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    Color Poll

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    Fuel Tank Capacity

    BTW, a 1997-2002 Expedition 2wd with the optional factory towing package also uses the 4x4 30 gallon tank.
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    4x4 indicator light

    You forgot to stop and select Neutral, right? :)
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    Remote Start

    Could still be a quirky IAC. They tend to become more troublesome in cold weather.
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    Antenna Choices

    I have a 1999 Expy. I wouldn't change the antenna. It serves as a nice early warning system if you're trying to crawl into a parking garage that might just be low enough to eat the roof rack.
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    Remote Start

    Won't start or hold idle unless the accelerator is pressed? Goes away for awhile, then pops up again? If so, usually a bad IAC (Idle Air Control) valve.
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    Remote Start

    I don't know. You have $25,000+ worth of truck sitting in the driveway. I would go for a unit from an established company with product support. Also, a good installation is everything when dealing with a remote starter. Barbecued Expy is not a very flavorful meal. I have a remote starter...
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    Life of an Expy

    It's a tank. If you use it like a car and keep ahead of maintenance requirements, it will outlast the payment book.
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    Tranny Shudder

    My 1999 Expy developed a problem at about 38,000 miles in which the engine would occasionally race during the 2-3 upshift. Problem was traced to a component known as a 2-3 valve accumulator spring. Spring and valve were replaced at a cost of $250. Another issue is that these transmissions...
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    Transmission Dipstick

    It should be pretty obvious. If it isn't, look on the passenger side of the engine compartment for the dipstick tube.
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    which trans?

    Dan, The name of the proper trans fluid is inscribed on the transmission dipstick.
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    1999 side mirrors

    If you have an Eddie Bauer with the built-in turn signal indicators, then this is a common problem. Some people have had luck dealing with the manufacturer of the mirror lenses, a company called Muth Mirrors. I believe they have a website.
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    UGH, Wife wrecked the car!

    The only way CARFAX will know that the vehicle was ever damaged is if it was totaled by an insurance company (for financial reasons) subsequently repaired, and a "reconstructed" title is issued for the truck. Otherwise CARFAX has as much chance of knowing it was at a body shop as it would in...
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    A/C & RPM's

    It sounds as if the A/C compressor is cycling off and on during this interval.
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    which 4.6 engine do i have?

    Look at the eighth digit on the vin: W=Romeo, 6=Windsor.
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    Idle Problems??? -> The Solution!

    I'm assuming that rwinch has a 5.4 engine in his Expy, given his description of the accessibility of the IAC. The 4.6 engine locates the IAC on the driver's side of the throttle body and in a more forward location, away from the cowl. Changeout of an IAC on an Expy 4.6 is about a ten-minute...
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    Timing Belt Change

    Just remember that the chains are lubed by engine oil. The cleaner and less abrasive the oil, the longer lasting the chain.
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    which 4.6 engine do i have?

    Cheat. Open the hood, look at the driver's side valvecover for a white paper sticker.
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    No Discusions On Lifting Your Xp's!!! Why?

    It's easier to turn a lifted Expedition into a convertible while entering a public parking garage.
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    Starting Woes

    If jumping the starter relay allows the vehicle to start, then the relay would be the focus of my suspicions.
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    1997 Expedition Steering/suspension

    I concur with Bryan's observations regarding tire pressure. On my 1999 Expy 4x4, it's 35 psi rear, 30 psi front. You definitely can feel a difference in steering feel at 30 psi. BTW, when they refer to a "cold" tire, they mean one that has not been warmed up through use. In other words, the...
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    Tune Up...

    If you intend to have the spark plugs changed, an expensive and labor-intensive procedure on these models, I strongly recommend that you stick with the factory Motorcraft plugs. Triton engines are finicky about their plugs, and more than a few Expy owners have used other brands, experienced...
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    Torque Convertor

    Are you experiencing an issue with your transmission? Perhaps a stuttering sensation while driving under certain conditions? How many miles have passed since the last trans fluid change?
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    Upper and Lower Ball Joint Replacement

    Once you get the old rotors off, you may want to apply a skim coat of anti-sieze compound at the points that the rotor contacts the hubs. Might make future rotor removal efforts less miserable.
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    2005 Expedition Specs Preview

    Makes sense from a production standpoint. The fewer possible equipment combinations, the lower the production costs.

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