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    The importance of clean MAF and working O2 sensors!

    MAF is mass airflow sensor - it's built into the air intake tube, just after the air cleaner. A little carb cleaner carefully sprayed onto the two wires of the sensor cleans it nicely, but be careful because the wires are thin and easily broken if too much force is used on them - never try to...
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    The importance of clean MAF and working O2 sensors!

    Well, keep in mind that I've been talking about highway mileage (I get about 16 mpg city, right now) and I was getting a check engine light for my O2's, so my case was a bit more extreme than I suspect would be the case for most people (and at about $50 a pop, the O2 sensors are not cheap). I'd...
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    The importance of clean MAF and working O2 sensors!

    LOL - makes me want to kick myself for not getting those sensors changed out sooner. I saw someone else post elsewhere in the forums how they were getting like mid-upper 20's for highway mpg and I thought "yeah, SURE you are...", but after seeing such a dramatic improvement in my own mpg with a...
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    The importance of clean MAF and working O2 sensors!

    The parts and labor were a bit under $220. The trip was 1600 miles. For simplicity, let's just use my highway mileage ... Pre-repair mileage of 14 mpg hwy (rounding up) Post repair mileage of 20 mpg (rounding down) I would have used (1600/14= 114.3 gals of gas) without the repairs and...
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    Help with luggage capaciy

    I just did a long distance trip with 6 people (4 adults, 2 kids) so I can tell you with absolute certainty - NO, you will not be able to get 8 people plus that amount of luggage in the truck. You will (depending on their size and construction) be able to get 2-4 pieces of that luggage behind the...
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    The importance of clean MAF and working O2 sensors!

    The importance of clean, working MAF and O2 sensors! Well, here's something to really drive home how important the O2 and MAF sensor are to good gas mileage... Since buying my '98 Expedition a couple months ago I've only gotten 10.5 mpg city, 13 mpg highway. The check enigine light has been...
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    Anyone install a cargo area lock switch in their Expy?

    Got the switch Well, I picked up this Ford Explorer cargo area lock switch on eBay for under $10 (including shipping). I'm heading out of town over the weekend, but when I get back I'll start working on installing this in my Expedition. I'll be sure to post pictures as the project progresses.
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    Anyone install a cargo area lock switch in their Expy?

    Well, what I have in mind is using the rear cargo lock switch from a Ford Explorer ($10-20 on eBay). I'm going to cut a hole in the cargo area around the same place as an Explorer's switch is located, then tie the wires into the master lock switch wiring for the driver's side door. I'm just...
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    Anyone install a cargo area lock switch in their Expy?

    Not sure what the reasoning is behind not putting them in, but I know I miss not having one. When you're taking stuff out of the back (like that last load of groceries when it's raining) it's really nice being able to hit the lock button back there instead of having to go to one of the front...
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    Anyone install a cargo area lock switch in their Expy?

    My old '96 Explorer had a power lock switch back in the cargo area and my 1998 Expedition doesn't. Having that switch was really convenient so I've decided to install one, but I'm curious if anyone has ever done this before? I searched the forums but didn't find anything useful...
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    Lightening the load - bumper replacements?

    I see a lot of valid points in the thread so far - that's why I enjoy this forum so much! Ok, so first - protection. Almost all of my driving is city driving, so I'm less worried about off-road protection and more worried about getting rear-ended by some idiot on a cell phone... Next -...
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    Lightening the load - bumper replacements?

    Has anyone replaced (or seriously considered/reasearched) replacing the stock steel front/rear bumpers with something lighter to help improve gas mileage? I've already taken out the 3rd row seat and the spare tire to help lighten the load on my '98 (and I don't want to go too crazy, like remove...
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    Fixed: No turn signals or hazard lights

    If it's only blowing fuses when the steering wheel is down but not when it's up, I'll bet anything that you have an exposed wire that is getting pulled down and grounding against the body - that would short the circuit. Look for some loose connections, exposed wires, bad wire insultation. Also...
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    1997 ford expedition weird electrical problem

    I agree that a water leak is the most likely cause. I just had my windshield replaced this week because I found out all the weird electrical issues I'd been having was caused by a leak in the top center of my windshield - the water had gotten inside and flowed along a body channel (for mounting...
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    what price did you pay for your expy?

    Last month I bought my '98 EB ed with just under 165k miles for $5,000.
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