MKS from Cleveland Ohio area saying hello

[salsathe4th]

Just got my 2010 MKS ecoboost and love it so far. I want to ask because it has 85,000 what kind of system update (flushing, replacing, testing) should i do to get this thing running the best it can.

 

[BiGMaC]

Welcome!  :WELCOME:
You'll love the ride!

Unless you know how it was driven (or beat on) and have the service records....Beyond the obvious, I'd recommend a low volatility motor oil (Amsoil or Pennzoil would be my first choices), check-clean-gap plugs (motorcraft OEMs are fine), and to clean as well as change fluid in tranny and PTU.  I'd ask a ford dealer to see if the ECM software is current and have that updated... at least on the SHO there has been an update in the last year. The same might apply to your SYNC. Consider BG service also for the particular needs of a GDI engine.

Check the cabin and seat HVAC filters too.

Check the TSB/recall list posted here... and/or register your car with FMC to check and be sure all have been applied. I have found that I often found out about these from FMC before my SA knew of them.

 

[salsathe4th]

ive got the service records for 60,000 miles of its life (second owner drove it 28,000 miles a year D

 

[glock-coma]

Welcome fellow NE Ohioan !! I'm just south of Cleveland.   
O-H-I-O !!!

BIGMaC is spot on with his recommendations.
Car looks great. The ultimate sleeper once she gets a tune.

 

[SHOdded]

Update the PCM calibrations to latest.

Trans - PTU - RDU the awesome triumivrate of the AWD GO system

Check all hoses & clamps at this time.  Turbo hoses are notorious for splitting or coming loose.

Check and empty the intercooler if necessary.

 

[salsathe4th]

Welcome!  :WELCOME:
You'll love the ride!

Unless you know how it was driven (or beat on) and have the service records....Beyond the obvious, I'd recommend a low volatility motor oil (Amsoil or Pennzoil would be my first choices), check-clean-gap plugs (motorcraft OEMs are fine), and to clean as well as change fluid in tranny and PTU.  I'd ask a ford dealer to see if the ECM software is current and have that updated... at least on the SHO there has been an update in the last year. The same might apply to your SYNC. Consider BG service also for the particular needs of a GDI engine.

Check the cabin and seat HVAC filters too.

Check the TSB/recall list posted here... and/or register your car with FMC to check and be sure all have been applied. I have found that I often found out about these from FMC before my SA knew of them.

so i WOT from a stop and it didnt change out of first gear till 5,500 or so which i felt was way to high and low and behold the CEL comes on and i scan the codes to find the codes p0300 c1001 p3001 c1000 which means that it misfired, probably just the spark plugs right?

i plan on getting these spark plugs http://www.amazon.com/Motorcraft-SP-528-Spark-Plug-CYFS-12-Y3/dp/B00A2U4K90

and i plan on giving it to the dealership that worked on the car most of its life to get the spark plugs in along with flushing the tranny and ptu.
any estimate on the cost?

 

[SHOdded]

Yeah, wait till you put new plugs in:  SP534 is the latest spec, SP528 is old spec.  The 534's usually come pregapped at 0.030 which is perfect for a tune.
http://www.amazon.com/Motorcraft-SP534-Spark-Plug/dp/B009B5ROYU/

5,500 rpm is fine, no problem.  Once tuned, raising to even 6,000 rpm before the shift is not a problem.

 

[salsathe4th]

Yeah, wait till you put new plugs in:  SP534 is the latest spec, SP528 is old spec.  The 534's usually come pregapped at 0.030 which is perfect for a tune.
http://www.amazon.com/Motorcraft-SP534-Spark-Plug/dp/B009B5ROYU/

5,500 rpm is fine, no problem.  Once tuned, raising to even 6,000 rpm before the shift is not a problem.

they say they are gapped at .035 :/ which is fine for now

 

[SHOdded]

Is the dealership saying that? Or did you read it somewhere?  My impression was that people checked the gap from factory (0.030) and it did not need to be changed.  Folks?

 

[Livernois Motorsports]

Just got my 2010 MKS ecoboost and love it so far. I want to ask because it has 85,000 what kind of system update (flushing, replacing, testing) should i do to get this thing running the best it can.

Welcome to the board from the crew here at Livernois Motorsports!

Sounds like the guys on here pretty much covered the bases on what you should look over on your ride.  Feel free to give us a shout if there is anything we can help you with.  These vehicles are so much fun to drive with simple mods to start with like a tune and cold air intake.  We have some great bundle packages for the SHO / MKS to help take that sleeper to the next level of awesomeness. 

 

[salsathe4th]

Is the dealership saying that? Or did you read it somewhere?  My impression was that people checked the gap from factory (0.030) and it did not need to be changed.  Folks?

the amazon page you linked says that those are gapped at .035 and that they fit my 2010 mks

 

[BiGMaC]

Is the dealership saying that? Or did you read it somewhere?  My impression was that people checked the gap from factory (0.030) and it did not need to be changed.  Folks?

the amazon page you linked says that those are gapped at .035 and that they fit my 2010 mks

.035 is OEM gap... You are correct. If you tune you should regap to .028-.030 

 

[salsathe4th]

Is the dealership saying that? Or did you read it somewhere?  My impression was that people checked the gap from factory (0.030) and it did not need to be changed.  Folks?

the amazon page you linked says that those are gapped at .035 and that they fit my 2010 mks

.035 is OEM gap... You are correct. If you tune you should regap to .028-.030

thanks  :icon_razz: also is it necesasry to change the ptu and rdu fluid? looking around the forum shows it being a huge hassle  :axe:

 

[BiGMaC]

Is the dealership saying that? Or did you read it somewhere?  My impression was that people checked the gap from factory (0.030) and it did not need to be changed.  Folks?

the amazon page you linked says that those are gapped at .035 and that they fit my 2010 mks

.035 is OEM gap... You are correct. If you tune you should regap to .028-.030

thanks  :icon_razz: also is it necesasry to change the ptu and rdu fluid? looking around the forum shows it being a huge hassle  :axe:

IMHO... Yes, especially with 85K miles and no records. The hassle is FMC saying not to do it on the PTU until 100K miles. There is not even a drain plug on the PTU...so a change is actually a flush and repeat several times process, or taking the unit off the car and dismantling to clean. My dealer won't do it because if they do Ford says their service was done improperly and leaves the dealer liable... But the service techs all seem to agree that no fluid will last that long. Failures aren't common, but when they do the fluid looks like very thick chocolate than is hardley a liquid. Many change the RDU fluid at 10K-25K intervals or annually.

 

[SHOdded]

Due to the miniscule amount of fluid used in the PTU, it is best to do frequent fluid changes (every 25-30K miles or so for PTU).  The RDU has a bit more fluid, and is usually not as stressed, but still would not go longer than 50K before a change.  If you are comfortable with having the car on jackstands, or can rent a bay with a lift, the "hassle" is greatly reduced!

 

[BiGMaC]

You don't want a PTU that looks like this! Even if you don't put a drain plug in.