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    Emergency brake

    Are the cables OK?. The left cable on mine had seized due to rust at one time. It wasn't until I had the truck in the air I found the left side didn't apply at all and the right would barely apply. Tom.
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    problem with sunroof?

    Thanks for the timely info. Sunroof started dribbling just before everything froze up here. Should be OK until March. Do you know if there is a full text version of the TSB available? Our new owners didn't renew the Alldata subscription. Lost all of our good info. If it's not a German car...
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    Advice on Exhaust Mani Replacement?

    Mines got a small leak too. Same side. I'll be waiting until after the camping season. Checked procedure in Alldata and they show lifting the engine for access. This may be to to incorporate TSB 05-5-4 which calls for replacing the studs and nuts with stainless steel ones. I thinks there's a...
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    RELAY BLOCK location

    I checked Alldata so I guess we're looking at the same thing. Does the module have the same number and color of wires? Sometimes they just depict a generic unit. Pull it out and test input/output. The wiring diagram is a very simple circuit. Grounds throught the GEM and outputs to the lights...
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    fan speed controls

    If it's got manual controls it sounds like a blower motor series resister. There is a thermal limiter on the resister that goes bad either from too much load or overheating. Resisters are usually mounted in the plenum by the motor in order to get airflow to cool the resister pack. Replace the...
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    1999 Exp XLT 5.4L 2WD Oil Pump Failing?

    Pulled up the Alldata listing for your truck. Pump's $67. Labor is 12.9 hours. Sounds like the pump still has some life in it. The easiest solution is to try to locate a shop with engine flushing equiptment. There are a couple of different systems. Ask if their equipment requires the engine...
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    Recent Towing Experience

    Good to hear you had a safe trip. Reese makes a WD hitch set-up for marine trailers but it's only rated for 400# tongue weight. They make adapters for their larger units to fit single beam trailers. There does appear to be a fair amount of sag on the rear of the Expy. If you're comfortable...
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    Problem after Problem!! Replacing Plugs, on a 4.6L

    It's imparative that any faults which have triggered a MIL be repaired before assuming the cats are faulty. The investment in a decent scanner will be paid back after a couple of repairs. Smelly cats are almost always related to incorrect fuel mixtures, misfires and crappy, sulfer laden fuel...
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    Im a real dummy , No Electric , WHY?

    Pulled up the diagram for mine. It shows two fuse links in the positive cable in line to the starter relay. All the main positive connections terminate at the starter solenoid relay. Any component that is normally hot all the time is feed via the starter relay connections through the battery...
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    Is your Expy parked lately? Mine is....

    Mine’s parked but not necessarily because of fuel prices. My 56 mile round trip commute into the Chicago megalopolis is accomplished much easier with my GTI than with the Expy. My wife’s 4 mile round trip commute would probably render the trunk a carbon and sludged up mess after a few months...
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    Towing...WDH or Not?

    Common sense would pretty much indicate you would want a WD hitch with 600 pounds or so of tongue weight on your tail. Practically speaking there might be some circumstances where you could trust to luck. What are you towing? While my experience towing boats is limited I’ll bet a sloop-rigged...
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    Lights flickerin after Expo has been warmed up

    Ground points. Always an overlooked problem with electrical concerns. Do a voltage drop test between the battery negative and alternator housing. While you're at it do the positve side, alternator post to battery positive. Anything more than .3 volt with all the loads on and you need to find...
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    Gas Prices Revisited

    Just back from a short trip to Wisconsin. $3.54 in Madison and Dodgeville. $3.79 back in the Chicagoland Megopolis. Took the 2.0l VW. 29.1 mpg. First camping trip next weekend. Taking the small trailer and hoping to get 11.5 mpg towing. Had a caliper sieze when it got hot, messed everything up...
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    Automatic Transmission

    Thanks. That's what I was hoping. Saw one on a GM product that was accessed by swinging up the front licence plate. Slick. Tom.
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    Automatic Transmission

    Not to hijack the thread, but, how strong are the tow hooks on the front bumper? I have 3 old receivers laying around and it looks like a good place to mount a temporary hitch, or a good starting point for something permanent. Tom.
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    2000 radio cuts out

    Do you lose the clock time or station presets? The radio is fed by both battery hot and accessory hot. If you are losing only the on/off and illumination the best guess is to check the acc. circuit. Tom.
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    ride height? 2000 exp eb

    Yea the top. Mia culpa. The measurement was from the ground to the highest-most point on the bottom edge of the plastic wheel arch molding. You know, the top. Tom.
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    2000 XLT Towing ?

    Down load the Trailer Life Tow ratings for your truck. http://www.rvtravel.com/towguide.html (Scroll to the bottom.) Match up your equiptment level to the chart. 4900 shouldn't be a problem with the right hitch setup. Tom.
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    factory alarm

    From what I've seen you don't need to look for a complete key, just the transponder. Usually they break open the key and pop it out. If the key reader coil is still around the ignition lock look for it taped around the reader or to the inside of the column trim. The bigger problems come when...
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    Damn seatbelt warning chime!!!!

    I think you need to find a better dealer. Have them check TSB 05-9-17 Tom. Crap. The attachment didn't go through. Try this. TSB 05-9-17 05/16/05 INABILITY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL SAFETY BELT WARNING CHIME (BELTMINDER) FORD: 2005 Expedition LINCOLN: 2005 Navigator This...
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    2007 Expedition trailer wiring

    Hey JD. Before you break out the soldering iron take a look at the self sealing, heat shrink connectors at one of the better auto parts stores. We have been using these for over ten years at our shop with great success. If you don't like to crip at least use heat shrink tubing. Tape still gives...
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    beefing up rear suspension

    I think we missed some key info. How big's the trailer, it's weight, the tongue weight and capacity of the receiver. I use a WD hitch on my trailers. Even the small one with 460 lbs of tongue weight. IMHO they just feel better while towing. As far as airbags go, AirLift comes to mind. Think...
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    certificat on towing weight

    I was wondering if the US hitch might be a problem. I have worked for VW, Audi, BMW as a tech for 30+ years. I think US residents would be amazed at the one piece, welded and forged frame mounted hitches I have seen come in on cars that were brought back to the states after European delivery...
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    certificat on towing weight

    Is it the factory hitch? There is a sticker to the left of the receiver on my' 00 EB. It was painted over. After cleaning it up it gave the capacities. This one's a Class IV. Alternately do a web search for Trailer Life Tow Guides. They are available in PDF format for download. Maybe if they...
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    Flip-out Ignition Keys?

    The VW keys are indeed chipped for their Immobilizer anti-theft system. Dealer only programing. The actual mecanical key is replacable but I doubt the chips would be compatable. Some of our new cars no longer have a mechanical key. Just a transponder fob/remote. Stuff it in the dash and push...

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