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    intermittent power steering

    heres a good one that just came up.....we jave intermiottent moments of no power steering. belts good, fluids good . No problems otherwise, nothing binding in steering. Anyone?
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    loose steering shaft

    Hi the steering shaft is very loose in our o1 expy. You can grab it where it goes through the firewall and get some good movement. The couplers and u joints are tight. Is it safe to do a roadtrip with? It appears to me like it cannot fail by design. But want to be sure
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    01 expy towing - 2nd gear question

    Hey all, question on 2nd gear hauling steep hills. When pulling a 7-8% or greater grade with about 7500lb 2nd gear will not run unlocked, only with torque locked. Is this a heat / clutch protection thing? just sucks because I have to slow way way down and run 1st gear. not so bad on not as steep...
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    01 eb 5.4 tow ???

    Just picked up a 24ft trailer,weighs in at 4850# dry, time to add some stuff. have a B&m deep pan coming for the 4r100, already installed the transgo tow kit in valve bosy, upgraded to sonnax line pressure modulator, edge computer all set on tow, and a few shifts modified. what size cooler...
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    01 expedition 1-2 shift failure

    Just hopped in the truck today, out of the blue it wont shift from 1-2, I hammer on it it over revs and hits 3rd. it will not perform 1-2 shift. going uphill 3-2 downshift is normal. Is there a solenoid that fails I can replace? the od light flashed until I cycled the key, i wish I wrote down...
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    engine time :'(

    Our 01 lost oil pressure today and developed a good death knock. So im looking for a used donor. Any year better or less prone to problems? What kind of job is it? Hour wise and skill wise ? Any tips for re and re?
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    o2 expy awd woes

    My 02 expedition in awd mode i believe is slipping / skipping. At first i thought it was how it was suppose to feel. As the rear tires lose traction the front grabs and slips. Grabs and slips. Sounds nasty. Is there a servicable clutch pack in the tcase? Im leaving it in 2wd mode until i...
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    winch and bumper

    so, looking for input on front winch mounts. ideally would like a bull/push bar with an integrated winch carrier, the warn setup seems really bulky and multifit.. . So far I'm liking the idea of the warn hidden setup. its $199, keeps the winch out of the weather for the most part and away from...
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    01 expedition mild lift, mild tires

    Hello all, I hate starting a new thread on lift/tires , but here goes. I am going to add daystar rear 1 3/4 specers to the rear of our beast, then level with torsion twist . As is the tires look slightly small for it, 275/65/17. And we'd like to go a little larger, but not big enough we are...
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    EDGE CS regret....

    Can't belive my luck with the edge... first one bricked from power failure when updating, second one just randomly quit and started beeping.. left my truck dead in the water when it did this during a pcm flash. Is it just me or???
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    Thottle body spacers- school me

    So are these a waste of time? I read an article a while ago, I cant seem to dig it up, saying they basically do zip. Any input anyone? I had one given to me, but if it does nothing I'll pass on installing it....
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    back seat interchangability??

    02 eb, the first row off seats in the back are two buckets, we purchased this vehicle because of this feature ( minivan type setup) we have twins coming in a few DAYS, and also have a 6 yr old and a 130lb doggie. So this setup was ideal for up for getting in and loaded. BUT I went to test out or...
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    edge cs custom tunes?

    Does anyone do custom tunes for edge cs anymore? Or custom canned tunes or anyway I can upgrade software? Pissed php won't do it
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    dEATH WOBBLE- 01 expedition

    So what is cause of death wobble in an expedition? happens if I hit a good bump or pothole, going over 60 km/h ( 40mph . just starts shaking until i slow until it goes away or sometimes I need to come to an almost stop. shakes the whole front end, steering wheel violently. I'm very familiar with...
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    hot weather bogging?

    It was warm out today got to 102 . Well warm for here. Our 01 was bogging pretty good off the line. Fine one you got your foot into it. But a general lack of power . Intake air temp read 139. Normal??
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    Alternative fog lamps?

    so we are not fond of the factory foglamps on our 2001, so we balcked em out with plastidip. Isd there an alternative, clear foglamp that will swap in?, or out of a newer model year?
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    01 eb, 5.4 rattle from passenger bank above idle

    So we have put about 2,000km on our 01 eb. I decided to do an oil change. on friday I changed the oil with 5w30 mbil 1 synthetic, along with a napa gold filter, last jnight we developed an on idle rattle from the passenger bank. it sounds bad. like valvetrain noise or piston slap at around...
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    5w20 oil

    So, cap says 5w20 engine oil, is that still recommended on one of these when you hit 120,ooo miles. Can I switch to synthetic oil also. Sorry for lack of question mark, but my keyboard is sick and will only make funny e s with the squiggle on top .
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    child lock function

    first question- the locks automatically lock when put in gear, can this be disabled. Or can it be set so it unlocks again when put back into park. second- if you try and open the rear doors when locked (even if the child lever is on unlock, it sets them to lock mode. and the door can only be...
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    ticking and knocking..looking for some answers

    our recently aquired 01 expedition 5.4 has a few odd noises. -ticking on startup and under heavy acceleration- trace to passenger manifold area. I can replace with dorman amifolds for $120 including gaskets , nuts and studs, Is there any other option like headers? or am I just asking for...
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    Jet programmer? Any opinions?

    Hi, Lokking for any input on a jet programmer for our 01 expedition 5.4. Any one run a jet programmer? it seems to do what we want like- firmer/faster shifts, better economy, possibly a little more jam, tow feature, read and clear codes, calibrate for tire size. thanks guys
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    front drivers seat heater inop

    Hello, So before I pull the seat and try and trouble shoot, Is there any known or common problem reason my drivers seat heat doesnt work? I priced a new element from ford but it comes with a whole cushion. I have seem some eb edition come with seat heater s and coolers? how do those work, can I...
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    plastidip alternative

    well After I read a few writeups and saw various pics on plastidipping wheels, etc. I decided thats the way I'm going to go to do My chrome delete on our 02 eb. bumpers, pads, lower fascia, emblems, wheels, and running boards if we decide to keep them. BUT....... There is no BLACK plastidip in...
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    new to me expedition questions

    hey all, looking for some help with a few things: can the awd be turned off easily? somehow converted to 2wd with the 5.4 , auto, what is my tow capacity? what is best tranny cooler, location fluid to use? can the factory running boards be removed , and aftermarket stainless tubes be...
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    B.c. Newb

    Hey all, Brand new to ford, and brand new to big suv's! after tons of research, we ruled out durango, yukon, etc and chose our 2001 eddie bauer, its all black and in great condition. we sold off a libery and malibu, because our one child family is expanding to 3. twin girls in a few months, in...

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