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    Fuel Smell and Ticks. No Codes

    Time to tackle this before I start hauling the trailer all summer. Expy works great, drives great, has no driving issues and throws NO codes. When I first start it up, there is a strong fuel smell. Its clearly gas, but its gone within moments, and does not return. Its not that I...
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    Subwoofer Insulation

    Not INSTALLATION, Insulation. My rear window vibrates pretty hard. It opens fine and closes fine, but it vibrates when I drive. What did yall with woofers in these guys do to stop the rear window from vibrating, or do you just let it vibrate? It vibrates with my stock sound with...
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    A/T Flush method question

    I have been told never to completely drain my torque converter or to 100% drain my transmission. Drop the ole pan, regasket, and add, around 70% of the fluid. When I went to have the transmission drained and filled, they told me that they can now flush out the fluid at pressure, so that the...
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    Water Dripping

    I got back from a 60 mile tow with the A/C on and when I got home, I parked, and a huge amount of cool water fell out. A very large amount. Should I check something? Am I building up or is this normal.
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    Jacking

    There are more than one thread on this, but today I was installing a Air Ride 1000, and my neighbor walks up and starts telling me how bad it was that I was using the differential to lift the rear. I chulked the front wheels, put a 2x6 on the jack, pumped up the Diff, slid in my stands at...
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    A "Shocking" discussion, shocks.

    Shocks. I thought mine were loose because I bounced a lot. I towed yesterday, and thought I could hear the frame on the tires... Does anybody have any recommendations on shocks, install [which I assume I can do], what to buy, brands to avoid (or to void?), what colors look best, etc. I...
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    What Tires do you Run - Why?

    Why did you select the tires you did? I am running factory size (265/70/r17) A/TS Tires. I use my Expy for Snow days, Ski Trips, and Towing the Trailer. A/Ts have always given me better tow grip (I tow up/down hills), and the Snow is a no brainer. This time I had the Nitrogen fill. It...
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    Speaker Installation

    Finished Speakers today. the 360 miles I put on this truck before I did it is the longest I have ever gone on factory speakers. The speakers are the classic Ford 6x8 s. These are the same that are in most of the Ford/Mazda shared part vehicles. Front doors are 3 screws and trim panels...
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    Oil Leak

    New Truck...New problems. I have a small oil leak dripping off the shield beside the front differential. Its not from the pan itself, its not a leaky plug, its above and behind. I cant really see in there without jacking, which is not going to happen soon. Anyone know what this is off...
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    Colorado Trucks

    I am finally posting so photos for yall to see this truck. Its at 147K. Craigslist buy from a gas station parking lot. 4th time I have done this... All I have done was add the brake controller. If you plan on going 100K more on your truck, Come to Colorado and buy one. They all look...
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    New [to me] 1998 XLT, Now I need Answers

    I bought a 1998 Expy XLT with 146K yesterday from a gas station. Drives great, feels good. I used the buying guide as a reference (thanks to all who posted there), and it passed the eye and road test with flying colors. I was wondering where I can get the spec info for My truck. I am...
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