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Flexplate Inspection
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Flexplate Inspection
WARNING:
This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Inspect the flexplate for:
Any cracks.
Worn ring gear teeth.
Chipped or cracked ring gear teeth.
Fig 1: Inspecting Flexplate
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.