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  1. MidwestBoater

    The grass isn't always greener

    Just a reminder for those of us with direct injected twin turbo charged engines with variable cam timing that the "simpler" v8s have issues too. A friend just got the repair estimate for his one owner 2013 Escalade with a 6.2v8 (98,xxx miles) that developed a valve-train tap. $5,800 to replace...
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    Next up: The water pump has failed

    2016 XLT, 97,xxx miles. I noticed that classic hot antifreeze smell while sitting at a stop light Saturday.. When I got home I jacked up the front end, removed the skid plate that was soaked in coolant and saw the tell tale signs of a leaking water pump. This must not be a common failure on...
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    Air in the cooling system

    Has anyone else found it impossible to get the air out of the cooling system in these trucks? Every since I bought my 2016 XLT I've had a waterfall/gurgling sound in the front heater core upon cold start whenever I park with the front of the truck facing downhill.. I've parked the nose uphill...
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    Added tow mirrors to a 2016 XLT

    Just an FYI for others with a 2015-2017 XLT with the factory power adjust & heated mirrors that would like to add some tow mirrors. Part # AM-914877170 (AM auto parts) which are the power adjust, heated, and signal tow mirrors installed great with no wiring necessary. Everything works...
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    Switched to side exit exhaust

    Over Christmas break I finally made the change to side exit exhaust. I used (2) stainless band clamps,a stainless 16 gauge 45 degree bend, an adjustable stainless exhaust hanger, and a stainless 12" long 3" to 4" clamp on dynomax exhaust tip. I flipped the frame mounted factory exhaust mount...
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    P0299 - Low Boost Pressure

    2016 Expedition XLT with 75,xxx miles I monitor a few gauges, such as boost pressure/vacuum with an old android phone with the Torque App on it, connected by bluetooth to an OBDII reader. Also, I'm running the SCT 89 octane tow/performance tune. Now on to the story. So, I first got this...
  7. MidwestBoater

    Still loving my '16 Expedition

    Posts like this don't pop up often. The only purpose of this post is to convey how very happy I am with my purchase of our 2016 Expedition last November. This has been the first season of boat hauling for the Expedition, and it has performed flawlessly. When we do day trips on the weekends...
  8. MidwestBoater

    ...........and I have a water leak

    It seems that nobody makes a vehicle that doesn't have at least one problem. We've had a lot of rain here lately, a few days ago my daughter wanted to ride in the 3rd row, I flipped the driver side 2nd row seat forward and there was about 1/2" of water in the recesses underneath the floor...
  9. MidwestBoater

    Front diff gear oil change

    So, yesterday I replaced the gear oil in the front and rear diffs, did a trans filter service, and replaced the trans fluid in the transfer case.. That front differential is really not designed to be serviced is it? It has only a fill plug and even with my smallest tube on my oil extractor I...
  10. MidwestBoater

    Ecoboost Spark Plug Change

    Just an FYI to anyone with an Ecoboost Expedition who plans to wait until the 100,000 mile change interval to replace their spark plugs. I bought a one owner (not a rental) 2016 used back in November with 57,xxx Miles on it, it was only a year and a half old, and judging by the condition of it...
  11. MidwestBoater

    Oasis Report

    Does anyone know how to get an Oasis report on a vehicle? I bought my 2016 used, Carfax shows a full oil change history at the dealer it was bought from, but nothing else.. I'm just curious if there were any warranty repairs done to it that didn't get reported to Carfax.. My powertrain warranty...
  12. MidwestBoater

    Longtime Ford fan, first time Expedition owner

    Hi all, I just picked up a used one owner 2016 Expedition last week after a VERY negative experience with a Ram 1500 and FCA warranty service. I've had quite a few Fords over the years, a 1995 Mustang GT (bought used), a 1997 F150 (bought new), a 2012 Mustang GT (bought new), and my wife...

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