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    Shuddering hesitation

    Absolutely correct, you can waste a boat load of money and a lot of time throwing parts at a problem, always better to at least try to diagnose the problem first. BTW, back years ago when I worked at a transmission shop I learned that one way to tell if the shudder was engine or trans is to hook...
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    Problems with unlocking drivers side door

    Oh, don't wait to get a replacement key fob, they are really handy, not terribly expensive and can be programed at home with no tools.
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    Problems with unlocking drivers side door

    A good shot of WD 40 in the lock cylinder would be a first step, that part is just a manual function with no electronics. The electrical part however can be a lot more interesting. Just because there seems to be multiple problems in the driver's door there is a possibility that you have a broken...
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    P0305 Misfire cylinder 5 continuing issue

    One other thing I just thought of, is it a dead miss? As in no change when the injector wire is removed? There are cases where the rocker arm has come off and the valve isn't even opening.
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    P0305 Misfire cylinder 5 continuing issue

    It seems like you have tried doing some of what I would recommend but I'll go through my list. Try exchanging the spark plug with another one that is working properly, it no joy then do the same with a coil, always use a part that has just been working so that you can be sure that it is as good...
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    2023 Expy Ltd. Driver side door power buttons stop working intermittently

    While I haven't worked on a '23 model I have turned wrenches for 40 years so I do have a suggestion. Any time I see an intermittent in the electrical parts of the drivers door the first thing I think of is a broken wire in the loom between the door post and the door itself. The next time the...
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    Help with verifying my tow numbers.

    Along with the above info, the easiest way I find to see if you have a tow package is to look for a small aux. cooler in front of the radiator that has factory looking hoses not clamp on aftermarket type.
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    Towing for 2019 Expedition says 9,300

    I can't quote a firm number to the weight limit for your camper/tow vehicle but consider that the spec is weight only and doesn't take into account wind resistance (and for my money hills also). I was 2k lbs under max and mileage was down from 18 - 19 to 8mpg and I could really tell it when I...
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    Stuck on the side of the road with transmission leak, any suggestions?

    Guys, I have an '07 3rd gen Expy but in all likelyhood the fill procedure is the same as mine. The fill and check port is at the front right of the trans right where the old long dipsticks used to be. You unscrew the top with a 3/4" wrench and pull out the little dipstick so you can check to...
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    Shocks Question

    As to your original question, no shocks/struts aren't going to cause a shudder. They can cause tire cupping which might be more noticeable during brakeing though.
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    Shocks Question

    Iif the front rotors are at fault you will likely feel the vibration in the steering wheel but sometimes a vibration/shudder can be hard to trace without pulling the wheels and checking the rotor runout. Also, look for areas on the rotor that look different in color, something could have gotten...
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    Slipping Transmission or Ignition Problem?

    I was just going to add an idea of how to determine if the shudder was in the engine or the trans: take a vacuum gaugue with a small diameter hose attached to manifold vacuum and drive the car. If the vacuum reading changes when the shudder happens then the problem is in the engine, If it...
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    Actual gas mileage

    I feel like an oddball here, I get as high as 24mpg (Greensboro nc to Atlanta ga) on cruise and routinely do at least 20 with an 07 2wd.
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    WHY WAS I NOT TOLD ABOUT THE FUSE BOX RELAY ISSUE FOR THE 2003?!

    The most common answer in the shop is "they did it because they can". There is no logical reason for some of the things that are done (at least not to mortal men).
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    Trouble with towing. Need advice

    When we got our new (to us anyway) tt I watched the tech at the dealer when he set up the hitch and after he got through he backed up about 30 foot and just looked at the setup. He told me that what we were looking for was for the whole rig, truck and trailer to be level without either one being...
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