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    Has anyone use these Tow Mirrors?

    If you use those strap on mirrors, be sure to leash then to your existing mirrors with some string. I almost lost one on the highway and use the leash just in case.
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    "turbo" sounding whistle when I accelerate w/ P0171+0174

    Just to add.... I have NO issues with her: starting, hesitating, wanting to stall, etc I cleaned/sprayed the MAF sensor I havent replaced the air filter....now that I think about it I should try to drive it without the filter just for a minute to see it that is an issue..it didnt look...
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    "turbo" sounding whistle when I accelerate w/ P0171+0174

    I have codes P0171 and P0174. 02, 4.6, XLT I replaced the PCV elbow behind the TB and the PCV vlv. Im wondering if this whistle is my issue? I idle at a steady 600rpms..no hesitation. When in gear, and accelerating, at around 1200rpms I get a whistle that my passengers -and myself- think sounds...
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    Cruise Control not working

    my cruise went bad....the cable broke away from the throttle body.
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    Warm HEAT - Weird plenum issue

    did you have same heat issue with both front and rear heat?? If so...did you change just the front core?
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    whats this warning light mean?

    Lol.... I'm 51 years old...believe me, I thought long and hard about starting this thread....But I searched the web under 02 expedition instrument warning lights..and used different variations and got nothing like I was looking for. In the last 4 months I've replaced the rear lower control...
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    whats this warning light mean?

    I have a red light on.... oil can with thermometer together.... My oil is over heating?? I cant find the symbol online
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    battery light on-wire broke by thermostat

    Hi everyone... 02 expedition 4.6 What is the wire harness above the t-stat housing that is responsible for the battery light in the dash??? I gotta order one. Stupid Pepboys replaced my t-stat about a year ago due to no heat - even tho I already replaced it....I figured what the...
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    Trailing arms shot

    I used a 2nd jack to push the box wrench "up" while the backhold wrench was in contact with the ground to loosen the bolts....took alittle time but it worked. I also cut the old arm in half with a sawzall to take the pressure off the bolts to remove them easily. I had to sawzall the right front...
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    procedure for lining up rear trailing arms

    Thanks!! As far as the jack stands - my concern was if I needed to have one under the axle or let it hang.
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    procedure for lining up rear trailing arms

    Pass-side trailing arm broke in half...drvr-side holding on by threads.....found it when I got under pass-side to investigate rusted out muffler...... I got the pass-side arm off --I used 1/2" sockets/ratchet with extension pipes (persuaders) on the handle to remove the 'PB Blasted' nuts...
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    trans cooler line hook-up

    Hi everyone.. 02 expedition - 4R70W without aux cooler. My cooler line(s) thru up atf fluid so i decided to replace both lines. I made a note of which line went where but with a delay (snow, rain & working) of installing new lines (coiled brake line I bent and flared to fit...with a flared...
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    What did you do to the expy today

    Replaced front rotors and pads.... And driver side caliper. Going to paint the calipers red (truck silver w/ chrome rims).
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    trans slipping w/no OD flashing

    Sorry, I may have used a wrong acronym... The #5 spark plug boot electrical connection connection was disconnected
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    trans slipping w/no OD flashing

    well I got the codes scaned.....1- some battery issue and 2- something about cop E....I was really bumbed as I didnt have any code relating directly or indirectly to the trans....so I didnt bother having them print out the results So I thought I would check out the #5 (abcd E-1234 5) COP...

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