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    EcoBoost Throttle Body Replaced

    Mine failed just past 60k miles. I bought a replacement from oreilys, 20 minutes to swap it out, reset the code and on my wya. That was 6k miles ago, not a hiccup since replacement. Mine is a 17 so it affects them all. The replacement I bought was identical except for the embossed Ford logo and...
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    2015 EL Limited HD Tow Package Help

    3.5 plus the 3.73 is the ideal combination for daily driving and towing. Plenty of power when towing on premium fuel (albeit at the expense of fuel mileage in the 8-10 range) and seldom if ever downshifts on the highway, even when towing. I tow at my max GVWR on the trailer when I tow, due to...
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    EPAS vs Hydrualic

    Yes, epass is fully electric, there is an electric motor on the steering column and no hydraulic pump or fluid. It is very smooth and consistent but not serviceable and if failing, must be replaced as a unit and I think also programmed to the individual vehicle by the dealer. And they aren't...
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    Transmission Temps: How Hot is TOO Hot when towing?

    I've seen the temp on my old 2012 F150 hit 130+ without any warnings and the guage was just starting to creep up so I pulled over and let it idle and cool down before continuing, but this was in an extreme condition. My 17 expy in the same scenario with same load hit 208 or 210 before reaching...
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    EPAS vs Hydrualic

    I have epas on my 17 expy, and my 15 focus. I wouldn't go back for the world. Turning at slow speeds is easy with no motor strain, no Ford power steering whine, no fluid to worry about, and at higher speeds power assist is less, it is not just flapping around on the highway with over boost like...
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    School me on sway bars

    Please keep us updated, I'd really like to do this upgrade if it can be made to work.
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    Oem tire lifespan

    Bias ply tires on trailers are another story, or so I'm told. My rv is stored indoors 97% of its life, but the original tires are now entering their 6th camping season. They show very little wear but I'll still probably replace them before next season. They are subject to pretty extreme forces...
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    Oem tire lifespan

    So last weekend I had Ford dealer install 4 "new" tires in my 17expy. They had the best price in town for mount and balance, only $60. I bought the tires from a friend who had removed them from his new 2016 F150 at time of purchase and stacked them in his garage. Only $200, it was a hard thing...
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    Throttle body failure

    My failed unit was spotless inside when I removed it, and was the Ford original fomoco part, at 58k miles. Replacent is identical except where "fomoco" is stamped into the plastic, it looks like someone took a hot iron or something and burned the letters smooth. Probably from the same assembly...
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    Throttle body failure

    That may be na option I'd consider but more so the reason for getting rid of it would be we wouldn't need the people hauling capacity any longer once my kids leave for college. I traded in my pickup for the expedition and don't need to have two big trucks in the garage. I'll probably put my wife...
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    Throttle body failure

    Yah, that was my thought exactly, and it was also half the cost. In the past 4 months I've spend $500 on non powertrain repairs, (guage cluster and now the throttle body). The clock is ticking (and so is the motor) on how long it will have a place in my garage. I think at 85k and while still...
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    2017 Ford El ticking

    What did you do to make it quieter? Mine had sounded like that since I purchased it with 34k miles. I'm now at 58k on my 17 EL, but have certified pre owned powertrain warranty till 100k so I figure if it craps the bed and needs timing components before then, it will only cost me the $100...
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    Throttle body failure

    I have the ecoboost motor. Dealer quoted me $200 plus a gasket for Motorcraft part. I bought a lifetime warranty unit at oreilys locally for 96 bucks (included new gasket). Installed it in 15 minutes, did reset procedure, and all is well. Throttle is much more responsive now and downshifts are...
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    Throttle body failure

    I was driving to the store this evening when the wrench came on and a strange error warning on the left side screen. Throttle pedal was 100% completely nonresponsive. Luckily the road wasn't busy and I was able to pull off and restart the car. I drove it 2 blocks and it did it again, this time...
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    Pull behind camper

    Published tongue weight of my ultra lite trailer is 500 pounds. In reality it is around 900 with water in the tanks. I have my weight bars very tight or sprung to keep the expy level and stable. My payload rating is 1400 and I'll usually have 7-800 pounds of people and gear in the vehicle. The...
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