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Jack pads are more than sufficient for tire changes. The only thing is, they add thickness and sometimes the ride height of the car can make it a tight fit to get the jack in there. Jacking rails add very little to the clearance and allow easy access to position the jack anywhere you want...

There's usually a 90 day window to initiate a charge back. Past that you're SOL unless your CC company has special exemptions or something. It might be worth a phone call. As a side note, all those adds on TV that allow you to try products free for 90 days, that's why. No charge backs if you...

Yeah, that's not completely true either. You can ask for a charge back on nearly anything. If your request is finally granted or upheld depends on a lot of factors. There's a process that Credit card companies go through once you ask for the charge back. The seller will get their opportunity to...

Maybe so, idk. But it sounds like the OP doesn't even know which cylinders are misfiring or if it's even misfiring. A decent bidirectional scan tool seems to me like it might go a long way to helping narrow down the problem. Especially since it seems like he can't a shop to take him seriously.

A "thousands of dollars" scanner is not necessarily required. What you do need is a bidirectional scan tool capable of seeing the individual cylinders preferably in real-time. My $350 dollar one is capable of telling me which cylinders are misfiring and give me a misfire count on each. It seems...

I've used RockAuto in the past and believe that their parts were legitimate.

Ecoboost Premium convertible here with the A10. We've been about 3 times. I usually use the paddles in sport +. I'm never the fastest (I don't trust my driving skills to push the car that hard) but I'm far from the slowest either. I found that 3rd or 4th gear was the most responsive, and fun...

Tapoco Lodge is very near the Tail. We've never stayed there but enjoyed eating at their restaurant. Nantahala Outdoor Center is not far and their restaurant is good to. It’s also a great place to raft or kayak. There are lots of little towns within an hour or so drive. We enjoy Bryson NC. Lots...

Front suspension; ball joints, control arms, tie rod ends, sway bar, shocks, springs, sway bar links, numerous bushings, you know, the stuff that let's you steer safely... Find a good mechanic and have them check the front end. At 150k+ I'd expect them to find some wear and loose components.

How many miles on the car? Have you had your front suspension inspected? There are plenty of suspension modifications for the S550 platform for you to spend plenty of money on. However, your car should be pretty solid up to and over 100 in its stock form. I know my '18 ecoboost convertible is.

Look in your information display for "track apps". If you have it, it will be there. I thought all S550s had it but don't know for sure. Anyway, if you have it activate it and follow the on screen instructions. Its intended purpose is, yes, burnouts to heat up the rear tires to help launch the...

👍 A work around is not a fix. There's an old saying though. There's nothing more permanent than a temporary "fix" that keeps working.

I'm not expert but I think it depends on several variables. Things like what you are doing to the ecu. A reflash can take as little as 30 minutes to an hour or so. A complete reprogramming from an hour to around 4. Flashing a tune somewhere in the area of an hour to 3 ish. And then all that can...

LKQ is a huge, reputable source for salvage parts. Many of the body shops in my area use them for used OEM parts. I have at least one tail light that came from them.

As others have alluded, you need to decide what you want the goal to be. Be done with it and have it gone. Or Keep it as a drivable vehicle. And its final form (stock, mods?). If you want it gone then there are options. Not good ones but options. Selling it as is will probably result in a...

Model year? Those pressures are way, way high which is probably what is kicking the compressor off. My first WAG is a blocked expansion valve (or whatever Ford uses as one). The problem is if something is blocked you're either going to have to replace a lot of parts or hope you can flush the...

I find it ironic that several auto manufacturers have recently publicly disconnected or gutted their EV programs just as gas prices have soared. Gas prices near me are very close to being double what they were at the first of the year even though 30 cents of state gas tax has been suspended...

I'd strongly suggest getting the wiring diagrams for your car. The cluster is probably powered/driven by the BCM. Without looking I'd expect it to be more complicated than simply attaching it to a 12v battery. You might get background lighting that way but I'd guess that guages and the screens...

It could just be a failing O2 sensor. I'd suggest putting the car on a bidirectional scan tool and getting some more solid information. Checking O2 heater function and performance along with fuel trims. O2 sensors are less expensive than the cats and, if it turns out to be a bad cat(s), you'll...

I'm not sure why you are worried about restoring the engine to stock running condition. Does your insurance company expect it in running condition? How long do you expect to have access to it? The car will end up going to an auction somewhere and likely end up in a scrap yard somewhere. Pull off...