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    2005 A/C Stopped, Compressor not cycling on.

    Hi, want to know if the rectangular black box mounted to the driver side radiator support upright houses relays and fuses for the A/C? Opened it up to find 3 or 4 relays and a couple of fuses, all rusted and relays would have to be forced out. Ford says that this relay box is part of the wiring...
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    Air conditioner compressor

    Hi, I went to recharge the A/C on my 2005 Expy. Gauge is in the red zone, so didn't fill. Compressor doesn't cycle on and off. What do I look for? 90° here, any guidance would be refreshing:-) Thanks, Stephen
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    Why code 345

    Driving one day and a smooth idler pulley exploded it's bearings. The belt stayed on and I limped home without overheating or charging issues. While driving, the check engine light came on and I wondered what code there would be for the accessories drive failing. I was hoping it wasn't two...
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    My '05 3 Valve plug changing experience.

    'Been stressing out over this one, reading everything I can, watching You Tubes and getting the Ford TSB. Finally did it, with 105 thousand miles and the engine starting to skip. My decision was to go with the hot engine, impact wrench method, which there are a number of YouTubes. I particularly...
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    Anti Gotts Mod

    I'm removing all the intake snorkel/silencer/aircleaner stuff from my '05 Expy to make it easy to replace the brake lines going into the ABS motor. Unlike first gen, my air cleaner element is on top of the engine, almost traditionally like it was back in the eighties with carbs and before CPU's...
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    2005 XLT Six CD radio, balance/fade issues

    Last week we took a road trip with the whole family. As this is a rare event 'cause the kids are all grown up with their own cars and independence, I never had to mess with the balance/fade button once I set it. So, that day, my wife sets the fade to the rear and balance to remain equal...
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    6.2 Raptor or F250 V8 in 2nd gen Expedition

    How far from plug 'n play would it be to put one in an Expedition? Search fuction doesn't show that it was discussed here, but that might be my android. Engine mount location, CPU, exhaust & accessories? Has anyone done it? 'Seems like a logical upgrade. They are available through eBay etc...
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    Cam Phaser Warranty Question

    I have an '05 XLT. I got it from the original owner with the warranty paper concerning the cam phaser issue. I have put almost 80K miles on the truck. Knock on wood, the motor is fine. I know I have that paper somewhere and seem to recall that you have to put around 135K miles before they no...
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    Message Center "Greeking Out"

    A search reveals only some kind of soldering issue behind the instrument cluster board. I have an '05 with redesigned cluster. While driving the other day, led display changed to random patterns of lines (Greeking). Pressing button to change mode didn't help. Parked the truck for a few days...
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    More paint bubbling questions.

    After researching this forum, I see different opinions on this subject. I'd like to bring it all together here. It's hard to find a 2nd gen like mine, especially in the snow belt, that doesn't have any paint bubbling around the license plate enclosure on the aluminum tailgate. Also happens...
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    Overiding interior dome lights

    This may have been discussed before. Can't find it in my manual or a search from my droid. '05 Expedition. I want to leave the rear tailgate open to dry out the interior from a water jug valve that leaked onto it overnight. The dome lights don't seem to shut off over a set amount of time like on...
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    IWE issue

    I'm driving around with worn IWE's. Sounds like bad bearings or rubbing from warped rotors. It's a 2005. My '97 didn't have these things. I did the vacuum test on them and they don't hold vacuum. So the front driveline is always engaged. Bought the truck used with only 46k on it two years...
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    Transmission cooler line to radiator disconnect tool

    I have the problem on my '05 Expedition of not being able to pull the rusted and leaking transmission cooler line from the radiator. I need a tool for 3/8 dia. line. I have a ton of them. An assorted kit from Mac Tools and a set of plastic ones from OCT. Problem is that there is not enough room...
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    Turn signal mirror insert revisited

    I know this has been discussed a number of times. I even found most of the information here on how to do it on the 2003-2006 Expy that didn't have them standard. I have to remove my door cards for many reasons, like doors that don't latch in the cold weather until you hit the electric door lock...
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    Differential options

    Compared to my old '97, this '05 that I got just plain sucks in the snow. I know it's mainly because this newer one doesn't have LSD and I'm really missing that. Probably have to wait til the warm weather, but I'd really like to put a Tru Trac in it rather than the OEM clutch type. Trouble is...
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    ABS light

    On my '97 Expy, my ABS light stayed on towards the end of that truck's life. I just pulled the fuse and continued motoring on with functioning brakes. Just no ABS and some black tape on the dash over the light. On the '05 I have now, it's happening again. Except I have only 60K miles on it...
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    Body repair panels

    I was disappointed in finding rotted out radiator supports on my otherwise mint and solid '05. This is, after all, upstate NY with crappy winters so I'm not surprised. I think PO had garaged the truck most of the time so it could be worse. I'm pretty sure these radiator supports have been...
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    IWE's

    Just replaced both sides front hubs with new Timkens, only to find I'm still getting some noise. Found out it could be the IWE's, even though I didn't think the teeth looked bad when I installed the new hubs. When I test them and the solenoid for vacuum, if I find out they are bad, is...
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    Electric Supercharger?

    Anyone actually use one of these things? Ford Vortex Electric supercharger Air Induction Kit | eBay Seems like snake oil for $169. Sure, there may be some slight boost, but you can only run it for max 30 seconds. When it's not running, it's just going to be restrictive like that other...
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    Fuel pump recommendations

    Still waiting on delivery of fuel pump driver module. But the old one hasn't thrown a code, so if I have to go to the next step and buy a fuel pump, I want to make sure I have the most reliable, best investment. I don't want to have to deal with something like this in the middle of the winter...
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    '05 XLT cranks over but won't start

    I just used the search function with the term: "fuel pump inertia switch" or "inertia switch". I just don't understand how that comes up a blank. In F150's, I think it's in the front passenger kick panel. Same on 2nd gen Expy? Truck sat for two days. It's been kinda warm up here in NY. I'm...
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    Transmissions used in all Expeditions

    I'm trying to figure which were the best transmissions used in all years of Expeditions and if they can interchange, plug 'n play or with little work. I think my '97 came with either the E40D or 4R100 with the 5.4, and my newer '05 5.4 with the 4R75W or 4R75E. I'm thinking that my '97's unit...
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    Hole in floor?

    What looks like a simple problem that even Ford solved in the past, is included, no charge, on my '05 XLT. My '97 XLT came with these swing down flaps that bridged the gap when you folded down the middle seat and conveniently snapped back into the seatbacks when they are upright. Amazingly, my...
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    Upgrade brakes

    I'm going to be doing what I guess is my '05's first brake job. I will be replacing rotors with drilled or slotted and ceramic pads. I tow a sometimes 7,000lb trailer, so I'd like to look into bigger rotors and four or six piston non floating calipers just for the front. If they were available...
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    Noise at first start-up in morning.

    Want to see if anyone's familiar with this noise. 2005 XLT with 46K. Best way to describe noise is a one or two second delay after start up from cold in the morning, then a grinding or ratcheting sound for a second and a half and stops. 'Won't hear it again for the rest of the day. Transmission...

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