Ford Flex Low Oil Pressure: Diagnosis and Causes

One of the most serious issues that can happen to your Ford Flex‘s engine is if it ends up with low oil pressure.  Low oil pressure will cause the engine to seize up.  When the oil pressure light on, it should be assumed that the engine locking up is imminent. We advise not running the … Read more

Ford Flex Blown Head Gasket: Symptoms, Causes, How to Fix

One of the most common (and) critical major engine problems is a blown head gasket. If your Ford Flex has blown a head gasket, you may find it running poorly or not at all.  Below you’ll find the symptoms, causes, and price of a Ford Flex head gasket. Recognizing the signs of a blown head gasket in your … Read more

Ford-Flex Catalytic Converter: Price, Location, and Diagnosis

Your Ford Flex leaves the factory with a catalytic converter.  It can run into problems over the normal life of the vehicle, and is often accompanied by OBDII code P0420.  Below we’ll cover the location, price, and symptoms of a bad torque converter in your Flex.   Menu: Catalytic Converter Price Flex Catalytic Converter Location … Read more

Ford Flex Bad Fuel Pressure Regulator: Symptoms, ID, How to Fix

One of the most common issues with any vehicle, including the Ford Flex, is when it has fuel pressure regulator issues. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause all sorts of problems. A bad fuel pressure regulator can cause various symptoms in your Ford Flex, the most common being engine performance problems. This can result from either too … Read more

Ford Flex Troubleshooting: Shakes When Braking

  If you find your Ford Flex‘s steering wheel shakes or vibrates when you press the brakes, it is almost always the brake rotors that are the cause of the problem.  There are plenty of other issues that can cause the steering wheel to wobble.  But, if your Flex is only shaking when braking, that’s … Read more

Ford Flex White Exhaust Smoke: Causes, Diagnosis, How to Fix

If you own a Ford Flex, you may have noticed white exhaust smoke coming from your vehicle on occasion. This can be concerning, and it’s essential to understand the possible causes behind this phenomenon to address the issue promptly and efficiently. Several factors can contribute to white smoke emanating from your vehicle’s exhaust pipe, and … Read more

Ford Flex Flashing Check Engine Light: Diagnosis

The check engine light indicates that you need to service a vehicle soon. If your Ford Flex has a flashing check engine light means that there is a catalyst damaging misfire (it can damage the catalytic converter and O2 sensors). If your vehicle has a flashing check engine light, it means you need to service … Read more

Ford Flex Troubleshooting:  Squeaky Brakes

  Your Ford Flex‘s braking system is designed to handle thousands of miles of braking with no intervention from you.  When its brakes begin to squeak, they are telling you that they need some attention. The most typical cause of squeaky brakes are the brake pads themselves, but there are other issues that can cause … Read more

Ford Flex P0406:  EGR Sensor “A” → Circuit High

  P0406 is a generic OBDII Diagnostic code.  It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system.  In this case, it means that the signal coming from the EGR system is higher than the specified range  Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Ford Flex as it would … Read more

Ford Flex:  Heater Not Working Diagnosis

  One of the most common (and inconvenient) problems with the Ford Flex is when it has no heat coming from the heater. Not having a functioning heater makes driving much less comfortable, and can be a sign of certain issues. At the simplest level, there are two main reasons why the heater is not … Read more