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    EGR Valve Question..Chasing a vacuum leak

    thank you for the reply.. its what i thought. bummer. & the suck thing is it still doesn't fix my main problem of the lean bank codes ..just a preferential problem.
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    EGR Valve Question..Chasing a vacuum leak

    Yes that's what i believe to be true.. that it should hold good vacuum.. i went to pick a part and i tested 3 of them and they all leaked down like that. I found one that held good vacuum for a minute and so i got it at pick a part.. but when i got it home and went to install it the next day it...
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    EGR Valve Question..Chasing a vacuum leak

    Hay there, I want to know is the EGR vacuum port supposed to leak down or hold vacuum? mine leaks down to 5psi fast then slowly to 0?? is it supposed to do that?? I am having a horrible time chasing a vacuum leak that flips my a/c dash vents. I have replaced all the vacuum lines i can...
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    4WD noise

    I also have been having a similar issue on my 2003 fx4 136k mi in 2wd and especially going up a mountain but sometimes on the freeway it starts to grind (sounds like dragging a metal tine leaf rake) but if i engage the awd (no vac at the hubs..it goes away) I read it is a vacuum leak and i...
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    Hot Starting Issue

    Hay Everyone, I am having a hot starting issue and I am hoping some one can help... been going on for a few months, but it is getting worse now. It started where it would not start after being driven for a long while on a hot day and then being shut off for about 15 mins (like to run into...
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    LED Mirror Pod Conversion Puddle Lights

    the only led bulbs i found that would fit were 6 lumens each on ebay. these are 120 lumens each x2 and only cost me 5bucks shipped. and it only took me 1/2 hour to do. these are super bright and stretch out at least 12 feet to the side in the dark. so i am happy. but each to his own...
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    What to use to glue to interior plastic?

    I wanted to say what i ended up using for this. I sanded it area with 40 grit paper and knocked off all the crinkle finish and used goop to attach the led strip to read deck panel and it had held fine so far will do an update if there is any separation issues in the future.
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    What to use to glue to interior plastic?

    thanks for that info, i will pick up some shoe goo and try it. I was also thinking of sanding the area to knock off the gloss and the crinkle finish to promote adhesion. So i hope it works. Thanks Any other adhesives anyone can think of if that doesn't work would be great ...
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    What to use to glue to interior plastic?

    Hi there, i am working on the last of my LED conversion on my 2003 Exp and want to bond a green LED strip to my rear deck for better visibility at night and to match my green interior lights. but my go to adhesive GOOP, didn't stick to the rear hatch plastic at all. it is the first time that it...
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    LED Mirror Pod Conversion Puddle Lights

    Very Cool, Glad you liked it. Post pictures of your rig if anyone does my mod.
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    LED Mirror Pod Conversion Puddle Lights

    here are the rest of the pictures
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    LED Mirror Pod Conversion Puddle Lights

    Hi there, i just did all the interior lights LED conversion to green on my 2003 expedition and then wanted to do the mirror puddle lights to match, but i found out they are the little pods and you cant easily remove the lens to change the bulbs and they are small 36mm bulbs and wouldn't be very...
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    Custom Electrial Questions

    i have two electrical projects I would like to do, but i don't know the way to wire them. Project#1 rear cargo power lock button i want to add a power door lock switch to the rear cargo area of my 2003 fx4 like on my Taurus wagon. its a very nice feature and wish they would have included it...
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    O/D Lite Blinking.. tcc solenoid?

    I have a 2003 exp xlt 4x4 5.4 the o/d lite started blinking. it ran fine but it just had the lite blinking i drove it just to get the kids to school and then I had it towed to ammco.. they said they found the electrical bridge loose in the oil pan? and the trans is fubar and is $2300 for full...
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