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  1. Sgt Darkness

    2018 transmission

    Mines an 18 with 2600 miles. I tried the sport mode once and I was pretty dang impressed that a three ton vehicle could be that quick. No problems with my trans either, shifts good fast or slow.
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    Can I stop the cruise from engaging the brakes on hills?

    Well yes it does and if I were ever to accidentally get to close it is supposed to apply the brakes to keep me from hitting the car in front of me. My area has lots of up hill/down hill roads and I never use the cruise driving locally because I can judge the next hill so it won’t downshift to...
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    Can I stop the cruise from engaging the brakes on hills?

    Crazy stuff....you can adjust the sensitivity of the radar that applies the brakes when a car in front of you slams on the brakes. This sensitivity setting will slam on the brakes either sooner or later depending on your setting and has nothing to do with cruise control. The adaptive cruise...
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    Whatever it takes...

    Looks great.....to bad you didn’t have a nut cracker. It would have split the lug and off it comes......Craftsman made the one I have so no more stuck nuts for me. Does look really good and that should take some of the sting out....
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    Can I stop the cruise from engaging the brakes on hills?

    I wondered about the brakes but still think it’s all trans. Auto applying the brakes going down hill doesn’t fit in the scheme of things since descent control is to keep a person from overheating the brakes in the first place. Please pass it along if the Expy’s do have auto brakes going...
  6. Sgt Darkness

    Misfire

    Plug wire maybe since that’s the only thing you haven’t done? If you have a timing light you can check the wires easily.
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    Can I stop the cruise from engaging the brakes on hills?

    I think it’s called hill descent control. Used when towing when you go down steepish hills and it is the trans down shifting versus the brakes. I recall that in the settings. My Chevy truck has a “towing” button on the gearshift that allows you to activate decent control so the trans will...
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    432,000 miles and uses oil

    Yea it has everything to do with it. If my engine had over 400k miles on it I would be thrilled if it only used a quart between changes. Stamp and Black are right on the money with their advice. Just do what you been doing and I would have a compression check done if you really want to find...
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    Ford Premium Maintenance Plan??

    Did your dealership offer the three free oil changes for first year? I take it that your dealership doesn't give new buyers the lifetime power train warranty? I purchased the “electronic systems” warranty only. The salesman didn’t even mention a “maintenance plan” for the Expy we bought in...
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    Ted from Texas asks: OEM or aftermarket struts all around? 2013 XLT

    Ditto......
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    432,000 miles and uses oil

    Yes, I would switch to “high mileage” oil and if I’m not mistaken it is thicker oil to help the oil stay below the pistons instead of on top of ‘em. It could be that the valve seals have turned hardish from heat and age and on startup you may see a puff or so of smoke. At least you know the...
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    rear strut replacement. Same units for EL as the standard length?

    If you do a search on the forum for “shocks for EL” there are many recommendations and explanations for shocks for the EL. Go up to the blue tabs and select “search forums”. Hope that helps.....
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    Ford Premium Maintenance Plan??

    I see....you’re looking for a maintenance plan instead of the Ford Premium Care plan which covers/warranties everything for up to eight years. Can’t give you any info on the maintenance plan as I haven’t researched it at all.
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    Ford Premium Maintenance Plan??

    www.lombardfordwarrantys.com I guess you can tell the premium from Lombard Ford is better than the 13 visit deal. Get your quote from them and your dealer will match it. Sounds like your quote is a maintenance plan instead of a total coverage deal.
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    Ford Premium Maintenance Plan??

    Best coverage is the Premium Care, 8 years, 150k miles for $1,600.......covers pretty much everything. There are cheaper products but you get what you pay for. I’ll get the link and post it below.
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    Ford Premium Maintenance Plan??

    What year is your Expy and what’s the current mileage?
  17. Sgt Darkness

    New member in San Diego

    Wow, what a story.....welcome to the forum...
  18. Sgt Darkness

    Under seat sub box

    Yep, know exactly where it is....Kingsport is my home of record.
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    Under seat sub box

    Welcome JMC.....I’m from TN also, so what zone you from?
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    Cell Phone Connection

    No problems on the Expy with two iPhones but I still have to select which one I want as primary.
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    Road trip around the country

    Hey Bones.....Good deal. Glad you all enjoyed some of my stomping grounds. I did somewhat enjoy your state when I did survival training at McCoard AFB. Actually I was friggin lost in what had to be the biggest land mass in North America. Made it out after several weeks of crying, moaning...
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    New member

    My body told me, “damn son, we ain’t gonna do that shit today are we.....??? That was age 64, now I mow cause I have too and ain’t even looked under the Expy since I bought it...I’m a five time papaw so all I need to see is 5 seatbelts clicking around their shoulders and no whining allowed...
  23. Sgt Darkness

    2018 transmission

    Nobody asked if you let the Expy warm up a tad before driving off....I let mine warm good in winter, then the mile drive to the main road helps it even more. Had a Nissan that would not shift out of 1st gear if it was below freezing. Had to drive like 3 miles at 15 mph before it would shift...
  24. Sgt Darkness

    Turbo

    Yep I think 16 plat is correct, boost is going somewhere besides to the engine or you’re starting out by going up a 80 degree hill. Let’s get er checked out before it causes other problems.....
  25. Sgt Darkness

    Travel Trailer Towing

    Welcome Bury.....don’t know your camper weight but the Expy can out tow the other big SUVs and most of the trucks too. I would weigh the camper then the Expy and camper. Of course don’t exceed the tow weight explained in the manual or on the Ford website. If you’re safe on tow weight make...

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