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  1. BlackCoffee

    200K--what needs to be done?

    With that many miles, I usually tell people to put it on a lift and do a good assessment of corrosion. Even with a mild environment and being garaged, there are spots that have a tendency to corrode. The inner and out rocker panels will corrode from the inside out. They will look fine, but one...
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    Rear view camera.

    I installed a camera: https://www.crutchfield.com/p_249CUB15/Crux-CUB-15.html I ran the wires up, along the head liner. You need to tap into the reverse lights. I did that coming out of the connector at the fuse box, Pax side kick panel.
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    03 5.4L (2 valve) head gasket replacement - parts list

    You will need two.
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    Ball joint replacement parts and ball joint press kit suggestions?

    I replaced my lower with Moog. It also had a grease fitting. I did the Upper Control Arm with fitting, new struts, and lower Ball Joints. Started with the Upper Control Arm and then decided to do it all. The 21 Piece Orion Motor Tech at $95 has everything you need. The lower ball joints are...
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    Looking for Pinout for abs module connector to diagnose abs light

    If you have all the shop manuals, the electrical connectors and wiring diagrams are in a separate manual.
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    03 5.4L (2 valve) head gasket replacement - Disassembly questions

    Saw you query on the front grill. Unless you are going to remove the radiator and evaporator, you don't gain any front end access by removing the front bumper cover (see my pictures in your parts post). It really isn't that hard to remove the bumper cover. The radiator and evaporator will be the...
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    03 5.4L (2 valve) head gasket replacement - Disassembly questions

    One little bit of warning. I did the same thing the first time I replaced the head gaskets. When it comes to putting them back together, the tough part is working with the oil dipstick that needs to be routed between the exhaust manifold and the intake. The heads, with manifold are pretty heavy...
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    03 5.4L (2 valve) head gasket replacement - parts list

    Just to show you see what I was referring to on my radiator support, I have included a few pictures.
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    03 5.4L (2 valve) head gasket replacement - parts list

    Vicent Vega has the tools if you follow the shop manual. The crankshaft positioning tool uses a pin on the block and the crank key to position the crankshaft for TDC. The camshaft holding tool keeps the valves springs from driving camshaft rotation while you are timing. If all you plan on doing...
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    03 5.4L (2 valve) head gasket replacement - parts list

    I would add the Harmonic Balancer. I did not replace mine on the last rebuild and it only lasted a year (250K miles total). The camshaft holding tools, for timing, are useful. I don't know what you have in your tool box for timing, but the timing tool is handy. If you want, you can get timing...
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    2003 Driver's Seat Motor Wonkiness (also power mirrors) - Able to manually adjust?

    Did you fix you seat problem? If it is intermittent then stops, check the connectors to the seat module at the back of the seat. If they have been removed a couple of times, they may get loose. There are two, the one near the tunnel has the power and as the seat moves back and forth it can pull out.
  12. BlackCoffee

    Tuners

    I wouldn't think the shift points would wear out anything sooner, it is more likely it will lower your gas milage. The shift points are usually a little higher to give you more torque after the change and delay overdrive longer.
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    2004 Exp EB 4x4 question

    I would look underneath. If you want to keep it, check for rust and corrosion. Rocker panels, inner and outer, rust from the inside out. By time you notice it is too late. The good news is that they can be replaced and I think they are still available. Also, look at all the cross members and...
  14. BlackCoffee

    Brake Booster Pressure Sensor and Pedal Travel Sensor

    I was afraid of that. I am still having problems with the ECU. I put in a rebuilt, still no communication. Everything I read implies a bad sensor could also stop coms to the ECU. I am slowly working through all the pinpoint test that may be relevant and was going to try the sensors on the...
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    Brake Booster Pressure Sensor and Pedal Travel Sensor

    Chasing an AdvancTrac problem and currently thinking it is one of the sensors on the Brake Booster. The booster is two and a half years old, but from AutoZone. Does anyone have a source and Ford part numbers for the pressure sensor and the pedal travel sensor? I think it is the pressure sensor...
  16. BlackCoffee

    03 5.4 Exp Hub hose cut

    You can get some thick silicon hoses and just tape them together like we do on electrical harnesses. Make your own assembly.
  17. BlackCoffee

    Random engine shutoff

    I had similar symptoms before the fuel pump went. Opening the door de-energizes the relay next to the fuel pump real. It may be the fuel pump relay going bad or heat related from corrosion in that area. It could be pump or relay. If it you have a fuel pressure gauge, you an it happens again...
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    My 2005 Money pit

    My 2003EB 5.4L, 270K is great, but can be a little troublesome. You said you had no rust. If you like doing stuff yourself, you can save a lot of money. I just did my whole front end, upper control arm w/ball joint, lower ball joints, struts, and ABS sensors for about $650. But, a 20 year old...
  19. BlackCoffee

    Where's this vacuum line go??

    The axle vent actually comes with a loose fitting plastic cap that gets brittle and falls off after time. I just grabbed a silicone cap, vented it, and cover the end.
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    Changing transmission fluid

    No, the stock convertor did not have a drain plug. It holds about two quarts. You can drop the valve body and drain it when you have the pan off.
  21. BlackCoffee

    Error when Calibration Steering Angle Sensor (SAS)

    As you know 2003 Expedition parts are getting hard to find. I did pick up a ECU with HCU last time I was picking parts for $50 off a 2004 Expedition 4x4 XLT. It responded once on the scanner only to tell me it was not a match for the VIN. After that, I couldn't talk to it any more. The Ford...
  22. BlackCoffee

    Rear AC noise....

    Here is a similar thread. https://www.expeditionforum.com/threads/popping-noise-from-rear-a-c-blower-03-expo.2324/page-19#post-379173 Good luck from an old Talon I Nav.
  23. BlackCoffee

    Power Window Dead 1/2 Way Down

    If you have wires and a multimeter I would verify there is power to the motor. You can take off the door panel and access the connector to the window motor. Activate the switch and check for 12V between the two terminals or between the positive terminal and ground. If you have power, then it...
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    Error when Calibration Steering Angle Sensor (SAS)

    On to the next step in the saga. I took it to Ford and they got as far as I did. Pinpoint test passed, need a new ECU since it is not communicating. No Ford Replacement, but remanufactured replacement from autoecms.com. The Parts Guy and I get along, no surprise since I own a 2003 EB, so he...
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    Error when Calibration Steering Angle Sensor (SAS)

    I ended up buying a third car while I put the Expedition back in shape. Hit a deer, talked the insurance company out of salvage, replaced the front bumper cover, grill, lights, light support, and hood. Just finished the paint job. Not perfect, but better than half the body shops. So, the last...

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