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    Road trip coming up - preventative project ideas?

    Should it be obvious what I'm looking for in terms of corrosion, etc., or do they fail at a connector or someplace that doesn't jump right out at a glance?
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    Road trip coming up - preventative project ideas?

    I've owned my 2011 XLT for about 8 months now. The truck has over 180k on it, but the engine is a reman with about 40k. It has no issues that I can identify or anticipate, but I'm wanting to take the family on a 1,700 mile round trip vacation this summer, and I'm trying to think of things I...
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    Thump when stopping and sometimes when taking off

    I've crawled around with a light and pulled on things with my hands - haven't used a prybar. I'm not sure where I'd pry? But you're absolutely right - it is under the floorboard (not through the wheel), and that's the best description: unloading. One out of every twenty times, you feel it a...
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    Thump when stopping and sometimes when taking off

    Yeah, I'm at a loss. The transmission mount could be the problem, but I almost think no. I'm not even coming in for a stop in a hard torque condition when it happens. I brake for two blocks like the old man that I am and unless I completely release the brakes just as I stop, it's gonna do it...
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    What to look for when buying a gen 2 expy

    I'm several years removed from owning my '04, but the major issues with it that caused me to want to sell are: - Rusted rockers (outers were gone, it was moving towards the inners) - Coolant leak in the intake manifold crossover. K Seal would stop it for awhile, but then it recurred, then K...
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    Real world MPG results

    Just returned from a 900 mile road trip with my '11 XLT. No lift, no mods. Got 18.9 on the way there, and a little over 18 on the way back. Closer to home, an even split between in-town and highway is in the 14-16 range.
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    Thump when stopping and sometimes when taking off

    That actually makes a ton of sense, especially after looking at the design of that mount. I'm wondering if it can be "buffered" by filling it with polyurethane sealant, strips of rubber, etc., without having to replace the transmission mount right away?
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    Thump when stopping and sometimes when taking off

    My 2011 XLT (175k mi), which I've only owned for a couple of months, has a pretty consistent 'thump' (it's somewhat muffled or muted) when coming to a stop, and only happens just as the vehicle has quit moving (not as you are slowing down). It's just one single thump that you sort of feel in...
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    Mileage and switch to 5W30

    Wow! Very encouraging! What's your secret to getting to 300k with no issues?
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    Returning member - need affirmation and encouragement

    Also, those of you with a crystal ball: How many miles you think this might be good for given the new engine, assuming I change oil every 2500 miles and take impeccable care of it? 250? 300? This is the logic upon which my decision to purchase this rig was predicated. The only failures I...
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    Mileage and switch to 5W30

    I know through searches that this topic has been beat about thoroughly, and it sounds as if 5W30 will help with engine longevity at best, or at least not hurt anything at worst. My specific question is: I have a factory reman engine that now has 30K miles on it. Is it too low miles to make...
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    Returning member - need affirmation and encouragement

    Thanks. Might go to the Gen 3 forum and ask specifically about switching to the 5w30 on the motor with 30k on it. Does age or wear factor into that switch? or in theory, should folks have switched to 5w30 at the first oil change?
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    Returning member - need affirmation and encouragement

    Exactly the kind of thing I’m needing to hear! Thank you!
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    Returning member - need affirmation and encouragement

    Well, I’m back! Had an ‘04 that I loved, but it was worn out and rusty and high mileage and I thought it was time to replace it. So this time - being a glutton as I am - I bought an ‘11 with 172k on the clock, but a 30k reman engine that was installed by the Ford dealership. The body is...
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    Closer to buying one

    I didn't think of an actuator, but that's exactly what it sounds like, now that you say that. I'll have to look into what all that entails.
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