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    Two-way Radio Antenna Mount & Cable Routing

    Cellular antennas can be mounted as a glass mount on the driver’s side rear most window. The best location is just rear of the C post. Cable routing behind the interior trim is easy and spacious down to the sill on the drivers side. From there, your amp location will dictate the route. Do not...
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    Rear axle seals leaking

    yup same thing noticed this on mine after a week long sub-zero temps. I need to find the link for it, but there is a ford service bulletin out on this. Essentially, in vehicles kept in extreme cold conditions, there appears to be an initial leak of assembly lube outside of the seals. This is...
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    Front End Rattle

    metal on metal.....hmmm, I can give you the 2 items i found that caused a similar sound. 1. Front wheel hubs. Generally, they make more of a growling sound but if they get bad enough I suspect the sound could be a grinding sound metal on metal. Don't buy cheap hubs. It's tempting to buy the...
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    Oil leak after oil pan/timing chain cover repair

    glad to hear you are now "leak free".
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    Vapor smell from engine

    I'm going with vacuum line associated with the charcoal canister. I chased an EVAP code indicating a leak on a previous Explorer for no kidding......6 months. Turned out to be the canister solenoid. Reason it will not throw a code right away is the canister needs to get really full of crap...
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    Does your blower whistle?

    ok, that sounds like you may be headed in the right direction. It the case of my friend, the gate did not full close due to the armature. In your case, it may simply be that it does not fully open. The armature pivot points are usually greased with white lithium type lubricant. Hate to say it...
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    Does your blower whistle?

    on an F-series my friend has, he reported something similar. Upon investigating he found the hole that the armature goes into on the gate itself became somewhat elongated. He surmised that over time with the hole becoming elongated, that the gate never fully closed when it was supposed to. I...
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    Does your blower whistle?

    I'm wondering if there is a vacuum controlled gate that is not sealing shut somewhere. Does it do it with the fan off but at higher speeds? Does the rear air do the same? Hmmmmmmm?
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    Cranks but wont start

    As unconventional as this sounds, it is true. I was told to do the same thing by a mechanic when faced with the same thing on a mustang. Sure enough, it was the fuel pump. Based on what you described at the beginning of this thread, I was leaning toward the fuel pump. I hope you are able to...
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    Cranks but wont start

    I'm going with either fuel pump relay or the fuel pump itself. Past experience with fuel pumps tells me they go without warning, at the least convenient time, in the worst weather and when you are in a hurry or depend on the vehicle the most. Does not matter what vehicle, or manufacturer, fuel...
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    4X4 out? Start here!

    You bring up an interesting question, but based on what I have learned the hard way, not completely accurate. But in theory, partially correct. The TCSM rotates a shaft within the transfer case. It rotates the shift linkage in the case to match up the proper gears to the output shafts. When...
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    2007 Ford Expedition Stuck Shifter and No Brake Lights

    I just repaired this issue today on my rig. After eliminating the fuses and solenoid associated with the circuit. I tested the connector at the brake light switch and found it to be 13.1VDC coming into the switch. However, activating the switch gave various output readings and sometimes no VDC...
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    2009 governement edition center console

    SSV decoded? Well, I know a bit about the SSV from 2 unconnected aspects.... here goes... I own a 2007 SSV XLT EL. I purchased it very reasonably from a gas and oil company in Colorado. 100% rust free, just muddy as hell. I can suffer through a forensic cleaning and save a ton. The SSV or...
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    4X4 out? Start here!

    Glad you all liked the write up. It was the simplest way for me to describe what i found. As i get older, I have the 250-8 rule...... I'll throw $250.00 and 8 hours into an issue before deciding to take it in. Obviously there are routine maintenance items that exceed the 250, but in general...
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    4X4 out? Start here!

    Well, after an exhausting search and destroy mission, I have learned a few things that I thought someone else could benefit from. I had an issue where the dash indicator was showing the vehicle was in 4X4, but clearly it was not. I will walk you through the 2 sides of the system to help narrow...
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