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    Power window help

    @Trainmaster do you have any favorite products to recommend for cleaning and re-lubing the tracks?
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    2015 EL Platinum worth it?

    Power running boards need a LOT of love and attention. Seems like windows and controls are problematic. In the rust belt, the rockers are prone to rusting away. Watch for aluminum tailgate corrosion and paint flaking. On the flip side, my wife would have stolen mine for the ride quality at 135k...
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    Driver window and rear power vent windows stopped working at the same time. 2015 Ford Expedition EL Platinum.

    I have a similar issue. None of my windows work. I am able to operate my windows if I open the drivers door to a bit past half way. Then they work. I have the car not in park and door not closed issue also. Im going to try tracking down the ground to the door components as the culprit. Will...
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    Muffler 'hair' ?!?

    Ive go something coming out of my 2015 Limited's exhaust. It seems like fiberglass, but is shaded like hair and ....is someone stuffing hair extensions in my exhaust? Is there stranded fiberglass in the mussler?
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    2005 developed loud engine knock

    Im in same boat. Change the 3.5 oil religiously as well, and read up on adding a filter for the ¿EGR gasses?. Hi temps and turbo pressure puts a lot of 'stuff' in the EGR pathway
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    What to look for when buying a gen 2 expy

    Carefully look at bottom of radiator core support where it attaches to the frame mounts. My 06 is way rusty and I don't know how long it's been in WI. Air Suspension is always tricky. Think shops keep replacing parts til it works.... I found the seals on the connections loose elasticity in the...
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    Power windows won't work

    To Stamp and Bdrck: Help!!! I have a Taurus X with a bad drivers window....... much smaller production means fewer posts and no info. Do you have access / can you point me in a direction for data. Note: three wires to switch were abraded on door reinforcement and repaired. Seems fuses are good...
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    Front end squaring

    Try a car lot with a 2003 on it. bring a tape measure and some pictures of your front end to write measurements on. Use holes or bolt heads, but be careful of bolts that use a speed nut ( as on fender ) as there is "wiggle room" to adjust the fit of the fender. Try to use triangulation: Left...
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