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    Expy fuel mileage

    My 2010 4WD averages around 13 when driving around town and that's not babying it. On the highway around 65 to 75mph it will average around 17. Not too far off. It just depends how it's driven in some cases as well as maintenance.
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    Expy 2003 - No heat - Just replaced thermostat

    Any time I had a heat issue with my 03 was due to severely low coolant and the time the actuator behind the radio/glove box area failed. You can try slapping the underside of the dash area to see if the actuator frees up.
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    Clunking sound after replacing front struts on 2003 Eddie Bauer

    My money would be on the shock mounts. Did you replace them as well? Always a good idea to change those while you're in there.
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    Help with stuck ignition key.

    I have that problem from time to time. Mines was the steering wheel locking. Had to turn the wheel side to side pretty hard until I got the key to release.
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    Repair Costs

    What issues were you having? I'm not sure but I think mines may be leaking. The last week or so it worked, I would smell a little refrigerant in the cabin for a few seconds then it would go away. I haven't bothered finding a leak yet but was just thinking the worst with the evaporator core.
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    Chasing P0171 and P0175 Simultaneously

    Unfortunately no. It idles a little better but it still gives me the P0171 and P0175 codes. I dropped my extension and socket on the backside of the engine and while trying to retrieve it, I stumbled upon water leaking from what I believe to be the intake manifold gasket on the passenger side. I...
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    5.4 shuddering

    Definitely looks like your phasers are going to need replaced along with a full timing job. I'm shocked that wasn't on the list of recommended maintenance. There's good info in this video here about it. https://youtu.be/eRbUlgQWmro?si=hDDjlBlvkE2QxDmF
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    Chasing P0171 and P0175 Simultaneously

    I have an update after doing my smoke test. The little cap on the IAC Valve was leaking smoke out badly and the EGR Valve was leaking smoke badly as well. I've replaced the IAC Valve before but never the EGR Valve. I know I could probably get away with just replacing the gasket but I'll feel...
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    Chasing P0171 and P0175 Simultaneously

    I pulled number 6 plug a minute ago and has definitely been running rich on bank 2 as it was black but not wet. I replaced it and it seems to have smoothed out a little bit. I put a quarter tank of gas and fuel treatment and it and nothing really changed. While driving it, it has plenty of...
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    Chasing P0171 and P0175 Simultaneously

    Thanks for the insight! I will check out those channels and try those tactics to see what comes up.
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    Chasing P0171 and P0175 Simultaneously

    Thanks for your response. I replaced the intake manifold about 8 years ago because of the crack around the thermostat. It leaked water into the bank 2 cylinders and caused a lot of damage including misfires which lead to bad catalytic converters and somehow took out the IAC valve. I replaced it...
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    Chasing P0171 and P0175 Simultaneously

    Thank you for your response! Yeah I pulled the vacuum line off of the dampener and it doesn't change anything or smell like fuel. I thought an intake gasket leak would catch the carb spray but it's possible enough is not getting to one of the ports. I guess I'll try to get a smoke test from a...
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    Chasing P0171 and P0175 Simultaneously

    Just did a fuel pressure test Key on engine off - 46 to 47 PSI Engine running - 52 to 53 PSI Fuel pressure regulator may be the culprit?
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    Chasing P0171 and P0175 Simultaneously

    I need a little direction with my 03 Expedition 5.4 2V with 198K miles. Maybe someone has experienced something similar because it seems rare to have both P0171 and P0175 at the same time. This also triggers a misfire on cylinder 6 and it will give the P0316 also which is 1 or more misfire...
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    My 2015 Lowering Adventure

    I'm really thinking about giving these a shot! The coilovers with the dampening adjustment and height adjustment sounds promising. It's just the difference in the lower part of the front shocks that gives me a little doubt. The girth change shouldn't be a problem just as long as the length is...
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