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    Steering Shaft Loose

    The steering shaft in my 2000 Expedition is making a loud clunk when I turn the wheel, which is being caused by the collapsible joint in the middle of the shaft (seen in the picture). When I push/pull on the steering shaft, the joint is allowing almost an inch of movement. What I mean by...
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    Passenger Tail Light Issue

    After looking more closely, I think this is the antenna wire. I didn't think of that before because someone hooked up an auxiliary antenna, and the radio still works. Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk
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    Passenger Tail Light Issue

    I've been looking under the carpeting at the wires, and I found that this orange wire was broken. Does anybody know if this wire has anything to do with the tail lights? I'm guessing that it's for the defroster grid if it's not for the tail lights. The wire is broken at the front passenger...
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    Passenger Tail Light Issue

    Thanks for the suggestion. I'll update once I do some testing.
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    Passenger Tail Light Issue

    The passenger tail light on my 2000 Expedition doesn't illuminate when the lights are turned on, but the blinker and brake light work fine. I replaced the bulb, but that didn't fix the problem. I tried a couple of different bulb sockets, but that made no difference either. Does anybody have...
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    Rust Problem

    I think you're right about it never being washed properly during the winter. There are a few things about this truck which suggest that it wasn't really taken care of the way it should have been. The fact that the last owner used it as a plow truck didn't help either. I've been considering...
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    Rust Problem

    Yeah, I've been spraying some rust reformer on the exposed parts to keep it from getting worse. I might try to find some slip on rocker panels eventually. Sent from my SM-G920T using Tapatalk
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    Rust Problem

    Just wanted to give an update. Thanks for the suggestions. The trailing arms look like they only have surface rust on them, but I'll be replacing those in the near future anyway. As far as the body repairs are concerned, I want to try doing them myself next summer. For now, I'm just going to...
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    Rust Problem

    As you can see in the pictures, my 2000 Expedition has some pretty bad rust on it. The rocker panels are very bad, and there a lot of rust in the rear wheel well area. The frame is rusted as well, but it still seems solid. The bottoms of the doors are getting quite rusty on the inside. The...
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    Cruise Control Deactivation Switch Recall

    Yeah, I'll be doing it myself. I just wanted to see if the dealer could find more detailed information on the recall for my specific vehicle. After sending them the VIN, they said the recall didn't affect my truck, but I'll be replacing the part anyway. Thanks for the reply.
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    Cruise Control Deactivation Switch Recall

    Thanks for the reply. I'll be taking it into the dealership with the paperwork very soon to see what needs to be done.
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    Cruise Control Deactivation Switch Recall

    I recently found out that there was a recall done for certain Ford vehicles, including the first generation Expeditions (mine is a 2000). The recall is for the cruise control deactivation switch on the master cylinder, because it can cause a fire. The repair does not appear to have been done...
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    Possible Rod Knock

    I used synthetic 5W20 and about a quart of Lucas Oil Stabilizer for the last oil change. The Lucas oil stabilizer is very thick stuff. The sound quieted down only slightly, but the engine runs noticeably smoother with the Lucas additive. I'll definitely use a heavier weight oil like 5w30 for...
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    Possible Rod Knock

    Thank you everyone for the replies, it is much appreciated. I'm glad to hear that some other trucks are making the same sound, and aren't getting any worse either.
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    Possible Rod Knock

    Yeah, I've heard the same thing from a lot of people about it being normal, but I've also heard a lot of these engines with high miles that don't make any noise at all. My engine does burn more oil than it should. Does the noise you are hearing when the engine is warm sound similar to the one...
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