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Originally Posted by mgazak
Pilot - they mean Power Transfer Unit. It is what transfers power between the front and rear <a href="http://www.ford-trucks.com/rx98192zju/kwldirect.php?kwid=548" target="_top">wheels </a> as <a href="http://www.ford-trucks.com/rx98192zju/kwldirect.php?kwid=974" target="_top">part </a> of the AWD system. A leak from around the PTU seems to be a common first year glich on the Edge and MKX. Other than this issue, ours has been great. That is good they are replacing the whole unit for you. Last year they just replaced a seal in the PTU and now the leak is back for us. I've read on other fourms to resolve this issue, they need to install a new PTU. Currently the <a href="http://www.ford-trucks.com/rx98192zju/kwldirect.php?kwid=517" target="_top">parts </a> are on order for us. We still have it to drive in the meantime.
Also interesting you mentioned about the headliner. Our is coming down a little inside the left rear door. I showed it to the dealer the last time I had it in and they ordered a new one for us.
Overall, though, really enjoy our Edge (owned since April of 2007).
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Thanks for the clarification- When the service manger said power take off unit I'm thinking farm equipment or dump bed on a work truck.
As for the headliner you might want to examine your interior plastic trim pieces b4 taking it in to have the headliner replaced. My dealer delayed the return of the vehicle because the needed to order some "trim" pieces as they put it. When I got the vehicle back there was a new door sill on the passenger side. Additionally the rear panel(from the rear seat back to the hatchback) on the drivers side had two stress marks while the passenger side had over a dozen. Disappointing but worth another trip back, not sure? I wasn't keen on losing the vehicle for another day so they could replace them. The dealer also had to replace the rubber molding around the hatchback and failed to seat the gasket properly- no big deal to fit properly. I did have them remove the sticky white silicone goop they left in numerous places on the gasket though. When I took it in the other day I mentioned the stress marks in the plastic panel he said they would take care of it- was not really expecting anything, just asking them to be more careful. So if they replace them great. If not no real disappointment. Also the headliner in rattling a little again- this time it is a cover for the roll-up sun shade-I don't want them to replace the headliner for just that- It is some velcro that is not holding the piece in place when shade is opened. When it rattles I just have to push ever so slightly and the velcro sticks again - hopefully there is a solution like a dab of glue or something-
I did make the mistake of buying the creme colored interior which the service tech managed to get grease/dirt on every single cloth/ <a href="http://www.ford-trucks.com/rx98192zju/kwldirect.php?kwid=420" target="_top">leather </a> surface in the vehicle including all seats, panels, both front door pillars, both visors. carpeting(which I had covered with rubber mats) and steering wheel. The new headliner was also covered with black fingerprints from the install as well. They had washed the exterior but "missed" the interior- I asked the service manager to come out and look inside- didn't even have to say a word before he said it would be detailed and returned in clean condition.
Vehicle is 6 months old with 13.5k on the odometer and it is a joy to drive. I had a choice of an 08 Edge w/ the black interior or the 07 MKX with the creme interior for a few $$ less per month. Felt a little guilty spending money on something w/ cooled seats but what a nice option it turned out to be. Also that vista roof is awesome- as long as I can afford it all my future vehicle will have to have a similar window on the roof.
I'm driving a Ford Fusion as a loaner right now- Not a bad car but it will be nice to get back into the MKX.
Tim
