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  1. markanthony

    Hello from Utah

    hello. Mark Hudson hear. I have a 99 XLT expy with the 5.4l. Only upgrades I have so far are: Spectra cold air intake, costume exhaust, accell coil packs. Since it is my daily driver and kid hauler. I am not allowed to have allot of the mods I want (lift, tires, roof rack, lights, warn winch and...
  2. markanthony

    Poll about 5.4l V8 and mileage

    99 xlt 4awd with 5.4 with now 155,000 on the clock.. replaced coils and plugs cause I washed the engine at the car wash. Cats went out (all 4 of them ) custom made new exhaust, with free flow cats ( 2 ) and for right now, cause it was already at home, cherry bomb muffler and exit pipe at the...
  3. markanthony

    need a new muffler

    With past dealings with glasspacks on old hotrods. They sound sweet. Their is nothing like the sound and feel of one under the truck.. I found that they did nothing more the be loud. It took mine 6 months to a year to "break in" and sound better. Then after that they wore out. It seemed to me...
  4. markanthony

    Front diff LSD or Locker avail?

    I would look at HEAR for some lockers. Though it would help you if you know what front end you have. The other option is to find your local off road shop and go talk to them.
  5. markanthony

    Some drivetrain noises, not sure if normal

    Mine has a tranny whine. I would change all the fluids. Flush the tranny and t case. Some autos have a a whine to them. I have only seen one auto tranny that did not whine, was on an old shelby gt mustang.
  6. markanthony

    pretty please, answer me this riddle!! (=

    For me.. I ask myself.. 1. what am I going to use the truck for? Now and in future. 2. how long do I want to keep it? 3. What do I expect for a "normal" used vehicle to look like, drive like, smell like. 4. What kind of life has the inside had. Kids, Long drives, Etc. 5. Is the owner anal about...
  7. markanthony

    97 expo dont run right

    Heads. When a machine shop works them. They should remove all the parts to them (see note A) They attach the head to a machine, that will plain the head to a flat level surface. This is called "deck" or "milled" my local shop will use both terms. When the install the parts back in. Most of...
  8. markanthony

    97 expo dont run right

    1. Pick up the compression tester. Their should be a little valve. it looks like the inside of the tire valve. You will need to remove that valve.. A bike shop has a tool for that, or the local parts store. Go to the isle that has tire related things (or ask the guy at the counter) Their may be...
  9. markanthony

    Cruise controll dash light

    On my 99 expy. Were on the dash is the cruise control light. The light does not work. The cruise works fine with NO problems. I think its just a burnt bulb. I just need an idea on were it is on the dash so I know which light to look at.. Thanks.
  10. markanthony

    Trouble Starting and Back Fires after Start-UP

    I would replace all the coils and plugs.. I got some yellow accel performance plugs cause they were cheeper then oem and dealer.. i would also go with motor craft plugs.. When u do take off the coils. U will need to get some bendable extentions. When u get to it. Take off the two bolts...
  11. markanthony

    03 Exp misfires

    I am saying its a coil or plug missing. Replace coils and plugs.. their also is a angle rubber peice on the back of the motor for the evap systems. sometimes it cracks and brakes. replace that as well.
  12. markanthony

    Trouble Starting and Back Fires after Start-UP

    Ok. first off. I would start with the basics.. Clean MAF, and the TB. replace the pcv valve and run a can off sea foam. If this does not help Then i would go for plugs and coil packs.. I would recommend replacing the coil packs with the plugs, if you can. Since you have to take them off...
  13. markanthony

    97 expo dont run right

    it is sounding like their may be something else bigger going on.. Like a bad head gasket on the passenger side. get a compression gauge and check the compression.. For a rough figure. 100 psi is a good start. if its more then 100 psi and close to equal. if just one is below 100 one just is...
  14. markanthony

    97 expo dont run right

    IMO. You are dealing with the rear aftermath of the gutted cats. The o2's are reading to much fuel, and not sending fuel into the system. This would be the cause to the low rpm. I also think. The exhaust has some back pressure in it. If their is not enough or none at all. It wont run right. I...
  15. markanthony

    what price did you pay for your expy?

    I got mine from private seller. Paid 4,000 for it. 99 XLT leather all round no cracks, holes, or any blemishes. 3rd row seat. stock "premium" sound system. (No factory subs) 17" alum rims with 265 75 5.4l 2v v8 with 139k maroon red factory tow package factory limited slip rear axle...
  16. markanthony

    how will it run with gutted cats

    On one of my old trucks. I installed a little rotating switch that I wired between the o2 sensor and the wire harness. The o2 runs on like 0 to 5 ohms. You could probly find out form the dealer or auto parts. Then find a little rotating switch that varys in ohms in the range of the sensor...
  17. markanthony

    how to get oil dipstick tube out?

    If the tube comes out. Two ways come to mind. It could be pressed in and a pair of pliers/vise grips and a good tube. Or there may be a little bolt with a u/y shaped metal holder on the block that holds it in. Other then that. I don't know of a way that holds them in. Like I said. If they come...
  18. markanthony

    Need some exhaust suggestions

    Q 1. Cat back, single muffler (flowmaster) set up with dual pipes out the back? A 1.This is a great way to go. most of the kits are designed to give the best you can get out the system. The duel pipe gives a good equal sound at the rear. In my opinion. I think the duel set up takes out the...
  19. markanthony

    Same old problem--hesitation and stumbling

    To be honest. With the ford coil setup. It is really hard to replace one. Sometimes it goes down the line of replace #6 then #4 then #8 then #1 etc. In this spot I have the thought process of. I will replace them all at once and while I am their I might as well replace the plugs, and check the...
  20. markanthony

    Gotts Mod question

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  21. markanthony

    Need some help finding a shock

    Mine has an odd thump too. I thought it was the shocks. Mine are stock and has 140,000 miles on it. I am looking to do the 2" spacers and up grade the torsion bars. I like Rancho shocks. Though blistens are good too. Though I have not looked into shocks for the expy yet..
  22. markanthony

    97 expo not getting right fuel pressure

    If you have the money.. I would just put in a new exhaust system. A cat back from flow master. Solves everything. Or just clean them out and run them.
  23. markanthony

    mirror swap

    You will have to let me know how it turns out. I am thinking about it too...
  24. markanthony

    Need help: 97 Expedition wont take gas

    I think u might be best off to change out the pump and or the pressure regulator. One or both of those might be acting up...
  25. markanthony

    97 expo not getting right fuel pressure

    When U start the truck. Is their a small whine or whistle in the rear of the truck when standing on the outside of the truck. Is the whine whistle go away or changes sound when the engine rpm changes... If their is no whine or changes. I would hazard to say it is the pump.. Their should be a...

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