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  1. 04EddyExpy

    Random engine shutoff

    Well that certainly doesn't sound fun (or cheap), but this seems to address every issue I've had. Thanks to you and Trainmaster both -- I'll have to get in there and check the relay & fuse box.
  2. 04EddyExpy

    Random engine shutoff

    So my 2004 EB has been giving me some grief for several months. Doesn't matter what I'm doing, or whether I'm sitting still or driving at any speed -- the engine will just shut off. Sometimes it sputters first, like it's not getting gas, but usually it just flat-out dies. The ONLY way to get...
  3. 04EddyExpy

    How many miles on your 2nd Gen Ford Expedition?

    Just turned 161,000 last month.
  4. 04EddyExpy

    I really like Expedition, but the terrible suspension is getting to me...

    Frankly I despise the modern trend of giant 20-22" wheels and thin, worthless tires. Nothing evens out a ride like a nice, beefy tire with a decent sidewall.
  5. 04EddyExpy

    Considering a 2004 Expedition Eddie Bauer

    Looks identical to my 2004 4x2 Eddie Bauer. I bought it in September 2017 at 146,000 miles for $4200 and just turned 160k this month. Other than a few road trips in the springs & summers, she doesn't get driven much, since I live very close to work & family. Just about everything on the truck is...
  6. 04EddyExpy

    2021 Escalade pics

    Honestly, depending on the model & manufacturer, anything under 100k miles is low enough for me. I drive maybe 9,000-10,000 miles per year. Also, I'm really looking at a 3/4-ton pickup for my next daily driver, and most of those engines run for hundreds of thousands of miles, if you take care of...
  7. 04EddyExpy

    What vehicle did you take your driving test in?

    My mother's navy blue (with the woody graphics on the sides!) 1986 Plymouth Voyager. It was the smallest vehicle we had, for the parallel parking part. Dad drove a full-size Chevy conversion van and we had a 1969 Chevy C-10 farm truck. :)
  8. 04EddyExpy

    2021 Escalade pics

    Honestly, every major brand SUV and pickup from the past 5 years (at LEAST) have done nothing but convince me that my next vehicle will be used, low miles, and at LEAST 10 years old. You can still work on them yourself, there aren't a million sensors and sensitive electronics mucking things up...
  9. 04EddyExpy

    Keep my wife in your prayers and thoughts

    Yeah, this is totally a bullshit thread. Some people will do anything for attention.
  10. 04EddyExpy

    What happened to choice in America

    The thing that bugs me a lot (beyond everything mentioned so far) is that cars are all the same colors now. Black, white, a couple levels of Gray, 1 or 2 Reds and 1 or 2 Blues. Occasionally you see Greens and even Brown. And what's worse is that if you want a certain color beyond those, it's...
  11. 04EddyExpy

    Weird leak, please help!

    I had a similar problem on my old Avalanche, and it was just like Hamfisted said -- there was a gasket leak and the coolant was going out via the exhaust, which is why I could find no evidence of a leak. I had to refill the coolant every 2-3 weeks, depending on mileage driven.
  12. 04EddyExpy

    The 5.4L 3-valve "mileage vs symptoms" thread!

    Wonder what the ticking sound is, then... I only hear it when the driver's window is open, or BARELY if I don't have the fan running. I've tried switching from 87 to 89 octane but it hasn't really changed.
  13. 04EddyExpy

    Black windshield/wiper cowl

    Yeah, that's where I am now. I take pride in keeping it clean & maintained, but at the moment I've got very little after paying the bills every month. $128 just isn't in my budget. I put the broken piece in one of the cupholders -- if we get a warm day yet this month, I'll probably try to...
  14. 04EddyExpy

    2019 SEMA show Ford Expeditions

    I love the black one, pretty much don't like the other two... the seats in the black one are awful, though. The other two look too Euro. Skinny-ass tires that can't possibly absorb the punishment they'll get on the average rural American road.
  15. 04EddyExpy

    The 5.4L 3-valve "mileage vs symptoms" thread!

    I know mine's a 2nd-gen, but it still has the 5.4L Triton, so... 2004 Eddie Bauer 2WD Bought it in 9/2017 with 146,000 on it, now has 159,000. I have the oil changed every 3-4 months. Issues: I hear a slight ticking on the driver's side when accelerating. This is my first Ford, so does...
  16. 04EddyExpy

    Black windshield/wiper cowl

    Pick n Pull is a great idea - hopefully the parts aren't too brittle. I'll wait for a warm(er) day and go take a look. Rock Auto doesn't have them and eBay prices are indeed predictably ridiculous. I could just wait until spring and epoxy the piece back on, too...
  17. 04EddyExpy

    Black windshield/wiper cowl

    I was scraping some ice the other morning and just barely caught the gap between the two plastic pieces that form the cowl beneath the wipers. I think it must have already been cracked, because a 2" piece of one of them flew right off. I've looked at Ford's online parts catalog, and they want...
  18. 04EddyExpy

    Switch by radio.

    Self-destruct?
  19. 04EddyExpy

    Installed new LED's in my 2003 yesterday.

    Mine is pretty much the opposite. The stock headlight housings don't focus the LED light very well, no matter how you aim them. In fact, they scatter it quite a bit instead. You really need projector housings on the 2nd gen Expeditions. It seems brighter when you first install them, but you'll...
  20. 04EddyExpy

    2006 Stereo Harness issue - Crutchfield Stereo Replacement (double din)

    I gave up on LED headlights. One would flicker for about 10 seconds after shutting off the lights and eventually burned out the LED within a few months. Insane. Never burned out an LED before. :) Not to mention the stock headlamps aren't build for LEDs. They refract & scatter the light. You can...
  21. 04EddyExpy

    2006 Stereo Harness issue - Crutchfield Stereo Replacement (double din)

    I bought a touchscreen CarPlay stereo for my '04 from Crutchfield and I had nothing but nagging issues with it for over a year. After the head unit was installed with their wiring harness, certain FM stations would produce static if I used the turn signals or stepped on the brake. My turn...
  22. 04EddyExpy

    A/C works great, but...

    Sorry I haven't followed up on this -- it happens fairly infrequently enough that I haven't been motivated to go have it checked out, lol
  23. 04EddyExpy

    A/C works great, but...

    My AC blows nice and cold, but I’ve noticed that whenever I start the engine when it’s cold, and the A/C kicks on, something shudders down in the engine bay. I can hear it and feel it. Just for a second, then the A/C comes on normally. I live alone so I haven’t had the chance to check it with a...
  24. 04EddyExpy

    Power draw?

    I completely forgot I created this thread -- basically the whole thing was my fault -- I didn't reconnect the battery terminal tight enough and it was losing connection. Made me feel like an idiot. But the good news is the battery & alternator are fine -- they put it under one helluva load and...
  25. 04EddyExpy

    Power draw?

    The shop is checking on the alternator. kramerpage - did your wiper motor work at all, despite being stuck? Mine works fine but I haven't checked to see if it is staying engaged when I turn it off.

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