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    A/C is warm

    Stupid question. When you put everything back together is there any way you connected the wrong line to the wrong port? Seems like the system is running in reverse. . .
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    2009 5.4 Best Aftermarket Timing kit?

    I have seen all of Fordtech's videos I follow him on the YT. Great input and suggestions as well as great walkthroughs. I'm a firm believer of if it isn't broken don't fix it. I have seen quite a few of these motors go well over 200k miles with original phasers. I will use Ford originals if I...
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    2009 5.4 Best Aftermarket Timing kit?

    So I have timing chain rattle at startup sometimes so It's time to replace the usual suspects. The truck has 176k miles so its time. I'm looking for some opinions here as well as any one that might have experience with these kits. I'm installing the Melling M360HV oil pump without a doubt...
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    09 expedition AC Warm at idle, cool while driving.

    So, I fixed it. . . Had my father-in-law come over and check the pressures with his gauges. He said it was a little over filled so he recovered some. It didn't seem to make much difference and his gauges were well used so I rented some gauges and we checked again. At idle low side was 80psi...
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    Is it normal A/C performance ???

    I have had that happen to me so many times its not even funny! The other one that gets me is my buddies will turn on the heated seats while I'm not looking.
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    08 Expedition EL shocks and struts

    As stated your worn suspension parts could have been the reason for your plush ride. The other thing that makes a huge difference when it comes to ride quality is tires. Old worn tire will ride harsher than new tires, light truck or A/T tires like my Falken AT3 will ride harsher than say a good...
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    puller fan install

    If your 08 is the same as my 09 then you have an electronically operated viscous fan clutch, not to be confused with a standard viscous fan clutch. I have poor AC performance at idle on hot days, and while sitting at the border for an hour in 103° heat my vehicle overheated and ac cut off...
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    5W-30 instead of 5W-20

    I find it funny that you think engineers are the ones who have all of the say at the end of the day. . . Marketing and management win every time. Do you really think any engineer would come up with the idea of a lifetime transmission fluid. Define lifetime, for the automakers that's just past...
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    09 expedition AC Warm at idle, cool while driving.

    So I tested my fan clutch last weekend, and honestly it seemed to test good. I would spin it and it would immediately stop. I warmed it up and it still seemed to be good. It was only about 98° outside so it never overheated or anything. I never did get my father-in-law over to see if there were...
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    Mobile wifi for trip

    Unlimited Cell Data plan and PDAnet is the only thing I have been able to find. Every single plan I have seen for hotspot has a data limit that would be maxed in just a couple house with any real use. PDAnet will mask your tether as regular cell data usage and you will avoid that issue. I have...
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    Is it normal A/C performance ???

    Well there goes that theory. . . lol, way to ruin my day! Now I'm going to see about picking up a set from the junkyard to put on my junk. Thanks for the insight!
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    A/C Z134A vs. R134A

    Back before I cared about blowing myself up I did some experimenting, as well as some research. DISCLAMER DO NOT DO THIS!!!! This is for informational purposes only. My 92 Cherokee was R12, R134a didn't work for crap in it so I tried some things. I will try to keep it short. The 134a in my...
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    09 expedition AC Warm at idle, cool while driving.

    I saw that one, I tested my fan clutch with it off and cool. I tried to spin it by hand and it wouldn't even spin a half revolution. I'm going to get it warm and try it again. I will borrow my father in laws scanner and see if there is a self test that be performed before I start shoving stuff...
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    Is it normal A/C performance ???

    It was 110°f (43c) where I live yesterday and I have a very similar situation. When I purchased the expedition I was expecting the AC performance to blow my 20 year old Honda out of the water. . . . Shocker, it does not. . . Looking at the 2 vehicles there are several differences that I would...
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    09 expedition AC Warm at idle, cool while driving.

    So, a bit of an update. We had a nice long vacation weekend down at the beach. The drive down there was comfortable, the drive back was mostly comfortable but I think I have confirmed my suspicions that the fan clutch is on the edge of useful. I guess there was a big party down there so coming...
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    2009 Epedition, hole in center of the roof?!?

    All plugged! Thank for the suggestions!
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    2009 Epedition, hole in center of the roof?!?

    I prefer the HVAC aluminum tape, it lasts much longer than duct tape! I had to do that to my old dodge that had a shell on it, the 3rd light hit the shell so I had to remove it. The aluminum tape lasted 5 years and was still holding strong when I sold it. Ya, thankfully. I had to google that...
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    Clogged catalytic converter right side converter.

    Non-foulers are the way to go! You wont have any issues passing visual inspection and no CEL.
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    2009 Epedition, hole in center of the roof?!?

    lol, WAY too long! I have had it for a year and never noticed it. . . The head liner still looks good inside and there were never any leaks inside, so I'm not sure how much water has gotten in there. . . We have been through some major monsoons and I like the carwash, so ya. . . Hopefully we...
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    2009 Epedition, hole in center of the roof?!?

    Not the original owners, I dont think it was a government vehicle but it has an aftermarket trailer controller and some holes in the dash to suggest it was a fleet vehicle of some kind. I didn't know if maybe we had antennas mounted there or something and the car wash ripped it out or...
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    2009 Epedition, hole in center of the roof?!?

    So I my brother-in-law noticed that I have a random hole in the roof of my expy. I was thinking that it was for an antenna but I have no radio issues and all but i have never really looked at the roof. . . . So. . . . Did I lose my radio antenna or is it something else? I fished my fingers in...
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    09 expedition AC Warm at idle, cool while driving.

    About $180 for a good one, so too much to just toss parts at it. That's an excellent point and I will be sure to keep that in mind. The other thing I would be curious about is if 5 star tuning can adjust the fan speeds for me if I get a tune from them being that its PCM controled. I should...
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    09 expedition AC Warm at idle, cool while driving.

    I know that, I just want to test it so see if it will fully lock up, because if it wont then there is an issue and it should be replaced. Most vehicles I have been around with any kind of electronic fan control, if the PCM looses coolant sensor it runs the fan full speed / lock-up, and was just...
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    09 expedition AC Warm at idle, cool while driving.

    Well look at that, I should read the rockauto parts descriptions! Its a electronic viscous fan clutch, and dont replace without a trouble code (ya right!) #2 on the how to detect a faulty fan clutch is poor AC performance at idle / low engine speeds.
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    09 expedition AC Warm at idle, cool while driving.

    From what I understand it's a hybrid. It's still a mechanical fan, but its electronically controlled. What I'm not sure of is how it works, is it still a viscous coupler that's prone to failing, or something else? To me it looks like is still a viscous coupler so that's why I was wondering if...

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