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    09 Expedition EL Expansion valve replacement procidure?

    The truck was repaired by a very reputable shop. They replaced the condenser and the desiccant pack that goes into it because the dryer is attached to the condenser. I would imagine they vacuumed the system down for a period of time to remove the moisture but you can never be too sure I guess...
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    Dead at the Dealership Parking Lot

    I'm an advocate of DIY if you can. Factory Motorcraft AC compressor for his 2008 is $321 at rockauto. My dealers wanted $180 for a motorcarft TXV, rockauto has them for less than $40. . . If its still holding refrigerant, that's going to be slightly annoying. You can reach out to a mobile...
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    09 Expedition EL Expansion valve replacement procidure?

    The front valve is shown in the picture above. It is half buried in the firewall. I called the Ford dealer and they said its 1.5 hours per txv, and 1.8 for the evac and recharge. On the front TXV I was confused how they could get to the rear fasteners with no access from the cab. Turns out...
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    Complete transmission flush

    1999 Honda CRV is exactly that. There is a drain plug for the trans fluid. But there is no serviceable filter or anything like that. We have put just over 210k on it so far.
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    Complete transmission flush

    How do they raise the temp? That one Ford tech on YouTube says the exact opposite of what you are saying. My Ford tech also said it was pointless because of the thermostat. Their machine does not heat the fluid, and you can’t force the fluid. Just curious because there are a lot of techs that...
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    09 Expedition EL Expansion valve replacement procidure?

    Hi all, The Father-in-law (ASE Mech) and I have done a bunch of troubleshooting and boiled down my AC issues to the expansion valve. He is going to look up to book time and procedure to replace the expansion valve on the front and rear, but I was wondering if anyone has done this and if there...
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    Catalytic or cat lock DIY?

    Some ideas. Get a cut proof chain and have an exhaust shop weld it along the exhaust securing everything together. Or get hardened steel rods and and weld them to either ends of the exhaust tube. Don't weld it to the cat so you can still service it. They can cut the exhaust tube, but not the...
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    2015 Expedition Suspension Issue?

    Sounds like worn struts. They can last anywhere from 25k, to 75k. It really depends on the road conditions it saw most, and luck of the draw in terms of quality. Similar experience with our 09, local driving under 50 was fine, but at highway speeds it was sketchy. Replaced the struts with some...
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    Bilsteins and spring seats...

    The auto parts store compressor was barley enough for the rear springs. They were no where near enough for the fronts. The spring diameter was too large so the locks didn't work, and they didn't fully seat in the compressor. I tried it anyways, the the threaded rods started to bend before it...
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    Swapped out front struts, not bad

    They can settle from 0, up to an inch really. It all depends on the springs and manufacturer.
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    Intake Manifold Removed....Now What? (2014 EL)

    The water pump and cooling system are stupid easy to get to on these things, even with everything in there. At this point if its not giving you issues and you know you have had a proper and fresh 50/50 coolant in the system I would leave it be. I replaced my water pump and all hoses in my 09...
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    Do you all trust Kelly Blue Book Ranges

    I hate KBB, their prices are wildly inaccurate in almost all of my vehicle purchases. I would shy away from selling to a dealer because private party will always net you more, however it can be more of a hassle. Always list the price about 10% more than you want to get out of it, everyone...
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    EL feeling inadequate all of a sudden

    Haha, ya those old cars are HUGE! The nice thing is you can sit in the engine bay as you work on them. so nice.
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    Limited with Rough Ride

    This was a rented compressor form the parts store, it was the biggest one they had, no one had a better compressor. Nowhere near good enough as the screws were bending as I compressed the front springs. I was going to have to spend $200 on a properly beefy compressor if I wanted to do it myself. .
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    Limited with Rough Ride

    Tires will make a pretty big difference in ride quality. A 20 inch wheel and tire combo will ride rougher than a 17 inch tire combo. More rubber, softer ride. Tire brands vary in ride comfort, truck rated tires will also ride rougher. The air pressure will also play a huge roll in ride comfort...
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    5.4L Timing Chain Set; CLoyes or Ford OEM?

    You are correct, they do not have a gasket, I did put a little permatex gasket maker (dead old mechanics) on there as a just in case. They fit my 2009 just fine.
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    Advance trac acting "odd"

    Good point, I have a noisy front bearing. . . . I will have the look at it sooner rather than later.
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    Tranny temps

    The 6R80 transmissions have a thermostat (Thermal bypass valve) built into the transmission. That's because cooler fluid is not always better for a transmission. These things are designed to operate at a specific temperature. Ford Tech M(whatever) has a good video about it. That's also why he...
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    Advance trac acting "odd"

    You are correct that it will use the ABS system to apply the brakes that will then move power to the opposite wheel. Have it scanned for free at one of the major stores, there might be a code. But it sounds like a sensor going bad, or a ring that might be damage to something under there. Check...
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    Replacement brake pads

    You are correct. I"m not sure where I got that information from anymore. . . .
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    Replacement brake pads

    Stock your truck came with ceramic. Semi-metallic pads are better in almost every way, especially low temperature performance. The only down side is more brake dust, and they wear faster. However they are much easier on the rotors than ceramic. Replaced the worn out brakes on my 09 with...
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    Swapped out front struts, not bad

    Springs will settle after a short while, its called taking a set. After that they will very slowly sag over the course of time. This is just the nature of springs, and that's also why when engineering something where the spring is critical you have to take that into account. You also have the...
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    What sort of glue/cement to use....

    I was specifically talking about the JB putty that's like playdoh. Used it in several applications with great success. Even repaired a crack in an oil pan on a VW that was driven off-road and needed to be rescued.
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    What sort of glue/cement to use....

    You might try some JB weld Epoxy putty. You can work it into place and its freaking hard after it sets!!! With it being vertical I would worry about any glue dripping down on the paint.
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    Did I get a crappy year Expedition?!?!? Part fitment issues. . . .

    Distributors are funny. I got a distributor cap for my 92 Cherokee. It looked really odd as I inspected it before installing it. I finally realized the lugs were all there but they never got machined. If I would have installed it the rotor would have crashed into the completely round lugs. It...

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