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  1. onlyexilove

    Need help with another P0304 code!! (Yes I have read through the threads)

    So I have the wonderful P0304 code that a lot of the Gen 2 Expy's get. My wife's 2004 5.4L 2V popped this code a few months back and it comes and goes. Initially swapped all coil packs and spark plugs (needed them based on age) and the code came back. I decided to take it up to Ford and see what...
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    Lowered my 2001 expy

    I have a 1998 without the air ride suspension and 4WD and been trying to figure out for a while how to go about dropping it a bit. Do you know if this will work or if there would be other mods needed as well?
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    Possibly bad head gasket....

    Like Toms89 said, these do have a very common head gasket oil leak issue. I had the same exact thing happen to my 98 with a 4.6 setup. In the back right corner I had a leak that got worse over time. I ended doing the PI head swap while replacing the head gaskets. Total out the door for the build...
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    Tune for 99 Expy

    I am running the SCT SF3 and seems to do the job. No more pinging after my top end build and have the can tune setup for 91 and running 92 pump gas. Shifts much harder as that is what I like and easy to change the shift points. Cost is around 240-300 depending on where you get it from. Unless...
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    Brake Pads

    I am running cross drilled and slotted front rotors from brakeperformance.com and ceramics from Autozone. No issue at all, very little dust and great performance. Installed them about 10 months ago and still doesn't seem like they are wearing down at all.
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    CesarEXP Build Thread

    Welcome! Always looking forward to seeing what everyone does for their build.
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    Just Joined 6-26-13

    Welcome to the site. There are quite a few people on here with great ideas, tips and tricks to many different things you will come across with your expy. Easiest way to figure it all out is pitch out your ideas and see what everything has to say about them. More than likely someone has already...
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    Egr delete

    I did a full build on mine and did the EGR delete in the process just to save the cost of the $100+ egr tube. I was planning on doing a tune with the SCT tuner so it worked out well in the end. You will for sure pop the EGR code for faulty circulation. I didn't see a huge difference in the...
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    Blacked out

    I just did mine this past weekend in black and put about 5-6 coats on them. It took about 4 cans to do them all. Made sure I gave it about 6-10 minutes between coats and made sure it was warm outside when I did it. I also scrubbed them down with wheel cleaner as best I could before hand and...
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    head swapped

    There are a few things that the ticking could be. To be honest I did the full PI head swap on mine and I have the "typical" ford tick. There is always the saying, "if it isn't ticking it isn't running." Can you post video of the tick you are talking about so we can better figure out if it is...
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    Blacked out

    Looks great, and awesome product. I just did mine yesterday. I know a few people on here that have done the trim in all black. I know I did my bumpers and mirrors in white and turned out just as good. Will be looking forward to seeing future projects.
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    Starter bolt stripped

    Agreed that this is a dealer bolt. I would try to pull the starter and have it tested at Autozone or Discount, etc.. for free and see what they say. I know currently I only have 2 bolts in mine and its been that way for over a year with no issues, but the bolt not used is the middle bolt. The...
  13. onlyexilove

    plastidip alternative

    One other product that I really like is Armor All Custom Shield. That stuff I think works a bit better than plasti-dip. I have used both products and very happy with them both. Try to see if you can get the Armor All for cheaper there or possibly shipped there to you. It comes in black, white...
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    Please Help

    The exterior door side moldings that comes stock with the chrome stripe in the middle is simply held on with 2 sided tape. Easiest way to remove them is to use a heat gun until it is hot to the touch and the firmly and steadily pull the trim. I use plastic trim removal tools that you can pick up...
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    Plasti Dip Mayhem phase 1

    I love plasti-dip. Mine is almost completely white as I don't see many people at all doing all white. Great look with the 2 tone green and black. Have you thought about doing the emblems black also?
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    97 Expedition radio trim

    Sometimes you can hit up the dealer for interior color match dye spray cans for touching up or "refreshing" an interior. If you don't mind possibly doing a 2-tone interior you can find good plastic paint, Krylon, and paint it yourself. I did the door switch plates on mine gloss black and they...
  17. onlyexilove

    How many miles do you have on your Gen 1?

    191K + on bottom end, less than 5K on top end (swapped over to PI heads with tune) and original tranny. Runs like a beast.
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    1998 Expy 4x4 lowering thoughts and questions???

    I am looking into doing a drop on my 98 Expy but cant seem to figure out the exact route to go to keep cost low. I am looking at the torsion keys for up front which will give me 1-3 inches and cant figure out if the 4 inch drop springs for the rear would look right with this or if I need to do...
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    1998 Eddie Bauer / Lightning

    Looks like a killer build. I also did the PI head swap on my 98 4.6 XLT setup and she runs like a beast now. Running BBK shorty headers, Borla muffler with stock piping and cats, 03-04 Expy intake, Ford Racing heads and Spectre Intake pipe. Would love to see how all of this turns out with yours...
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    HELP Coolant leak, really bad leak

    You should check out the F150 Intake. It is the same setup as yours but should be all aluminum and most boneyards will have it. The thing that throws me off is that your intake sounds like the one that is used on the Mustang. I have a 98 4.6L that I did the PI head swap on and originally was...
  21. onlyexilove

    I believe my rear amp is blown

    Best thing for added bass would be a few different options. Simply adding more speakers wired into the existing wiring (which is connected to the amp) would not supply enough power and therefore run into the same current issue. I would suggest running an aftermarket amp and your own wires for...
  22. onlyexilove

    99 5.4 rebuild

    I know that the NPI Intake and heads have more of a circle style port where the PI intake and heads have a more radius corner square style port made for better flow.
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    Emblems

    Yeah the factory emblems are held on with double backed tape. All of the new emblems come with 3M black doublebacked tape also so they all just stick on. I am still not sure that the new emblem will cover up the old holes. That is dependent on the width of the new emblem compared to the factory...
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    Hi Everyone just bought a 99 expedition and have a few questions

    I have a 98 with the 2V Romeo 4.6 setup. I know that the IAC tends to gum up a bit over time on these and more than likely you will find yours is also if you pull it. Most people reuse the IAC and sometimes forget to clean it. It is on the driver side of the intake. Takes 2 10mm or 8 mm bolts to...
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    99 5.4 rebuild

    I just finished up the "PI Head Swap" on my 98 and the end product is more hp and torque, same fuel efficiency and a brand new top end. If you can get a killer price on the head work then I would recommend getting them done (stock hp and torque), however you might check into reman'd heads, new...

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