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    Expy died with no warning and then revived itself. Thoughts?

    Clean your battery terminals
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    Coolant leak

    Clean the engine, dry throughly then wrap a paper towel around like leak points, drive for a couple of days, you’ll find it
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    Help! 2023 XLt Just died

    Check your battery terminal connections, my 2017 XLT did the same thing to me. I cleaned and the connections and charged the battery for 24 hrs on a good battery charger, problem solved. I had the same thing happen back in the early 90’s with a Taurus SHO, the computer detected low voltage and...
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    Anti Freeze Leak

    I had a very similar problem with my F-150, I’d find anti-freeze under the engine and would need to keep topping it off. Two trips to the local Ford dealer, and a couple to the local auto shop, could find the leak. They both did the same thing; they would pressurize the system and seal up the...
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    2017 brake question

    My 2017 Expedition wore the rears faster than the fronts
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    Better gas mileage?

    Maybe consider a small car for your commute
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    Swollen Lug Nuts

    I had the same same problem, went to rotate the tires and the lugs were stripped from the tire store. I ended up using a 5lb hammer and beat the socket back on. Then used a 3’ breaker bar to easily get them lose. I replaced them all with a solid type lug. Don’t use an impact on them if you have...
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    Help -Found a Leak ?

    Condensation, they all do it
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    Full synthetic price

    $95.00 at Valvoline today
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    Actual gas mileage

    Although I don't have any long distance trips in mine yet, my highway mileage at 70 mph is 18.5 on cruise control. EcoBoost motor
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    Mice inside my 2015 Limited EL

    Yep, they can get in almost anywhere and doesn't have to be a vehicle in storage, they are prolific foragers. Set out traps and kill those pesky rodents
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    2018 Expedition Gearing Option Decision

    HD Towing package with the 3.73 ratio, had it on my F-150 loved it
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    New Member from New Hampshire

    I've had several F-150's and loved them all, never had an Expedition until last week when we bought a one year old off-lease 2017 XLT with HD towing package. My only regret is that I didn't buy one sooner!
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    Cargo organizer

    I'm looking for something similar, and wanted to have a secure top. http://www.autoanything.com/travel-accessories/3d-maxpider-handy-trunk
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