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    It's alive!!

    Finally got my 12 EL running today. I bought it Jan 3 and it dropped a valve Jan 5. Got about 40 miles on it today, couldn't have run better. Thanks to all of you who shared your knowledge on this site, you were a huge help!
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    2017 Expedition XLT Overheating while Towing

    Thermostat can be verified by putting it in hot water with a thermometer. Not real scientific but if you see it open fully it's probably working. Even if you just change it anyway you could still test it (even alongside the new one) just to know if you found the problem. Also, your water pump is...
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    Fuel transfer tanks, a question a about use

    Sorry for the delayed reply. I would not try what you're describing for a couple of reasons. First, the potential to damage something with the wrong fuel. You could end up with a burned piston, particularly on a diesel with gasoline contamination. Transfer tanks usually don't pull off the very...
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    Chain Rattle 800 miles after doing timing job....

    You're probably feeling the valve springs pushing against the cam lobes. Without engine oil pressure chains will be looser. If it were mine I would pull valve covers to look at all of it.
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    Engine fan comes on when AC is on

    Most vehicles with electric fans are designed to turn on a fan when the a/c is running. With no airflow across your condenser the a/c wouldn't work.
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    New To Me '11 Expedition SSV

    FYI - most police vehicles also have extra grounding straps for better antenna ground plane.
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    2017 Exp - power running board only retracts when engine running

    Probably getting just a little more voltage when engine is running. Try to put your foot under the running board and help it raise. Cycle it a few times and see if gets better. Check for anything trapped in the linkage and look over the electrical connector on the motor at the front of the...
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    99 5.4L Trouble in the rain

    ^^^
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    Drastic drops/returns of oil pressure (5.4L 3v 2009)

    Pretty sure your factory oil pressure gauge is just actually a switch. I think it's 7? psi switch, good gauge reading only means more than 7. Maybe 10, maybe 60. It's more like an idiot light than a gauge. With the mileage on it and having oil pressure issues, you probably would be better off to...
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    O2 Sensor Heater Issue All 4 Bad at Once?

    Good find
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    5.4L Low Power And Gasoline Smell

    By all means you need to identify the source of the gas smell. You don't want to be one of those burnt spots on the shoulder. If you have a significant fuel leak it could cause a loss of power.
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    2016 Factory Service Manual Please

    I got the oops message also. Page loaded, just slow.
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    Hello from north Georgia mountains!

    Welcome. I spent some time near Rossville/Ft. O many years ago. Great place.
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    Expedition XL Mods Ideas

    If you're going to be gray, then be gray. I would look at changing the color on the grill and wheels. Body, grill, and wheels need to get on a theme. They're all kind of doing different things right now. The grill is ready for the sparkly car show, the wheels are just going to be dull to spite...
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    3rd gen 5.4L issues

    Things I would look at- Smoke test for vacuum leaks, oxygen sensor deterioration (I change them at 100k), fuel quality, ECT/IAT accuracy, MAF cleanliness, IAC performance, and if injectors haven't been professionally cleaned they might be ready.
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    Buying parts for timing job on my basket case Navigator, rockers and tappets have gone way up in price! Fix it???

    I have been looking for a new head, thanks for the link! Sounds to me like you love this expy more than you hate it, you know what you have to do now.
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    Buying parts for timing job on my basket case Navigator, rockers and tappets have gone way up in price! Fix it???

    I would look at approaching this differently. Do you love it? If so, fix it. Does it make you mad every time you think about it? Send it away or put it in the pasture. If you fix it, rather than buying a piece at a time, you might be better off to buy a parts vehicle. I just missed a low...
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    OCT/VVT and camshaft position sensor

    I've got a 5.4 3v here that previous owner attempted to fix with no name parts. Parts failed, poo got in the oil, motor is toast. What was a failed tensioner is now a full rebuild. I have a shop full of aftermarket stuff, but all the 5.4's get only OEM timing components. Oil system gets a...
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    2014 4x4 issue

    If you're using a mykey that has been configured to keep TCS active you won't be able to turn it off. Could that be it?
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    Occasional hooting sound.

    You mentioned that it may have started after your expansion rank was replaced. Any chance you're hearing the cap as it's venting excess pressure?
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    Oil loss condenser swap

    Hi, On my 12 Expy EL Limited, how much refrigerant oil did I lose just swapping condenser?
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    P0299 and metal shavings in turbo piping

    A couple of things to consider- Send your oil off for analysis. Until then the oil situation is just a guess. You mention that you got oil out of your turbo plumbing. Oil can accumulate in the turbo plumbing and intercooler and obstruct flow.
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    Occasional hooting sound.

    Might be your IAC making the noise. Happened to me on a ranger I used to have.
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    SE Louisiana anyone??

    Livingston parish native, in West Arkansas these days.
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    2014 Expedition EL XLT-things to know?

    Oil pressure/pump upgrade Timing chains, phasers, tensioners Cam followers Tons of information on this site about these, good to know about.

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