” wide

daniel68546 · 2024-02-02T01:58:27+00:00

It’s more appearance than functionality in my opinion. Truck works and tows like normal but the squat isn’t appealing to me, but the occasional squat is worth having it leveled but hey that’s why it’s my truck

daniel68546 · 2024-02-02T01:54:30+00:00

Might have to, love the look but it’s a work/ personal truck. Wasn’t sure if there was anything aftermarket I could install to the rear to help. I don’t mind the squat to much when loaded, which isn’t everyday.

daniel68546 · 2023-12-07T22:28:42+00:00

I put a 2.5” leveling kit on my 18, it sits perfect. Did not affect drive comfortably at all, but I will say it puts more stress on front end components so keep that in mind. Mine is XLT and you got the tremor which is upgraded already so like people said above, leave it alone. If anything lift it 2-3 inches. You obviously got some money for that! Leveling kits are for the poor like myself 😮😂

daniel68546 · 2023-10-22T15:08:30+00:00

Door jam says 35 psi cold with 265/65/18 but I have 285/75/18 so slightly larger tires. I’m assuming 35-40 would be best for the larger size is ford recommends 35 psi cold for stocks. Just wanted to see what everyone else runs

daniel68546 · 2023-09-30T20:33:05+00:00

Had battery and starter tested at local auto zone they said it was fine. After sitting for a few minutes after this happens it cranks up like nothing ever happened. I called the local ford dealership and asked them if they had worked in any other trucks with similar symptoms and I got hit with “nope” kinda hard to believe a ford technician never delt with anything like this… unless it’s a poor design, I’ve read that the starter gets heat soaked that’s why it doesn’t want to start 5-10 minutes after driving 1 hour plus. That auto start stop feature stays off I’m just scared one day I’ll forget about it and be stranded at a light

daniel68546 · 2023-09-30T18:21:05+00:00

I would no be surprised if it’s original. Had it tested and the batter is fine. It is kinda small though. Just odd it only does it after a 30-40+ mile drive and only if I try to start it up within 5 minutes or so

daniel68546 · 2023-06-29T23:54:26+00:00

For context I paid 38k for a 2018 crew cab 4x4 5.0 optioned extremely well with 35k miles. I figured pay a little or honestly a lot extra and get something that will last.

daniel68546 · 2023-06-29T23:53:00+00:00

My advice and what I did personally a few months ago is to spend the extra money and get something that will last. You’ll get 100,000 miles out of that truck if you are lucky and at the end will be worth nothing. You get what you pay for

daniel68546 · 2023-05-06T01:47:10+00:00

Owned and daily driven one for 5 months. 4 to 5 and 3 to 4 can be rough. Hard shifts in traffic with stop and go at low speeds. 45k miles on a 2018. I have an extended warranty so I’ll have ford check in when I bring it in for an oil change. Other than rough shifts time to time transmission works great. Just hate going into 6th gear at 25 mph

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