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    97 Expy Interior lights

    brilliant, thanks
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    97 Expy Interior lights

    I've done some searches and not found anything yet. Overhead console has one light out. Tried to remove spent bulb and bulb holder broke. Can't buy just that part. Ford doesn't make the part anymore. Is there a vendor who does? Options? Could also use passenger side reading lamp. Not just bulb...
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    97 Expy needs some big attention

    Thanks much gentlemen. I will look to go that route.
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    97 Expy needs some big attention

    Not using daily so I can go that route That is possible. May I ask ballpark what you might be paying to have your current motor and tranny rebuilt? I guess I had it in my brain crate (non racing) was cheaper. Perhaps not?
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    97 Expy needs some big attention

    First, tranny is going. Torque Converter is going. Any place I should be looking for a rebuilt tranny? Like a "crate" tranny? Speaking of "crate," depending on cost, maybe at 250K miles it's time for a new engine as well. Any place you all could recommend for a good product at good price for a...
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    Need new Driver side visor/vanity mirror

    Fixing the old 97 Expy back up. Noticed the driver side sun visor/lighted vanity mirror is broken. Likely rolled into window back when it was the Mommy Soccer bus. Light works, mirror in a zillion pieces. Looked online and find nothing, but likely calling it the wrong thing. Thoughts? Buy whole...
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    1997 Expedition w/ 5.4 Need help

    This poor Expy has been sitting for LONG time, but now we're up and running. COPx8 bad. In addition, mechanic (new) said that two of the plugs were original or close to it. I guess one or two plugs in these are VERY hard to get to and the tune ups I have had done failed to replace those plugs...
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    1997 Expedition w/ 5.4 Need help

    Ok. I have done everything here except the Throttle body. Runs better, but not good. Low rpms really rough. Once (sitting still) I get it up to about 2000 rpms she smooths out and I can hold her there (or higher) but won't hold well at 1500 or below. Drove her down the street and can't get her...
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    1997 Expedition w/ 5.4 Need help

    Got it. I couldn't see it well enough and was squeezing it wrong. Got it out, got it off and got it cleaned. Put it back on. I can actually hold it at idle now around 1500 rpm and it stays. But still sluggish/missing at low rpm at acceleration. I have not cleaned the MAP yet. But now where...
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    1997 Expedition w/ 5.4 Need help

    How do I disconnect the electrical connector to the IAC valve on this thing? I have the IAC Valve off ( a real bear under the firewall like that) and it comes part of the way out. The electrical connector did not come off easily but more likely I can't figure it out. How does this thing release?
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    1997 Expedition w/ 5.4 Need help

    Yes, I meant cleaning too. Less buying the better right now.
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    1997 Expedition w/ 5.4 Need help

    Thanks. Will look that up and get that done. No other codes now. The guy that read them first then disconnected my battery (which has since died) and I have no CEL now. No codes. The only other symptom is she sounds a little "throaty" which may be a cat and unrelated. But I am a rank amateur...
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    1997 Expedition w/ 5.4 Need help

    My bulletproof non leaking 1997 may have taken one for the team. Last she ran good, according to the wife, there was what felt like a "flat spot" sometimes up around 50mph. Take your foot off and get back on it and she as fine. But eventually did it again. Finally the ol girl just kinda quit. So...
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