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    A quick service, into disaster!

    Similar heater hose broke on my wife's '11 and. I cut out the Y, replaced it with one from the parts store. The part and clamps cost under $10
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    New engine or new vehicle ?

    This one's interesting. I think the decision really depends on the overall condition of your Expy, and how much you like it. OP lives in San Antonio, so I doubt rust is an issue. You said you've spent money on maintenance, so if you've spent money on parts other than the engine those are things...
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    strut questions.

    I own the autozone set I linked to in the first post and have used them on many different vehicles without issue. They're fine most of the time, even the rears on the Expy were a breeze. Have you changed springs on the 4x4 Expy or F150? These springs are very thick and take a lot of pressure to...
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    strut questions.

    This is true, I was just looking and some of the side by side pics of supposedly "direct replacement" shock/spring combos it's obvious that the springs are completely different. So unless my springs were rusty and/or saggy (not really a problem where I live) I'd probably keep the OEM spring and...
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    strut questions.

    I have run Bilsteins on my 2011 EL for 5 years now. They replaced OEM blown-in-the-rear struts, which was like driving on marshmallow roads. The OEM junk provided sea sickness in the back seat, and a downright vomit inducing experience in the 3rd row. The reason I chose the Bils is the stiffer...
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    Any Off-roaders / wheelers in Expedition ELs? Can we expand the parts aftermarket?

    They opened up the t-case and the clutches were burnt to shit, twice in two years. They say that the electronic control module went bad causing it to destroy the clutches. Seems odd that Ford would make two bad modules and I'd be the lucky one to find them both. I'm looking at having to...
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    2014 4WD problems galore

    Have you tested to see if your 4WD actually works? I've had nothing but trouble with my 2011 as well. I just posted a thread about my issues, but I have a feeling that very few people actually use the "4WD" system in these trucks so Ford can afford to not really make reliable...
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    2011 EL 4wd completely inoperable

    I've had nothing but problems with this truck's "4wd" system for the last few years. First issue in 2014 was when it started shaking and stuttering when in 4A and turning. Took it to the dealer who said that the electronic module was bad and caused the 4wd to be on all the time, thus...
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    Any Off-roaders / wheelers in Expedition ELs? Can we expand the parts aftermarket?

    I got stuck in 1" of mud (with front tires on the road) in my "4wd" Expidition EL, so the thought of off-roading at all gives me a bit of panic. The only off-road I want to do is to accidentally let it roll off a cliff. I think I got a lemon though, had the transfer case rebuild twice so far...
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    Spark Plugs, no more BS

    I remember doing the plugs on my '03. I think I still have some scars on my hands from that (not to mention some emotional scars from thinking I'd never get those damn plugs out). I also remember blowing a plug out while driving in the middle of Yellowstone NP, good times.
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    Who has the highest mileage Eco Boost?

    Lots of guys with well over 200k. Doesn't mean nobody has had one break down, everyone treats vehicles differently. If you treat it well and maintain it, there's no reason it won't last...
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    4wd and TSC

    I've tried on flat ground in the snow, when I hit the gas the rears spin (I can hear them) and the fonts don't, the TCS flashes, the RPMs drop. I've done this multiple times in my Expedition. That said I've had the t-case rebuilt twice, and the control module (blamed for the t-case self...
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    4wd and TSC

    In my 03 there was a noticeable clunk and then the rears would stop spinning and the truck would pull ahead. On the 11 the rears stop spinning and the car sits still. Maybe it's technically in 4wd at that moment, but it isn't going anywhere because TCS closed the throttle and it's idling :D
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    Anyone ever use powerstop slotted rotors/pads

    Slots and holes in rotors are mostly a gimmick. A good set of pads, with a good set of solid rotors will work just fine. Any notion that holes and slots are going to help stop fade are false. Maybe back in the old days when brake pads would out-gas a lot at high temps, but modern break pads...
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    4wd and TSC

    I've witnessed the same on my '11 Expedition. When in snow at low speed, or from a stand-still if the rear tires start to spin the TCS light flashes, the throttle is shut and no more power. All of this happens before the 4A kicks in the transfer case. It's caused me to get stuck once before and...
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