Flexplate Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Ford Flex. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Inspect the flexplate for:
1. any cracks.
2. worn ring gear teeth.
3. chipped or cracked ring gear teeth.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Ring Gear Teeth
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.