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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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    Tie-down anchors in the cargo area

    Came across your old thread while searching for how to remove the rear side panels over what would be the subwoofer, driver's side and rear air conditioner, passenger side. All this because I want to drill holes in them, two per side, for some recessed tie down rings that should have come from...
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    Goofy noise at start up and more

    +1 on that. Thanks for the stethoscope check. 'Haven't gotten around to that. You know what they say, "If it aint broke, don't fix it". I've been living with it. Concerned, but living with it. It's been hot here in NY, in the eighties. So it hasn't been doing it much on start up. And it only...
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    Goofy noise at start up and more

    Same here. I posted this issue a few months ago. Mine's an '05 3v, but only 51K and makes that noise. Some said fan clutch but I need to use a stethoscope. I hope this thread stays alive and someone can come up with an answer.
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    Where to get Navi mirrors?

    Anyway to tell by VIN or model/year if they will be plug and play without ripping out panels only to find that you might need to rip into your harness with wire taps? I've seen this had to be done when installing on non turn signal mirror equipped second gens while searching the forum.
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    06 Expedition Spark Plugs

    The plugs shooting out of the head is mostly associated with the two valve motor. Depending on the build year and engine, Romeo or Windsor, Ford only had minimum rows of threads in the soft aluminum heads for the plug to catch. If you didn't hand start the plug with a good amount of antisieze...
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    06 Expedition Spark Plugs

    I'm still trying to figure that one out. There are many You Tube techniques. Which one do you use? The one that makes sense to me is contrary to the factory method, which I think promotes breakage---http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIQevez-DG0&feature=fvwrel Normally, I would be against using an...
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    06 Expedition Spark Plugs

    OK, there's a principle here. It shouldn't be about the money. If you want to pay, more power to you. I'm an old fart from the old school. I remember what money could buy, what fuel used to cost, etc. As good as this vehicle is, it's just wrong that Ford would charge you for it's own design...
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    Hole in floor?

    'Gonna have to make panels like on my '97. Put gray carpet on them and use a commercial grade adhesive Velcro that just happens to be close to the same gray as my interior, instead of messing with hinges and drilling holes. One position when middle seats are down, and like tallsville suggests...
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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

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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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    advice on grilles

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    advice on grilles

    I really appreciate it, Freeway. I looked up E&G and they sell a number of different grills. T-Rex seems to have one, but I'm not sure if it's an insert or an overlay. But it's still a very strange deal for the second gen Expy. A company like Lund just skips over from the first gen up to 2002...
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    advice on grilles

    OK, thanks. I checked those places and it's still like I said. When looking for a stainless mesh grill, I come up with this message: "Sorry no products were found for your 2005 Ford Expedition XLT 8 Cyl 5.4L" Plenty of stuff for F150's and bar grills, ABS grills, etc.
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    advice on grilles

    Don't want to hijack your post, but while on the subject, I would like a replacement Stainless diamond mesh grill for my '05, but see only horizontal or vertical bars. I think certain model years of F150 either came with this grill or it was available aftermarket for that truck. I think this...
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    06 Expedition Spark Plugs

    OK, Some great information here. I will look for a one piece Champion double platinum plug. I asked around and there are no iridium plugs available for this 3 valve. They would further extend a plug change interval, that along with being one piece and using properly placed antisieze, shouldn't...
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    20" Ford wheels pic request

    WHOISMOOTOO- "lmao no deer slayer 5000 for me, theres a shit ton of expys in dallas with the full brush guards covering the lights and some xlts with the ranch hand diamond plate bumpers front and rear.... on an f250 yes, on a gen2 expy no" Normally, I don't go for that add on stuff either...
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    Noise at first start-up in morning.

    Thanks, sgtowing, I'll run a stethescope to around that area and check it. I hope not, JUST4FUN, I'm using a Napa Gold (Wix) and also Motocraft. I haven't touched Frams for a long time and that's one of the reasons. Thanks, and hope to hear more opinions.
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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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    2V or 3V

    "Thanks. I like hearing about Expeditions that made it above 200k miles since we are looking at ones with 80-110K." Anytime, robl110
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    20" Ford wheels pic request

    WHOISMOOTOO: "Here's what I found so far on my phone I'll look more tomorrow on my computer" 'Like your grill/brush guard driving light bracket. Where'd you get it and does it come in stainless? Does it mount to the tow hooks? Thanks
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    2V or 3V

    I had both. Just sold my '97 that I put 210K on and have a 48K, '05 3 valve now. My '97 never blew out plugs 'cause I did them myself. The '05 gets better mileage and lots more power (70 HP more). '97 had more ground clearance and towed better with the solid rear and LSD. The '05 handles and...
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    06 Expedition Spark Plugs

    The thing I haven't checked on, and I think I saw it here, is that after they're removed, are there new re designed, one piece, long reach replacements? I understand how they break from all the You Tubes. Mine I'm sure are the originals. I only have 48K on my '05. But I'm not clear on whether...
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    Redesign for 2013 model year?

    I don't maintain any brand loyalty, having owned both Fords and Chevies. No one's mentioned diesels yet. Fossil fuels aren't going away anytime soon. I looked at everything, Tahoes, hemi Chrysler Aspens and smaller Grand Cherokees with the rare Diamler Benz diesel. For my money, the Expy came...

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