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  1. rtbrjason

    99 5.4 rebuild

    I bought this 99 with 127k on it about 3 months ago. When I got it I hardly knew anything about these expys and have since learned quite a good deal. So I have 2 leaking head gaskets . It doesn't effect how it runs and Blackstone labs just sent me a fairly positive oil sample result. Still I...
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    140k maintenance

    I bought one a few months ago with 127k and no records for service. I started with cleaning out the throttle body and upper intake with B12 spray and added a can of B12 to the gas. I ran it for a few days and used the gas up and then did the normal seafoam treatment, adding some to oil and...
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    Should i go ahead and change water pump

    I'm doing a power steering pump this weekend and was considering adding an idler, tensioner and new belt to the list. If it's that easy to swap while I'm in there I will do the water pump too. Thanks for the tip!
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    Fan clutch or water pump?

    Will having the coolant flushed at a quickie lube oil change place accomplish what the backflush will?
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    Shutter shifting into overdrive

    Thanks again for the info! I ordered one.. Just need one right?
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    We got the holy grail of Expys today at the car lot

    Wow.. Nice one. I paid that for mine with the same miles and in much worse condition. :)
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    Shutter shifting into overdrive

    Thanks for the link. That store isn't local but I can order it online. Do you think that solved the issue or was it more the increase in shift pressure from the tuner? Did you do both at the same time?
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    Shutter shifting into overdrive

    I had this issue in a 99 5.4 with 127k miles. I did a full fluid change (including TC) and transmission filter and it went away. Now about 2500 miles after it is starting to come back. I'm debating trying to remove a bit of fluid and topping back off with lubeguard highly friction modified ATF...
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    Completed the Gott's modification

    No way you picked up 3mpg with that mod unless you replaced a completely plugged air filter at the same time. I did this mod. I'm not sure it really makes any difference in terms of either efficiency or power.
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    Steering Wheel Compatibility?

    I'm not sure what you mean? Right now I've got the regular Expedition wheel with the cruise control only built in. The steering wheel is really worn out so I was looking for another one and hoping I could maybe use the upgraded one. I've seen this style in Explorers and Navigators but never...
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    Steering Wheel Compatibility?

    Does anyone know if the Explorer Eddie Bauer style steering wheel works on the Expedition? I had this wheel on my Explorer with the same stereo and wondering if it is a direct swap.
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    Anyone running an Edge Programmer?

    Based on what you've said and the advice of one other member I'm leaning toward starting with the SCT X3, and then purchasing the Pro Racer software so that I can make my own tunes a bit further down the line. As of now I've only got about 2000 miles on this new to me vehicle. I'm planning on...
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    2000 expedition red sports package, 23,000 miles

    I would have tried to get it for closer to 7-8k but probably would have gone as high as you did. In that condition with those miles, this would probably last me as a 2nd vehicle for most of the rest of my life. I'm sure you can easily put 200k or more on it if you keep it long enough, drive it...
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    E4OD transmission?

    I figured it out by looking at the gaskets on advance auto parts website. They're very different. The 4R100 has 20 bolts in the pan and it is mostly rectangular in shape. The 40R70 is 13-14 bolts and is closer to square.
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    Freeze Frame Data

    Haven't really got into tuning this platform yet, but your long term fuel trims are probably close to maxed out. That means the computer is adding fuel to compensate for more than expected air, and can't add anymore. Possibly some kind of vacuum leak is causing this. What programmer/software...
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    Loud Rattling Noise coming from rear window

    I know this is an old post but I just picked up a 99 and the rear glass was making a terrible racket. You can fix this by replacing the weather stripping around that area. After time it becomes compressed and doesn't hold tight against the glass anymore. Alternatively for the cheap, you can...
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    Price check - 2001 4x4 XLT

    If it helps, I just paid $4250 for a 99 with 127k miles. It's got the 4R100 and 3.73 gears, Tow package, rear seat etc. It's been in upstate NY the past 3 years so there is plenty of rust underneath. The body is so far rust free which wasn't the case with any of the other 6-8 expeditions I...
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    T-Case and front Diff fluid

    I spent about $160-$180 on fluids to do all that. Labor isn't tough but if you have no easy way to drain and get rid of all that fluid it's probably not a bad deal at $250.
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    Driver side running board lamps

    Fixed! Someone had cut the wire going into the running board and zip tied it to the frame. It was fairly simple to repair and weather proof.
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    Painted Stock Grill and Headlight Surround

    Nice! Black grill looks way more aggressive and nice job matching up and paint on the chrome. I'm considering doing the black grill on mine. It's the light green/tan trimmed though so not sure how the black will look.
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    Driver side running board lamps

    Before I crawl under the truck and try to figure out what's going on I thought I'd see if anyone else has encountered this. Passenger side running board lights work, driver side is out. I swapped a bulb from driver side to passenger side and the passenger side still works, driver side does...
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    Anyone running an Edge Programmer?

    Do any of the handheld units allow for more custom tuning on a first gen 5.4? At minimum I'm hoping to find a unit that allows for DTCs to be turned off (not just checked and reset). Even more ideally would be adjustable fuel/timing tables and etc. I found quarterhorse but it looks like most of...
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    Bought some new doors and EB trim- PICS

    Nice work! I just spent a few weeks trying to find one in the western ny area. They all had horrible rusting on the 4 door bottoms, tailgate edges and rocker panels. I finally found one from AZ that had only been in the area for a couple years. There is no body rust right now with the exception...
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    Has anyone tried to make the Gotts mod "Ram Air"?

    Just did the Gotts mod along with a KN filter this weekend. I think as long as you get your tubing into the second opening (into fender) you're doing the best you can while keeping the stock intake. As mentioned above, once you add a bend to that I think you do more harm than good.
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    T-Case and front Diff fluid

    I just picked up a 99 with 127k on it. I had almost no service info on it other than a coolant flush at 122k miles. I decided to change out all the fluids. In the front diff I used supertec synthetic (walmart) 75-90 In the rear diff I used supertec synthetic 75w140 I did a full drain of...
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