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    Why, What are you doing Ford?

    I get that to a degree - but somehow GM offers V8s in their big SUVs and manual transmissions should get better mileage. I know new autos are pretty good at that but they are still heavier and weight is a big factor in mileage. And somehow Toyota manages to offer manuals and still meet cafe...
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    Why, What are you doing Ford?

    The "Why Ford" questions for me are: - why no V8 in the Expedition; the fact the Expedition went from the Gen 1 dominating the market to being behind the Yukon, Tahoe and Suburban says how well this has worked out. - why the stupid turn dial shift knob in the Expedition. That one thing alone...
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    Odometer doesn't work after getting gas

    Have not seen this exact symptom myself, but these instrument clusters are known for bad solder joints to the LED display. Easy fix except it will take a few minutes to get the cluster out. Once out, trace the connection from the LED to the circuit board and then re-solder the connections...
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    98 Expedition kills alternators as soon as they are installed

    I second that - disconnecting the battery while running not a good idea. Also, at idle, depending on what else is turned on in the car the alternator may not put out enough juice to power everything causing a voltage drop and stalling. I had a battery which failed and had various...
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    What haappened ? Lots of fluid on inside of rear wheel

    Plug If the rear axle fluid fill plug will NOT come out, there is a backup method to get fluid in the axle. Pull out the speed sensor which is on top and put the fluid in that opening. It is harder to get the correct level doing it this way but it can be done (had to do it this way on my...
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    Installing rear HVAC on a '99

    Update Actually, I do have a donor - the old '99 - so I need to do some more cross comparison. A big stumbling block is the interior colors are different plus the new one has a moonroof/old one does not. So I can't just swap interior pieces - I'll need second donor with matching...
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    1999 - what was part of factory tow package

    Thanks Ok, that helps. My comparing the two trucks seems to match that description. It appears my "old" '99 with factory towing does not have the HD option since the parts you mention are not there. It does not have an engine oil cooler so maybe that was part of the HD package. The...
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    brown wire mod, revisited.

    Did this a while ago I did this mod a while ago after pulling the 4WD fuse for years (except when I needed 4WD). The mod is nicer since you don't have to pop the hood to turn 4WD on. My experience is the A4WD mode significantly reduces front tire life since it tends to come on at low speed...
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    1999 - what was part of factory tow package

    Hi, Just bought a '99 Expedition Eddie Bauer that does not have the factory tow package. Aside from the hitch receiver, transmission cooler and the trailer wiring, was anything else part of that package? In '99 was there just one tow option or was their also a heavy duty version. If...
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    Installing rear HVAC on a '99

    Hi, Just replaced my '99 Expedition Eddie Bauer with 285,000 miles and a lot of kid wear and tear with a '99 Bauer with 60,000 that is about as close to new condition as you will find in 2015. This "new" one has a slightly different mix of options including a moonroof and lacks the rear...
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    Brown Wire Mod

    Disable A4WD = much improved tire life I've run my '99 Expedition for years with the 4wd system fuse pulled. Originally I did this because it started acting up - it would engage the front wheels 100% of the time and only stop once I hit 35mph when the sytem would error out and disable itself...
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