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    Oil leak?

    Yeah looks like it's just coming from the oil filter and running back. Clean the area off with some degreaser or carb cleaner spray and make sure you oil filter is snug and recheck it in a week or so to see if you can isolate the cause of the leak. Are you using a Motorcraft 820 filter ? .
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    2004 Rear Trailing Arm Issue? New member a little help please.

    Here's a link to online service manual for the '04 Expy. 2004 Expedition Service Manual .
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    2003 5.4 no start, PCM issue?

    Is the security LED flashing high speed when you try to start it ? That would indicate a PATs problem. Like it doesn't recognize the key. Pop the hood and move the PCM harness around and look for a loose wire in the harness, especially the red one that powers the PCM. Why did you hotwire the...
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    Short Circuit?

    The only thing directly behind the glovebox that might smoke is the AC blower and it's speed resistor or that harness plug to the resistor. But I don't know how your "aftermarket equipment" is wired in. Does your AC blower still function normally ? All speeds available ? .
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    Broken spark plug !

    Good deal ! Did you spray any penetrating oil in there before doing it ? .
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    Excessive idling

    Buy a little Honda generator and an electric heater ?
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    Air conditioning

    Do you have any other repair shops in your area that you can take it to ? The dealerships have a lot of overhead expenses that require them to charge higher than reasonable rates.
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    Inner Tie-Rod End

    Yeah I use a big 16" Crescent wrench on it. Never have to worry about it coming loose either LOL.
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    Bar's Leaks to mend a 5.4L crossover coolant leak at intake-head joint?

    The best thing for people like that is a AAA membership ....
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    Windshield Washer item

    Multi hose size check valve. So fluid only flows one way. Keeps the line filled. You can pick one up at Advance Auto if you have one in your area. Or Amazon.
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    Converting Lighting to LEDs

    You can replace your stock hazard flasher relay for an LED flasher relay to eliminate the hyperflash. The LED relay will work with either incandescent or LED bulbs. For the headlights I would recommend an HID bulb in the 4300 temperature range, rather than an LED bulb. The beam pattern from LEDs...
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    Broken spark plug !

    You can try it for a short while and let us know. Spray some Liquid Wrench penetrating oil into the sparkplug well to try and free it up too. I haven't really heard of anybody trying this method. But hell, it could work. .
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    Broke bolt for coil pack?

    Just for future reference .... Pull the intake off. Spray some Liquid Wrench on the broken bolt. Use a left hand drill bit to drill a hole into the broken bolt. If it doesn't come out while you're drilling you can use an extractor in the hole to screw it out. Left Hand Drill Bit Set on Amazon...
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    Oil cooler

    Ford Triton Motor Oil Cooler Removal Video How To - Oil Cooler Removal / Replacement You'll need a deep 14mm Hex / Allen Bit For the "bolt" center retaining fitting. .
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    A Question About Washer Fluid

    You don't see any washer fluid running out of the passenger side rocker panel area right ? It's a common failure point for the rear tubing to rot and break apart along that rocker panel cavity and siphon off all the washer fluid from the tank. You might do a quick check and access the tubing at...
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