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    Light trailer towing questions

    As I plan to move soon, I'm thinking of hitching a 4x8 U-Haul trailer to my 2001 2WD Eddie Bauer Expedition and loading the trailer with maybe 400 pounds of stuff max. (Trailer is 850 pounds empty weight, so call it 1200 lbs loaded.) What sort of reduction in highway MPG can I expect expect...
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    One vacuum hose after another....

    Actually, vacuum pressure is still good; turns out I had a bad ignition coil instead. So I guess I'll have some more of THOSE to look forward to in the future....
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    One vacuum hose after another....

    I keep having my Check Engine light come on, with codes of P0171 and P0174. every time I take the car to get checked, the technician finds another hose that has crumbled or gotten a hole in it. Last time they replaced the PCV elbow, and the car ran perfectly for 3 weeks. But now, here we are...
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    Cheapest way to deal with clear coat failure on hood

    My 2000 Expedition is losing the clear coat on the hood -- it's not peeling, but it's faded pretty severely in spots. The rest of the car looks fine except for the roof, which is a less-glaring defect to casual observers. I'm trying to figure out the cheapest strategy to make the hood look...
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    Just hit 200k

    I have 226,000 on my 2000 Expedition. It's needed some (expensive) new parts lately, but it still runs well. I tell myself that every new part I put on it makes it that much younger.... :)
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    Help me prioritize these fixes

    Well, I just had an alignment last week when I put the new tires on, but the shop says they'll do it again at no charge if it's only been a week. So I might as well do the tie rods now instead of having to buy a second alignment down the road. As for the pump, maybe I can just wait until the...
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    Help me prioritize these fixes

    I have a few issues that need addressing on my 2000 Expedition (and due to my lack of wrenching skills, I will have to pay to have them done professionally). Unfortunately, since I just got finished buying new tires and a new manifold, I'll have to have to schedule these jobs one at a time over...
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    Repainting hood vs replacing it.

    My 2000 Expedition still looks OK except for the hood, which is fading fast. (The roof is fading too, but nobody ever really sees it.) What would be the cost of repainting the hood as opposed to replacing it with a used but better-looking one of the same color?
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    2000 Expedition sometimes just doesn't want to start

    It didn't really want to crank at all this morning, so I'm having it looked at. My records show that the previous owner replaced the starter in 2013. What's the normal lifespan range for one of these things?
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    2000 Expedition sometimes just doesn't want to start

    I've this problem 3 times now over the past few months. 99 times out of a hundred the Expedition starts up normally -- but once in a great while, I'll turn the key and get no ignition, just lighting/dashboard electrics. I give it a few minutes, try again, nothing. This goes on for a few panicky...
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    Bad battery?

    This afternoon I noticed my car wouldn't turn over at all, even though the lights etc came on. Gave it a minute, tried again, and it turned over normally. Dashboard indicator showed the battery as OK. Popped the hood and saw reddish liquid surrounding the battery terminals (see pic). Is this...
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    DIY window tint?

    Yeah, I just got a quote of $89 plus tax for the 2 windows. I may let the pros do it, if only because it's so friggin' hot outside.... Plus, their work will come with a guarantee of some sort. Unlike mine. :blah:
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    DIY window tint?

    My 2000 Expy lacks front-row window tint, which leads me to believe the driver's-side glass may be blocking UVB but not much UVA. (Not sure exactly what kind of tempered glass Ford used in these windows.) I put one of those static-cling "baby protectors" on, but the mesh design and sold-black...
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    Minimally destructive way to hang side-window drapes

    Thanks for all the replies so far. Yeah, suction cups occurred to me just as my head hit the pillow last night. Magnets were another thought -- they certainly work for my exterior mosquito netting -- but they'd have to be pretty scary-strong to work through the panel plastic. I think the rear...
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    Minimally destructive way to hang side-window drapes

    I've been thinking about ways I can add some black drapes or cloth to block out the third-row windows for my car camping trips. Of course my old 2000 Exp isn't exactly flush with resale value, but I'd like to find an attachment method that isn't completely permanent or especially damaging. My...
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    Seat organizer for Eddie Bauer passenger seat?

    I want to hang or strap a seat organizer to the passenger seat of my 2000 Expedition so I can find and grab items easily during long road trips. (The central console is stuffed to the gills already.) But the seatback and seatfront organizers I've found so far all seem to be designed to hang from...
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    High mileage Expys?

    199,000 here. I just resolved a coolant drip problem that turned out to be the water pump. ($315 parts and labor, plus the cost of a pressure test.) Not too long ago I had to swap out the rear diff for a more lightly-used one. So I'm spending plenty of money, and I'm pretty poor as well. BUT...I...
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    Doing the old car shuffle (to the auto shop, that is)

    The bright side(I guess) is that the car had much of its major maintenance/overhauls/part replacements before I bought it. A couple of mechanics have commented on how new (for its age) it looks from underneath. I tell them, "That's because most of it IS new!"
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    Doing the old car shuffle (to the auto shop, that is)

    Not long ago it was the rear differential (which, in all fairness, had been neglected by the previous owner). Today it's a coolant leak that seems to be related to the water pump. These are not unexpected issues for a car pushing 200,000 miles. I still believe it's cheaper than buying an all-new...
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    Jump starters?

    The exact results were: Measured: 558 CCA Rated: 700 CCA Temperature: 77F Voltage: 12.52 "Good - Recheck soon" "Your battery performance has started to decline and may fail to start the vehicle below 31F. Consider replacing your battery before it is exposed to extreme temperatures." I'll be in...
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    Jump starters?

    Today my 2000 Exp passed a battery check, but not by much. It starts the engine OK, but I'm told it's down to about 65% or so. I'm going on a two-week road trip, so I'm thinking maybe I ought to buy a portable jump starter. Anybody have any specific recommendations?
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    Issues you're willing to live with

    My 2000 Expedition has lots of little problems that I haven't gotten around to dealing with. The overhead dome light stays on constantly, so I unplugged the bulbs because I have other light sources in the cabin and who cares. The driver's side window is stuck in the full-up position, probably...
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    That "helicopter" sound

    Looks like the rear differential assembly is pretty much shot due to a slow oil leak/ooze that went unnoticed by the previous owner. (I only spotted the discoloration myself recently.) Fortunately, the auto shop is willing to install a used diff with a 6-month parts warranty from one of their...
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    That "helicopter" sound

    My Exp is a (2WD) 2000 with 197K on it. I've been getting a quiet "whump-whump" sound that gets faster with speed, resembling the choppy sound of helicopter blades up around 30-40 mph. It becomes unnoticeable at higher speeds, and doesn't seem affected by turning. It hasn't gotten any worse in...
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    Fusebox door is jammed

    Will do, thanks. May just let the mechanic do it, since I have some other stuff scheduled soon anyway.

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