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  1. Shawn Rundblade

    Just rev’s when trying to go into third gear and won’t go into third or fourth.

    Check out this from FordTechMakuLoco. If everything else is good, there is a decent chance it could be this. If it is, fairly simple fix actually and the parts are cheap.
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    Getting ready for some...fun.../s

    I just got the vehicle a couple months ago, and just got it running. Not sure what the previous owner was running but I assume the suggested 5w20. It has been changed now to 5w30 synthetic. It was a bit on the sludgy side, so I tossed in some seafoam and will change it again in about 1000mi...
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    Getting ready for some...fun.../s

    Just wanted to update on this. After deciding to just do the phaser on the affected bank, I pulled the valve cover (which I asked the mechanic to do for me and he wouldn’t) and found what I though could have been the culprit. It chewed up and spit out the exhaust rocker on #8 which is why it was...
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    Getting ready for some...fun.../s

    I purchased a 2006 Expy EB a couple months ago knowing it had an engine knock/misfire. Didn’t really sound like the phaser issue, but have since decided that it is. I knew that buying it (got a great price for the truck). I’m getting ready to purchase all the parts to do a complete job, and...
  5. Shawn Rundblade

    I’ve got an Expy again!

    Well hello there everyone! After a few years of downgrading to an Exploder (my 4.0 threw a timing chain and after an engine swap Im done with it), I have a 2006 Expy to play with again. Dealing with a small engine issue, we are pretty sure it’s the water in the plug dwell issue, and will be...
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