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    Buy Engine Coolant Through Ford Pass?

    I order it all the time. Go to Parts.Ford.com and sign in. Pick the dealer but note that prices change drastically dealer by dealer. You can pick it up to save shipping although sometimes that’s required for fluids and pay with ford pass points or a CC card. Just make sure to search for yellow...
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    Rear diff output shaft oil leak

    The pinion seal leaked on mine at 80k. It was covered under ESP.
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    Belts? Something we can do or not?

    If you’ve done serpentine belts before, it’s not bad. The AC stretch belt is a little different. On the main belt which is the firsts to take off, there’s a 15mm bolt that holds the tensioner pulley to its supporting bracket. Turn that bolt to the right and before the bolt tries to tighten, it...
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    Dealership doesn't know whats wrong...HELP

    I’d second to have the next shop closely check the oil cooler and if they cant, replace it and get the updated thermostat. That’s the one spot in this engine where the coolant and oil come close together as a heat exchange. It’s right behind the oil filter. If a competent person did the...
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    CDF around 3

    There’s a thread here called adding skid plates to a 2018 limited that has a lot of good info. I added the 2018 Raptor Trans skid plate which is not only metal and good protection but covers the catalytic converters as well. 100% easy bolt in with over the counter dealer parts.
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    CDF around 3

    I have a 2018 and the CDF drum failed at 70k. They replaced it with the un updated drum since at that time it wasn’t available. Torque converter, outer shell, valve body, seals, and the main oil pump was also replaced with that rebuild. Now with 80k, it won’t shift to 5th when cold and is...
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    CDF around 3

    I had no success. Broke down 1250 miles from home and the local dealer there had no one 10 speed certified so all they could do was replace the unit which was at that time $3500 over the counter price. I argued with Ford customer support and sent them screenshots of the price of the trans and...
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    Left Front "Whirring" noise

    Best way to check a wheel bearing is to have the truck off the ground, shut the traction, put it in 4h and have someone drive it at the speed you hear it and then hold each coil spring one at a time. The wheel with the bad bearing will be felt in the spring. Have you tried upping or lowering...
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    2018 expedition making tapping noise

    No codes at all which I thought was strange. Try placing a long screwdriver or mechanics stethoscope on the VCT solenoids while it does it and see if it sounds distinct to that area. That’s what helped me tune into it. The clear flood mode allowing oil pressure to build also helped isolate it to...
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    2018 expedition making tapping noise

    I had this same problem. It was a distinct metallic tap from the top front of the engine on bank 1 pass side only on a hot restart just after the cam phasers were replaced with the updated parts by the dealer. If I put my foot to the floor and cranked the engine longer using the clear flood...
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    Dirty Air Filter

    I have a 2018 and at about 15k it looks pretty dirty. Somewhere between 15-20k I’ve been changing it with a genuine Motorcraft replacement and have no unpaved roads where I drive here in the Northeast.
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    Powered Running Boards, 2019 Exped Limited

    Check out this video. I couldn’t get the MOPAR rust penetrant and used PB blaster from Home Depot. Trick is to really spray them, use a brush to clean out the grit and repeat that a few times. https://youtu.be/oaAvrIoViK0?si=d4ocr4g8SgoshXGt
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    2024 Stealth Performance Package Sway Bar Upgrade?

    Hey all, one of the things Ford does is change how hollow the bars are but the OD thickness is in many cases stays the same. See below, this is a pic of a rear Navigator sway bar and at the top of the pink sticker it says it’s 20mm thick. The unknown is how hollow or what metal it’s made out...
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    Active Grille Shutter Fuse?

    When the car is off, the shutters open and that’s their default position which is what I see my vehicle do. After I start it up, if I turn on the AC, they shut on start up but reopen again. If no AC is on, they stay closed until the engine warms up. See if yours are cycling at least on start up...
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    Where to find a 2023 Headlight?

    Try this site. It’s a combination of auto recyclers and junkyards around the Nation. https://www.car-part.com/mobile/index.htm
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