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    Can anyone identify these 17 inch rims?

    Looks like and AMERICAN RACING rim to me.. even appears to be thier logo on the center cap, but kinda hard to tell. They make a "lot" of rims.. and I believe they even have "Shadow brands" they make um but market um under differnt names. many of them where only made a few years so it may be...
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    Check out this 98 4 sale 78k miles

    Now.. maybe im missing something.. KBB lists this truck in excellent conditon with those miles for $4600 private party. Seems about $2000+ to much.. or is it just the low miles that seem strange? As so many say.. i have alot of cars with less miles that are older.. of course its not common but...
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    What's the best cops to buy??

    yes sorry my comment was not to say one or the other was better , but more to say I know GM's and the Ford was new to me.. and hoe a problem can really ruin your perception (especialy a hasty made one).. I have owned a couple of mustangs, Couger, Explorer, Tracer (mazda really), tempo (awsome...
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    type of oil and weights?

    When synthics came out some of them suggeted 1 quart synth and the rest conventional. Some suggested driving 5000 miles draining quart and adding only 1 fresh new one in.. NOW keep in mind thats 20 years ago (or more) and most of that thinking is long gone. I doubt mixing it will have any...
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    What's the best cops to buy??

    Most auotparts stores will read codes for you for free. And from the talk here you have picked up a few cops ($$$).. While i wont recomend any specific one, a cheap scanner can be had on Ebay for $60.. worth its wieght in gold sometimes. I have one i paid $64 shipped, led readout, live data...
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    Heater-knob not changing where it comes out

    thanks that just waht i needed.. So many threads on blend door, cant find much on this, maybe that cuz its an easy fix.. i hope so. Int he blend door threadsa dn video's it appers tha vacume connection is on the left side just under the dash.
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    type of oil and weights?

    wait a sec, just picked up a expy that had a miss, been fixing it (miss is gone) and test driving it before i dump more money into it.. needs an oil change as oil is a bit gassy smelling (from miss i suspect) its only slightly. this thing takes 6 quarts instead of 5? I picked up a filter and...
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    Heater-knob not changing where it comes out

    I hate to start a new thread here as thre are lots on heaters. But Im still kinda confused. My heat works fine, blows hot. My issue is it seems when i change from floor to defrost all is good, but most other settings dont work (or rarely do) the defrost/floor blend does only defrost, etcc.. I...
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    2001 Expedition coil issue

    Got a brand new set of EBAY.. then found i dont have um on my 98 4.6, was going to try list um in the for sale area here. but far short of 50 posts.. anybody reads this give me a shout, I think i paid $68 for the set.. let ya have um for $50 shipped.
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    I'm going to be scrapping my EXPY, possibly looking for another.

    I been a firm GM man all my life.. but in the last few years im just not impressed with anything.. they are all rounded off turds in my eyes.. no lights and park um side by side int he dark.. none have any style they all look the same.. SO.. whne shopping for cars the last few years , PRICE and...
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    EGR Tube

    my 98 4.6 has a rusty pipe from the drivers side exhuast manifold up to the throttle body.. Im assuming htei is EGR related as i can find pipe on ebay that appear to fit this discripton. Anybody replaced one of these? The nut is fairly large but extreally rusty on the exhaust side.. Im thinking...
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    please help cooland leak near pot 3 on 4.6

    Well ima New Ford 4.6 owner so my help is not 4.6 releated, but simpley engine related. First thing I would do is wipe it all off and try to see where it starts. You say running down the block.. but you say by the POTS.. Unless im understanding this wrong (and maybe I am). if its running down...
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    Looking for shift lever.

    I'm also looking.. its a $.50 peice of plastic but i cant seem to find one. The crome one looks like it eleiminats any chance of pushing the button. NOt a huge deal but I would like to keep it functional. Anybody else ahve any ideas?
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    cruise control light

    Is there a light int he dash that indicates the Cruise control is on? 98 expedition. My cruise works, but no light and Im used to seeing them.. if there is one, where is it i cant see a spot.
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    mirrors dont work

    Ok, my mirrors dont work, the swtich lights up (at night) anybody have any advice? I would say a bad switch if some firections worked, but they do not work at all. Are there any connections that have issues? Any advice?
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    Spark plug blow out issue

    well thanks for adivice I actually did it today.. I am a mechanics son.. and have always worked on my cars. I wont say this job is the worst one I have done, but it was a top 20 (notice i didnt even say top 10). All plugs came out easy.. the key really is exstensions and swivil. I did plugs...
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    How to program a PATS2 Key

    question, what years use the Pat2 key? I was quoted $80 for a new key.
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    door speakers

    component speakers will amost alwasy sound better if PLACED correctly... But that often requires alot of work fabricating and cutting. Pretty much every brand has RETAIL and HIGH END stuff.. the local stores will often carry the reatil stuff as its cheaper (in all ways). I wont get into a...
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    what price did you pay for your expy?

    $1000 150,000 miles 98 XLT, has new tires and ding in front passneger corner (needs headlight assembly, fender, grill (if i want to fix right) and piece over top of bumper. I must add its considered salvage as the bill to fix it at a body shop was almost $3000 and insuracne book was only $3000...
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    Spark plug blow out issue

    So does anybody know what years the 4.6 had aluminuim heads? I just picked up an expedetion and its got a miss (and a slip from mechanic saying its plugs or wires).. Got it for a song so figured I would do the plugs myself.. but i see this may be ... interesting. I see the 4.6 had both cast and...
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    Oil filter help!!!!!

    it happens, if you rip the filter up enouhg you should be able to get to the base and work on that. If its the actual screw (pipe) on the engine you may have issues. Most engines have bolt on kits that will move the filter or change the type you use (gm to Ford, ford to GM etc..) if you get it...
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