acdii Report post Posted March 31, 2013 Agreed! I was hoping it was me smoking crack, but my test drive today in 55* temps proved, it aint me, its dis car. It's too bad Ford is telling me otherwise, oh how I wish it would throw some codes again! :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lolder Report post Posted March 31, 2013 With a dealer maintenance rep, take the 2010 and 2013 out to a straight rural road and mark how far each one coasts to a stop from a given speed. 1 hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted April 1, 2013 I will have to find another dealer to do that, mine has had enough with me on this. But you gave me an idea for next weekend. Going to find a nice stretch and do just that, recording it with my video cam. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lolder Report post Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Make sure the wind and temperatures are the same and the HVB is close to average SOC so the programmed drag will be nominal. Pick a roadside throttle off point and make sure the speeds are as exact as you can make them ( maybe you could drive both cars side by side for a speed match ).. A GPS can get you within 1 mph. I'd try several speeds, one below 47 mph and one above 62 and maybe one between. Measure the distance and differences from a Google Earth view if you can find a road with many well defined distances visible on Google Earth. Google Earth distances can be measured to about a foot accuracy. Alternately, the accuracy of the total distance is not too critical and if the difference is significant, you can pace the distance and calibrate your pace. Edited April 1, 2013 by lolder 1 hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acdii Report post Posted April 1, 2013 I think I have the perfect spot picked out, its not far from the house, and is fairly level with a good distance between the stop sign ahead sign and the stop sign. I will need to find another stretch though that is fairly flat and not heavily traveled so that I can do the coast down test. 1 hybridbear reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites