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    2000 exp w/code P0174 runs roughly and stalls constantly help?

    Check the ground wires coming from the ECU just to be safe ( check ALL the ground wires if you have the time, there's a couple of them), check for corrosion on them and clean it off. You'd be surprised at how much chaos bad grounds will cause. If you plan on keeping the vehicle, I'd recommend...
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    Leaking Passenger Exhaust Manifold 4.6L

    I decided to start over new. I spoke to the Ford Parts Department and ordered a Ford exhaust manifold, studs, gasket, nuts. Everything needed to do that job. Apparently there's been no revisions on the parts, they're the same as what the SUV came with out of the factory? I know other Ford...
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    Leaking Passenger Exhaust Manifold 4.6L

    Yeah I tried to type as little as possible, I was trying to be detailed. I don't have a straight edge at the moment, I will order one Friday. That's really weird because I have the Official Ford Service Manual for this vehicle, and it states top to bottom, left to right. I'll trust your...
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    Leaking Passenger Exhaust Manifold 4.6L

    Hi, I just can not for the life of me get this manifold to seal. I've tried all forms of gaskets; - OEM MLS style -Steel Core Composite (Fel Pro) -Steel Core Graphite(Also Fel Pro same part number as the one above, they changed materials on the updated one.) -Mr. Gasket "Dead Soft" Aluminum...
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    Intermittent abrupt power loss

    Have you checked ALL the grounding bolts for corrosion? Have you also checked the fuel pump relay in the battery junction box? I recently cleaned my Expeditions grounding bolts; the ones coming off the ECM, the ones going to the frame, engine, etc. They were HEAVILY corroded. There was...
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    Left Timing Chain has slack on one side-2001 4.6 Romero

    Hi, I'm hoping one you guys can maybe give some advice on this timing chain replacement I'm doing for my fathers Expedition. It had no error codes popping up on the scan tool prior to me starting this job, but it did make a clacking noise coming from the timing chain area. I let ford diagnose...
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