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  1. eddytheexpy

    Not your average "behind the dash clicking": 2011 Limited EL 4x4

    I've had a clicking sound coming from behind the cluster panel area since I bought my rig about a year and a half ago and it hasn't gotten better or worse. It is definitely not an actuator or any macro-mechanical type sound for that matter. It's a ~4 per second gentle clicking that persists...
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    Closer to buying one

    I’ve got a 2011 limited EL and it was pretty bouncy when I got it. Replaced the shocks and all was well (no air ride btw). I’ve since put on LT tires and it still isn’t bouncy. As for the clicking is it a clearly noticeable volume? From my research, that’s your blend door actuator which seems...
  3. eddytheexpy

    2008 4x4 works but no dash light or shift in progress?

    no problem! And yeah it seems to be from the ford service manual. And yep look at pages 308 and 309 of your owners manual, it shows the fuse locations for the 4x4 module and the 4x4 module motor. yeah I doubt you’d get a code because you confirmed it’s doing what it’s commanded to do and the...
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    2008 4x4 works but no dash light or shift in progress?

    I was thinking about it some more and did some digging. I think the link below is what your need and it does actually point to an electrical connector issue with your cluster. Let us know what shakes out! 4x4 RTT diagnostic
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    2008 4x4 works but no dash light or shift in progress?

    Page 277 of your owner’s manual. It seems an error has been detected in the AdvanceTrac system. I wish I could help you beyond that but I have little understanding of that whole situation. I know there’s more meat to your situation but if something funky is going on with traction control, it...
  6. eddytheexpy

    13 Limited, wet third row floor carpet, dry everywhere else

    Ok, I looked into it in the meantime and the non-EL models don’t have the rear heater core so disregard my comment. Aside from that I can’t imagine what other ways water could sneak in without leaving some obvious evidence. Like you said no one posted their solution if they ever found it so if...
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    13 Limited, wet third row floor carpet, dry everywhere else

    Dumb question but did you smell the liquid? I know the ELs have a rear heater core, not sure about standard length though, but I don’t know which one you have anyway. If you do have a rear heater core, it lives above the passenger side rear wheel well. That may be your culprit since there’s no...
  8. eddytheexpy

    Rear door rubber sealing trim

    I replaced all 4 door seals by keeping an eye on FB marketplace for people parting out their expeditions. I paid $20 for all 4. Since it’s an actual person’s vehicle and not being abused in a junkyard, I’m more than happy reusing it seeing as how it’s a “soft” part. I’ve had them in for over a...
  9. eddytheexpy

    Runaway temperature issue!

    This is sounding like a bad radiator cap my guy. It's like $10 and zero effort to swap. As far as parts cannons go, doing this as a complete guess is totally acceptable in my book. Not a bad place to start in the diagnostic process anyway.
  10. eddytheexpy

    5.4L 3v Timing job: tips, tricks and lessons learned

    *putting this here for continuity of the lessons learned aspect* TLDR: If upgrading to the HV oil pump, at least inspect the oil filter housing for gasket leaks and replace it during the job if there's evidence of a leak. Personally, I would recommend just planning to replace it considering the...
  11. eddytheexpy

    Clicking sound from behind the dash

    resurrecting this thread again... I've had a clicking sound coming from the cluster panel for since I bought my rig (about a year and a half at this point) and it is definitely not an actuator or any macro mechanical sound for that matter. It's a ~4 per second gentle clicking that persists...
  12. eddytheexpy

    3rd Gen 5.4L 3V Timing Job: My Take

    ExpyEL, go out there and get it! The most involved thing I’ve done before this is replacing my expy’s radiator. I’ve done LOTS of other stuff to it but nothing major like this timing job. Take your time, do your research and go for it! If you hit a spot where you have an “uh-oh” moment just use...
  13. eddytheexpy

    3rd Gen 5.4L 3V Timing Job: My Take

    for non-zero phaser actuation: I just did a whole write up explaining what I meant but I realized it would amount to a non-issue so I deleted it. What I was thinking would effectively turn into a super transient issue that would immediately correct itself as soon as you turned the crank. My...
  14. eddytheexpy

    3rd Gen 5.4L 3V Timing Job: My Take

    1) yeah you've got air in there, squeeze the upper radiator hose (with the engine off) to force the coolant through the system. that'll help get a lot of it into where it needs to be. watch a video on flushing your coolant, its the same principal. 2) that post you saw about no oil pressure was...
  15. eddytheexpy

    Absolute struggle

    Hey, so I did have the front end on Jack stands if that makes a difference since the lower control arms would be drooped further. And as for the front cover deal, I completed the entire timing job, waited 24 hours for the rtv on the front cover to cure and then went for the oil pan. I walked...
  16. eddytheexpy

    Absolute struggle

    oh dude, I just did that like last week on my 2011 (4x4) at the end of the timing job so I feel your pain. I think the 2011-2014's have the same weird oil pan. There's all sorts of weird surfaces inside the pan that I wasn't expecting which made it all a PITA with getting hung up on pick-up...
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    5.4L 3v Timing job: tips, tricks and lessons learned

    I know the timing job has been beaten to death on this forum but here's my notes on the job (my model: 2011 EL Limited 4x4) to help others out in the future. Some of this may seem like a no-brainer but this is geared towards settling an apprehensive novice's mind before starting the job and...
  18. eddytheexpy

    Huge cockroach in the head/valve train

    ha sorry, I forgot about making this post I was in just general freakout mode and dealing with that timing job that just took wayyyyyyy too long. I wasn't planning on it being 100-110 daily in October here in phoenix so I was only able to do a few hours of work a day from like 9PM-11PM. so I...
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    Front end vibration when in 2WD goes away when 4WD is engaged - 2011 Max

    Yeah that vibration going away when putting it in 4A (or any 4wd mode) is the hallmark of an IWE issue. Do you feel it in the gas pedal and audibly hear it coming from somewhere or is it just some nondescript vibration? I had an issue with my IWE system and it took me a little while to figure...
  20. eddytheexpy

    Oil not making it to the filter after timing job and oil pump upgrade

    after getting oil pressure and processing the relief of finishing the timing job, I was wondering the same thing! But I feel like oil could pool in the lower section of the pump and not actually lose ALL of the oil in there. Once it starts to move that’ll probably help create a seal allowing the...
  21. eddytheexpy

    Oil not making it to the filter after timing job and oil pump upgrade

    well, it worked! So the above video is a great supplement to FTM's 4 part series. Plus, it's an instructional coming from the manufacturer and not at all hard to do so you should probably do this anyway.
  22. eddytheexpy

    Oil not making it to the filter after timing job and oil pump upgrade

    just had a thought and figured if there's air in the pump, it can compress unlike oil. so it can just compress the air an not actually pump oil. I looked into it and that seems like I'm onto something. I'm going to do the procedure linked below tomorrow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSkKEIEEiGY
  23. eddytheexpy

    Oil not making it to the filter after timing job and oil pump upgrade

    Hey all, I just finished up the good ol 5.4l 3v timing job with HV melling oil pump upgrade. I went to prime it by turning the key with the crank sensor pulled and had no oil pressure. I thought it was just taking a little longer than normal and gave it a few more tries with ~10 second bursts...
  24. eddytheexpy

    Huge cockroach in the head/valve train

    Ok so I got a weird one. While I was compressing a valve spring to install a roller follower, a flying cockroach bounced off my head and landed in the valve train. I went to grab it and it dove deeper into the head up in the front by cylinder 5. I was out there for another 30 minutes and didn’t...
  25. eddytheexpy

    I'm mid timing job: can I remove both the front cover and oil pan?

    Can I take off the oil pan while the front cover is off? I feel like it would cause an issue with the RTV sealant and oil pan gaskets since there's the junction of the block, front cover and oil pan plus when torquing the bolts (for whichever you put back on first) the gasket will get pressed...

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