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    2003 5.4 Transmission issue

    When is the last time you had the tranny fluid and filter changed?
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    Towing confusion

    The expy must have teh H/D tow package. Bring the VIN number to a Ford dealer and go into the parts dept and ask them to run the factory list. It will tell you the tow package. Then look in the wners manual for the tow rating. I strongly advise using an equalizer hitch set-up. Allows a bit more...
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    Lighting anyone?

    I replace all my headlight lamps (before LEDs) with Sylvania silver star ultra. Its just like replacing a burnt out bulb. They are a whiter, briter light, and don't require having a re-aim or replacementb housing. You will see a night and day difference. (pun intentional) ANY of the big name...
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    Battery Issue?

    Batteries. When you are reving above 1600 rpm as in normal driving, the alternatore should be hitting the battery with about 14.4 volts, +/- temperature which automatically adjusts the voltage. An "autmatic charger," of which the battery maintainer and charger should be if its the one made by...
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    Biggest Trailer

    There is a very simple way to verify if the vehicle has a tow package and which package. Bring your VIM number to the nearest Ford parts/service place. They can run the VIN which will generate the "pick list" at the factory. On it is which package and the package numbert. Then, consult the...
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    Help with verifying my tow numbers.

    There is a very simple way to verify if the vehicle has a tow package and which package. Bring your VIM number to the nearest Ford parts/service place. They can run the VIN which will generate the "pick list" at the factory. On it is which package and the package numbert. Then, consult the...
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    Weight distribution hitches

    I have a gen 2 Expy, rated at 1000# equalizer tongue wt, and 500 w/o eq. I tow a boat and trailer at 8000# and 600 tongue wt, and have a Reese eq it system. No problkemsw, and moreover, the ride is a lot smoother. Have you checked the Ford manual to see what the non-package tow weights are...
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    Transmission pan with EZ drain

    Change the filters also. My Gen 2 has the 4E70 tranny, and it was strongly recommended by a cousin who owned a tranny shop.
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    Blend Door Actuator Replaced, Still Hear Clicks

    Ah, Confucius say: if it's hard to get to; required expensive tool; you do not have the spare part, it will go bad... I was looking at a boat with had everything for options. I enquired at the website for owners. One guy said: Get ready to remove 3 or 4 things to at at whatever needs repairing...
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    Lazy man’s oil change…

    I am 75 yrs old, and a retired engineer. One thing I learned in life is: anytime you take a shortcut to save time or money is going to come back later and bite you in the ass. The engineers at Ford, and oil/filters company say to change stuff for preventative maintenance are for reasons that...
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    Multiple misfires even after replacing a few things

    Carefully look at the connector for the coil and injector. It does not take a lot of corrosion to cause problems. Another thing to try: I had a 1970s dodge with developed intermittent ignition problems, but only when hot. I went for a drive and when it occurred, I poured water over the ignition...
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    Engine will not shut off

    The idea of replacing with a new one and keeping the old one, which was working as a spare is exactly what I do. I have been a boat owner for 50+ years and use it a lot. On boat # 14 now and have been towed in 2 times... in 50+ years.
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    P0171 and P0174 Bank 1 & 2 lean

    Mine did just that. The vacuum hose from just in back of the throttle body to the egr valve rotted out and had ma bad vacuum leak. Get n the new hose assembly from Ford. Trying to piecemeal it will dive you nuts. (pun not intended).
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    2015 Transmission Failure

    Hey, if you have the warranty, and they are paying for it, don't kick about it. I bought a new Torino back in 1969. In 1972, with 51K miles it refused to do anything but locked up in 2nd gear. Of course, the warranty was over by a month. The dealer fixed it under warranty. Yes, I did have the...
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    Changing sparkplugs on my 16 EL

    Buy the plugs at a dealer. Here's why. When ANY part is manufactured, there is a possibility of some being defective. Aftermarket places like Discount auto parts, O Reilly's etc., buy in bulk and the parts go from manufacturer to distributor to store to customer, in unopened boxes. To a car...
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