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No power loss over 19 years
No kidding; she’s a slug! Even worse is hitched to my 5,100-lb boat. 0-60…eventually.- TomB985
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- Forum: General Discussion
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No power loss over 19 years
Good afternoon, everyone. I’ve been playing with a Dragy device for the last few days, and I made a few runs in my Expedition this morning. It’s a 2004 2WD Eddie Bauer with the 5.4L V8 and 4R75W transmission. Only 138,600 miles because it’s a secondary vehicle that’s only used for towing...- TomB985
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Engine swap 2014 5.4 into 2005 with 5.4
Anything is possible with enough time and money, but unfeasible. I don't believe any of the other modules in the truck are compatible. So you'd need to replace the instrument cluster, BCM, and a bunch of other control modules with it, as well as rewiring everything.- TomB985
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Loss of power, Started with towing and now at highway speeds. Please help!
That's not real likely. Powertrain components have to be built to withstand the maximum torque the transmission can send to the rear axle. None of the components take more load with a heavy trailer, but they do it for longer duration. This is only an issue if something overheats, but that's...- TomB985
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Loss of power, Started with towing and now at highway speeds. Please help!
Hey Ian, welcome to the forum! When I first read the title I thought "clogged catalytic converter," and this part supports that idea: As a converter starts to break down, it will introduce restriction in the exhaust most prominent when you're asking for high power levels from the engine. As...- TomB985
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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I had to say how reliable things were the other day...
I was going to reply earlier, but it’s been a busy day. I haven’t spent much time on this form, but over the years the “rumble” noise in 2WD is a hallmark of an IWE actuator engaging when it shouldn’t. Usually because a vacuum leak in the system allows the spring in the hub to engage the...- TomB985
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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You still want to go to those express lube places?
I don’t see the problem. http://www.valvolinefilters.com/sites/default/files/2019_Complete_Filter_Guide.pdf- TomB985
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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2005 developed loud engine knock
Yikes… That's a raw deal. I think you'd be surprised. Those engines have been in production for more than a decade, and some have seen a lifetime of really long, hard use. A few years ago I found a thread in another forum with a couple examples over 300,000 miles with nothing more than...- TomB985
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Spring rates.
I first saw this thread yesterday and thought "I have no idea". Then I remembered the spring specs published for Moog parts at Rockauto.com... Front: Rear:- TomB985
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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2004 EB 5.4 Coolant Temperature Sensor location?
There is no coolant temperature sensor, just a cylinder head temperature sensor. The PCM infers coolant temperature from what it sees from the cylinder head temp sensor. The advantage to this is an accurate reading if air gets in the system. A classic coolant temperature sensor will read a...- TomB985
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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2004 EB 5.4 Coolant Temperature Sensor location?
Right, but that's a different year which uses a different version of the 5.4. There aren't many similarities between the 3V and 2V engines, and the sensor is a completely different location. The OP is looking for the Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor in the following diagram:- TomB985
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Installation of New AC Compressor & Components
I wrote this over tired last night before going to bed, and is a bit more confrontational than it should've been. I had the same attitude until my compressor failed because of how particular these systems are to contamination and minor leaks. Completely agree with the merits of having a shop...- TomB985
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Installation of New AC Compressor & Components
Refrigerant isn’t expensive at all… It’s come down a lot in recent years. I saved several hundred dollars doing it myself, even more if you consider all the parts I didn’t replace. 13 months on I’m happy I didn’t pay shop for work I was capable of doing.- TomB985
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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The "Check Charging System" warning that won't go away...
Good information from the Savo, I've attached the relevant service manual info from the 2006 manual.- TomB985
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
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Installation of New AC Compressor & Components
That’s a tough one. I’ve had bad experience with aftermarket components, but sometimes the price difference seems worth the gamble to me. But like you, I’ve been burned in the past. Using my normal rule of “is it worth my time to replace this thing again if it fails” I would have picked...- TomB985
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- Forum: 2nd Gen - 2003 - 2006
