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    2000 XLT 5.4 Heating troubleshoot

    Thanks for the additional response. When my Expy is back in the driveway I'll get after it asap keeping your suggestions in mind. On the vacuum line connection location...do you know if its accessible without removing the dash again? God I sure hope so... heh
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    2000 XLT 5.4 Heating troubleshoot

    Thanks for the solid response. I'll definately get after that soon as I get it back from the driveline shop. When it rains it pours.
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    2000 XLT 5.4 Heating troubleshoot

    Front heater core gave out after 22 years and I got after replacing it once I studied enough UTube videos to find common denominators about the teardown process. It was a bit of a beast to say the least. I was not rushed nor did I try to expeditie the job. Some things just take time if its your...
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    2000 A4wd 4H 4L Control Trac system trouble shooting

    Ironic you mention car wash...Although it was worn/wearing out it would still perform well unless under heavy load. Say deep silt or sandy gravel with foot into skinny petal to push through it... it would dig in but knocking/popping hard and loud. I had to take it to a spray and wash couple...
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    2000 A4wd 4H 4L Control Trac system trouble shooting

    Thanks for the responses. will put them to use...22 years is definitely a good run!
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    2000 A4wd 4H 4L Control Trac system trouble shooting

    Absolutely reliable since purchased new...now experiencing delayed engagement and or no disengagement when dash dial is selecting 4H from A4wd. 4L clunks as expected when engaged/disengaged...but 4H dash light shuts off and system does not disengage into A4wd. Shut off engine then restart and...
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    2000 Expy A4wd 4H 4L Shifting Issues

    21 years of limited but flawless performance has come to an end. The truck is used on highway or running through the Mojave Desert as I chase/photograph off road motorsports racing. That has been its mission for the last decade. Original owner. Last spring it began to malfunction by not...
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    Rock hard loud noise in 4WD H/L

    Thanks for the response...spent a good amount of time underneath since this began.. looking for anything on everything. All nuts, bolts, connections, seams, welds in place/intact. Taking a blind stab at this..just by the noise characteristics its sounds like teeth colliding after spinning...
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    Rock hard loud noise in 4WD H/L

    Hard loud noise in 4WD H or L .. under load .. non rhythmatic. 2000 5.4 150K original owner. Mojave desert use only. The problem began in Feb '22 pre running Parker time trials course hit some deep soft stuff and had to power through it and it sounded like large loud rock strikes under front...
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    Lazy Door Lock/Unlock

    Recently the door lock/unlock action on my 2000 has become predictably unreliable. Be it from the fob or door armrest controller toggles, the passenger and rear doors do not activate enough to disengage the locking mechanism....majority of the time. Driver side and cargo door/window perform...
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    Lazy door locks

    Hello, recently on my 2000 the action on my door locks has really taken a nose dive. Be it from the fob or door armrest controller toggles, the passenger and rear doors do not activate enough to disengage the locking mechanism...most of the time. Driver side and cargo door/window perform...
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    Today... zero electrical...from 2000 thru yesterday..never a problem

    Thanks for your response..turns out those washboard roads dirtied and loosened up the terminal connections just enough to let me get back home. The fundamentals of electrical current...continuity one moment then not the next..I guess.
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    Today... zero electrical...from 2000 thru yesterday..never a problem

    Hello to all Just tried to start the Expy for a fuel run, and I got zero electrical. Zero zip zilch. Washed it two days ago and all was fine, just like it's always been. Battery is less than one year old. Performed a simple volt test, and it pushed a 12.65. I do a multitude of things, but my...
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    How to change plugs 2000 expy

    Great thread for anyone looking at a DIY plug job. Accurate info on this subject is hard to come by. (Ex: fuel rails) And those two plugs in the back on the passenger side? You need to be a focused, double jointed spider monkey with a ton of patience and impulse control.
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    New Old Guy from Vegas

    First Gen owner, second rig. Initial ride was '98 XLT 4WD. Current ride '00 XLT 4WD purchased new. Still box stock. Its job was to protect the family. Kids are gone now....now its mine. Discovered this site today while looking for answers on plug removal/replace...lol looks like I found the...
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