There goes the motor..,

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Habbibie

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Not surprised to be honest I saw this day coming sooner or later,

Started it up thing morning and all is fine, warmed it up for 15mins then took off to work, go on the highway and crusing alone at 70mph when "check gauges" illuminated and oil pressure dropped to zero.

I turned off the heater and radio and I can hear the motor knocking loud as a ****, I didn't even finish switching lanes to get to the shoulder before it shut off. It came to rest on a shoulder half the width of the truck on the fast lane side, I restated it and it started actually and got it to move to a more wider area of the shoulder but before I stopped it died again... So I let roll till i was far enough from moving traffic.

Now on side of the road, been sitting here for 2+ hours in 10 degree weather I lost feeling to half my body now but I have a tow truck on route (no tow companies in the area allowed to operate on the highway) the tow that's coming is a recommendation from the state trooper behind me.

Anyways gonna take it home soon hopefully but it won't even turn over, not even the slightest tick when I turn the key... It seized.

I'm assuming either the chain snapped, spun a bearing or bent valve/piston.

Thankfully I got my g37 I can drive for now but I'm gonna need the expy for work so I got sometime to figure out my next move or determine what the damage is.
 

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Sorry to hear that, and getting a tow truck out on the expressway is always a nightmare and never cheap.

Just moved out of that area after 7 years of living there.
 
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Well it's home, and I agree it wasn't a cheap tow man.
 

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Damn, sorry to hear. Twelve years is a pretty short lifespan for a vehicle by today's standards. How many miles did you have on it?
 

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You had the cam sensors and chains you were going to change, did you ever do that repair? Sorry to hear about the motor. Why don't these things happen in the spring, when the weather warms up.


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Damn, sorry to hear. Twelve years is a pretty short lifespan for a vehicle by today's standards. How many miles did you have on it?

132k

You had the cam sensors and chains you were going to change, did you ever do that repair? Sorry to hear about the motor. Why don't these things happen in the spring, when the weather warms up.


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No after closer inspection I knew the motor was on its last leg and not worth dumping the money of the new chains and phasers, I have the parts but I was waiting for it to throw a rod or if it lasted till I get my tax refund I'd replace the motor and cut my losses.
 

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So what are your plans? Rebuild yours, or take a chance on used, or pay for Reman.


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The problem with Fords, is they get you hooked. With me it started with Mustang Gt's then Lincoln mark 7's, now these big boats we drive. What I've liked is the friendliest dealer parts guys/ girls that I don't find at Gm or Dodge. The other thing I love about Fords, is that except for a few cases, they always get me home, even limping! That's why I keep driving mine. What's cool about expeditions is it's the only vehicle that appeals to a 16 year old or 80.


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