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I think it depends on oil quality. I changed mine using the OLM between 6,000 and 9,000 miles. The valve train was very clean. Only used synthetic since I bought it with 60,000 miles.
I bought a 2017 Lincoln Navigator L
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Fair point. Ours had dealer bulk oil changes most of its life. 5,000 - 7,000 mile OCI.
What’s the GVW on the VIN sticker? I’d like to weigh our Yukon XL. I’ve got o be getting close with my family of 5 and a dog and luggage when we go somewhere.
I think you mean GVWR, The GVW is posted above. I'll get that information for you today. Give me a bit.
The Ford dealership called yesterday to tell me coolant was missing from the overflow. Completely dry. I told them to call the warranty company I'm paying first. I'm not holding my breath but thought I'd try first. I topped off the coolant overflow when I was changing the air filter so it must have happened very recently. Didn't look at reservoir when I changed the oil the other day since there was no previous problems I was aware of.
I'll try to remember the door sticker pic when I can.
I'll try to remember the door sticker pic when I can.
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Ruh roh...last time I had that happen it was a leaking head gasket. Thankfully the extended warranty covered it. Are they testing the coolant system for combustion stuff? Any smoke out the rear?
Nice. I didn't know there was a Navigator L model.Our 2008 XC90 wasn't cutting it with 7 of us. There was very little room behind 3rd row seating. What to do? Go buy a bigger vehicle!
The "Extended" versions of the GM Suburban/Yukon XL/Escalade ESV & Ford Expedition EL/Lincoln Navigator L was on the menu. But after thinking about it more the GM engines were not having a good reputation. While i'm sure the 3.5L has its issues it seemed to be the better option. The GM models seemed to hold a higher cost on the used market which is surprising based on how many they sold.
Now it was time to search high & low across the internet world. I used Auto tempest & was able to find several options. I settled on a 2017 Lincoln Navigator L down in Garland, Texas. The dealer sent me the Carfax & I noticed it was licensed as a New York Taxi. Never bought anything like that before & the pics seemed to check out. It had "Severe" damage report, by the auction dealer, along with a "Minor" damage report listed on the Carfax. This stuff is such a gamble but it didn't have a branded title so that was good & only 73,190 miles on it seemed like the kind of miles I was after.
Went to go pick it up this week & took 3 days/2 nights from MO. We swung in to visit my sister & brother in-law along the way back. Dealer put on new tires, battery, & oil change. On the drive home we lost 2 lug nuts & I could turn several of them by hand. Tire & repair shops don't seem to believe in using a torque wrench. Went to Oreilly's & got some lug nuts then borrowed a torque wrench to proper 150 ft lbs. One of the rear belt latches is broken so I'll need another one. A nasty rock chip on the windshield I'll need to get a chip repair kit for. I see no indication of major issues with frame etc. I do see the back quarter panel seems to have a bit less clear coat on the black paint?. Whatever alarm system on here is absolutely annoying! Seems like I need to use the key fob to unlock or else it triggers it. I'm still trying to figure it out. Moving on...
Wow, This 3.5L 380 HP / 460 Torque (Horsepower and torque ratings achieved with 93-octane fuel.) is absolutely wonderful! This thing will get going with no trouble. What really surprised me about this engine & vehicle is how quiet it is. Even idling with the hood popped it was whisper quiet, don't even hear the twin turbo. I just tried the cooled seats today & that is quite something to feel a cold bee-hind. It has a 6 speed "SelectShift" transmission that seems to hold gears longer & goes into 6th gear on a level highway as early as 40 MPH. 4.10:1 Rear axle ratio seems to move this heavy SUV. I need to take it over a CAT scale soon to get an idea of its curb weight. Brochures seem to suggest around 6,300 lbs. 8 seats will be nice to have an extra one available for our other family members (I have 7 kids). I feel like I'm back in the late 1990's with the big SUV craze...ha! MSRP Sticker was $71,XXX (I can post it if you'd like). I didn't trade in anything & plan to keep the 3 vehicles, total now, until they quit.
What do you say?
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Here's the deal today... Ford dealer called me up & contract emailed them with a denial. They stated "This vehicle was involved in a collision so therefore the contract is null & void". I called to get my money back since I GAVE THEM THE VIN number when I started the contract. They didn't decide to run the Carfax until a claim is started. Well, I spoke to "Christina" & she said it didn't sound right so she sent an email to NAAC (company behind the contract) to explain it wasn't a "Prior Salvage" title. This vehicle was involved in a "Minor" collision according to Carfax but that doesn't disqualify the vehicle according to their terms. NAAC replied to Christina after a manager at NAAC double-checked everything & replied to her the vehicle does indeed still qualify for contract & that the claim will be approved by end of day tomorrow.
I called Christina & talked to her about it. Thanked her for getting down to the bottom of it. I replied that there's some boneheads working there apparently. Wonder how many contracts were denied & cancelled. Not a good start & we'll see how much they pay out.
To answer your question, Yes, they plan on pressure testing etc to diagnose the problem but they suspect a water pump. I will say that the vehicle has the same power it always had & felt no decrease in power or weird noises. I sure hope it's the water pump...ha! No smoke out the rear either.
I appreciate you letting me know about your HG experience. I will update the thread here when things develop but everyone is off for the week until Monday since it's Independence Day weekend in the USA. Dealer has been real good about contacting me especially if they get the approval I should hear by Monday.
Me either...
I guess back in the day you had the Tahoe that was the shorty & Suburban was the long version. Now you look for the "L" for the Navigator. I just knew we had to have the extra room behind the 3rd row seat as that was the chief complaint on the XC90.
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Pressure test and/or some dye will sort it out.
Our 2016 Expedition had a slow coolant leak at a hose near the back of the engine.
Our 2016 Expedition had a slow coolant leak at a hose near the back of the engine.
