If it’s clogged and nasty sure. Otherwise likely not. Try using LOWER octane gas if you can.

Preaching to the choir, man.

I still remember being banned from /r/sex for saying someone should consider being on birth control.

Got more than 200 accounts now. The only thing bans do is make moderators feel better.

Woah woah woah man, telling the truth is usually an automatic ban from reddit.

Don’t ever go to a chain store like good year. Find a local family owned shop and look at the reviews.

Get your battery and alternator tested for free at a place like autozone. It’s probably completely unrelated to the steering issue.

Your mechanic probably knows nothing about cars. The water pump wouldn’t affect the steering…unless they are on the same serpentine belt - and if the belt were the actual issue, you’d likely be hearing it squeal. According to google, you don’t have hydraulic power steering. The coolant shouldn’t have been an issue unless there was a leak, the vehicle is overheating, or it was time to change it (maintenance).

Lastly, the guy should have looked at TSBs and recall information. Call the ford dealership. You might get it fixed for free since there’s a recall regarding this. They check it if you provide them the VIN number of the vehicle.

I would ask for your money back.

- https://www.cars.com/articles/recall-alert-2011-2013-ford-explorer-1420663014640/#:~:text=The%20Problem%3A%20A%20potential%20electrical,the%20risk%20of%20a%20crash.