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  1. Erich Zeppelin

    Really need help guy's.......

    1997 4.6 developed a severe misfire with a flashing MIL, Edge programmer indicated misfire on cylinder one. Pulled the plug wire, put a plug in her and she sparked good. Pulled the plug out of the motor and the business end was covered in wet oil. Now what? Not mixing coolant and oil, not...
  2. Erich Zeppelin

    Time to rebuild the 5.4

    The mechanic where I work is rebuilding my 5.4 all the trucks here at the mill are Fords with the 5.4's so he's pretty good with them, any suggestions while she's apart?
  3. Erich Zeppelin

    Engine control computer

    Hey guy's, a friend of mine has a 2002 Expedition and a mechanic told her it was the PCM going out. Can I just get one from a wrecking yard? hopefully plug and play? or do I have to take it to the dealership to have it programmed? Now in my 1999 Expedition, that computer is in the engine...
  4. Erich Zeppelin

    hood scoop?

    I have a '99 Expedition that I would like to add a scoop directly above the air box, problem is I can find one. It needs to be aluminum so I can weld it in. Anyone know of any vehicle with an aluminum hood and factory scoop that I could get from a wrecking yard, cut out the scoop and weld to mine?
  5. Erich Zeppelin

    Anyone have info on these?

    A buddy of mine has a '99 F-150 and he bought a tire and wheel package and asked me if I wanted to buy his old wheels for $300.00 they are Sport Metal simulated beadlocks, anyone heard of this company? After looking at the back of the wheel I found Ultra type 162 xtreme, 17x9 11.5mm Anyone know...
  6. Erich Zeppelin

    SES reset

    Hey guy's, bought a Toughbook with diagnostic's for my '99 5.4L my question is if my SES lamp comes on, do I scan with engine running or off? Also, after the repair do I reset the SES lamp with engine running or off?
  7. Erich Zeppelin

    Replacement engine questions.......

    My 1999 Expy developed a rod knock last year, I replaced all rod and main bearings, everything was right with the world. Last week, the knock returned. I can only hear it in park with the egine at idle, put her in gear and I can't hear the knock. No loss of power....5.4 with 187,000 miles on the...
  8. Erich Zeppelin

    Pulled the 6 disk changer......

    Wow! I pulled that CD changer out of the center console and I have so much room, I could stuff an elk in that thing.
  9. Erich Zeppelin

    New ball joints.......missing parts.

    Just had new lower ball joints installed on my '99 Expedition with air suspension, when they tried to do the alignment they told me she was missing the camber adjustment parts. He said the don't install them from the factory. Anyone else run across this?
  10. Erich Zeppelin

    Need info on rear cat delete.

    1999 Expedition 5.4 Want to do the delete but have a few questions. Delete rear cats or all four? What do I do with the O2 sensors? After the delete I'm installing a Magnaflow chambered muffler (SS) with the pipe exiting out the rear. Anyone have some adevice?
  11. Erich Zeppelin

    Oh God, now what!?!

    Well, I came home and discovered a strange whining noise coming from my engine, pretty loud too. Thought it might be the power steering pump so I cranked the wheel in both directions with no change in sound. Tried reving the engine, no change in sound with the increased RPM. The whining is...
  12. Erich Zeppelin

    Exhaust back pressure

    Going to convert my 1999 Expedition with the 5.4L to true dual exhaust. Planing on two new Magnaflow cats and two Magnaflow mufflers, has anyone done research on the optimum set up for this truck? If so, what is the perfect setup? I want what is best for my Expedition not just what sounds good...
  13. Erich Zeppelin

    More strangeness....

    About 8 months ago my SES light came on, so I hooked up my trusty scanner and it told me it was a bad O2 sensor or a bad cat. Well, I replaced all 4 O2 sensors as they were factory originals ( what a PITA ) low and behold, SES was still on. Decided it was now a cat problem. ( going to wait until...
  14. Erich Zeppelin

    Clearing an ABS light.

    My ABS light came on, found out I was low on fluid, topped it off, light still on, disconnected the battery, still on. Do I need a to have a shop clear it?
  15. Erich Zeppelin

    Bad cat?

    My SES went off, checked the code, showed a bad cat. I replaced all 4 O2 sensors hoping that would fix it, but no. My question is, will my mileage drop with a bad cat? I went from 14 mpg to 12........
  16. Erich Zeppelin

    Wheels?

    Every once in a while I find a nice set of wheels for sale, but what will fit my 1999 Expy? They only mention Dodge or other carmaker in their ads. So if Dodge wheels fit..........,
  17. Erich Zeppelin

    Just about done.

    Just installed my new WAAG grill guard. Now all that's left is, hidden winch, Fuel wheels, PIAA lights, roof basket, window tint, Weathertech floor mats, upgraded stereo, amp and speakers, billet fuel door, oh God, my wife is going to kill me....:hidesbehindsofa:
  18. Erich Zeppelin

    Damn, I broke it........

    Pulled my instrument cluster to fix the flickering odometer, but when I tried to remove the light switch there was no notch at the bottom, so I tried to pry it out and broke the face off. Inside was a slide lock, slid that and she popped right out. There are two connectors on the back of the...
  19. Erich Zeppelin

    Steering component question.

    Replacing my lower ball joints, steering idler arm and tie rod ends. My question is that when I look up the parts it shows two tie rod ends which I will order but also lists inner tie rod ends and I can't find them..........any other parts you guy think I might need?
  20. Erich Zeppelin

    Cat delete

    Thinking about getting rid of the two cats on my 1999 Expy. Any advice or recommendations? 5.4L with only two cats.
  21. Erich Zeppelin

    Horn problem.

    My horn sounded like something on a little import so I checked it out. One of the two horns failed so I bought a new one, hooked her up and now she's nice and loud. The problem is that I have to press all over the steering wheel to find just the right spot to set the horns off. Really don't want...
  22. Erich Zeppelin

    Can't figure this out..............

    I keep getting a P0420 on my 1999 Expedition, 5.4L. I changed out all 4 O2 sensors, it came back after a few days. Took her to the shop for a full scan, thought maybe a stuck open fuel injector, but the scan showed everything functioning perfectly except the downstream passenger side O2 sensor...
  23. Erich Zeppelin

    Exhaust manifold gasket

    Have had an engine tick for some time, thought it was a lifter, ticked for a minute or so, then fade away. When I replaced all four O2 sensors, I noticed a broken bolt on the passenger side exhaust manifold, so, I'm going to replace both sides. I found a Spectre gasket set and stainless steel...
  24. Erich Zeppelin

    Did a few things this week end.......

    New air compressor, new front air shocks, new rear air bags, 2 new rear Bilstein shocks, 4 new slotted and drilled rotors, 4 new powder coated brake calipers and new brake lines, new tail lights and guards, MSD coils, rear air deflector, fuel filter, Spectre cold air intake, 4 new O2 sensors...
  25. Erich Zeppelin

    New keys...........

    I have a 1999 Expedition with the tronsponder key and a separate fob and I was wondering if the new key with the buttons right on it would work. I called Ford and they said the didn't know if the computer would except it. Anybody know?

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