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    Intake timing retarted to no oil pressure

    It could also be a bad starter motor, my 08 recently failed in a similar way, I can turn the key, I hear a clunk as the starter motor engages, but the starter motor makes no attempt to rotate the crankshaft Or turn the engine over. If your lucky, it might be as simple as changing the starter...
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    Cluster Gauges Go Nuts When Distance To Empty Warnings Pop Up

    I would be suspecting a problem with a bad earth on the instrument unit. I would try running another wire from the chassis (or battery negative terminal) up to the instrument panel and then wait until the low fuel light comes on, and everything goes haywire, and whilst that is happening connect...
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    Running board replacement - 2008 Expedition

    It depends on what you want to do.. if you want retracting running boards, then yes you have to replace them with ford running boards (I don't know of any aftermarket retracting boards) and the boards are color matched to you car, so you probably need to paint whichever boards you get. If you...
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    08 changing the starter motor

    What an awkward thing to change, car has worked perfectly for 15 years, drive to Walmart and when I turned the key, it just made a clink noise but the starter motor would not turn. Cost me $185 to have it towed 5 miles home (the tow company was superb, it’s 4 wheel drive so it had to go on a...
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    Not wanting it to be a head gasket

    I réalisé i am late to the party, but why not run a cylinder compression tester on each cylinder to see if you have low compression (possibly failed head gasket)? You are all talking about error codes and pressure testing the cooling system, but why not check the cylinders first. Is a cheap and...
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    Information Center too dim to read

    I have the same issue on my 08 expedition, but it is not an LED display, they are actually gas discharge displays and they go dim with age. I spoke with Ford and they no longer sell that part, so it seems we are stuck with the dim display..
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    5W-20 Ford recommended oil

    I have an 08 expedition with 200+K miles, I have run it on 10W30 (Mobil 1) since new and it still doesn't use or burn any oil. I thought 5w20 grade was too runny for the Texas heat.. I understood that Ford went from a 10W30 rating to a 5W20 rating for EPA emission reasons (not because it...
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    2010 Expedition Limited. Hello

    Welcome, that really is nothing mileage wise!! I have a 2008 with more than 200k miles, only mechanical issue I have had is a leaking T joint in the cooling system (leaked Coolant onto the ignition coils), a retracting door step motor failed and the wire to open the driver window rusted and...
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    TPMS Fault Issues

    I had those same worries, but in 15 years of owning my car, I only ever had 1 puncture and have just got used to the random warnings, so now sleep easy, but it is a shame that I can’t rely on it to tell me if I do get a leaking tyre..
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    Loud noise when it starts up in the morning

    First thing that springs to mind, is phasers. Not sure what year/model you have, but the phasers are suppose to be very noisy when you first start up and then get quieter after a few seconds (this is when the phasers are failing). As you dont describe the noise it’s hard to say, but that would...
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    TPMS Fault Issues

    I have a 2008 and the TPMS regularly givs a TPMS error message. I assumed it was the batteries in the wheels that where bad, so I had all 4 replaced with genuine motorcraft parts, but the issue still happens, the ford tech told me he thinks it's a problem with the central receiver unit (as the...
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    TPMS Control Module Location - 2010 Module Year

    I have a 2008 and the manual states that it’s integrated into the fuse box on the passenger foot area. I have been trying to find it sine I get regular messages of TPMS ERROR, I know it’s not the units in the wheels (replaced them all with genuine Ford parts) so has to be the receiver, but I...
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    Navigation Stereo swap out for same?

    When my 2008 head unit failed, I purchased the same unit from eBay and just swapped them over and everything worked okay, your 2010 probably doesn’t have the same head unit as my 08, but chances are it would work. My 08 has the satellite radio and navigation options (the screen drops down to...
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    2007 Exp 275,500 mile repor

    I replaced all 4 sensors in the wheels but still get random messages about sensor malfunction, so I assume it must be the receiver unit (which is part of the fuse panel) so I just live with the random warnings, inconvenient but not the end of the world, mine is a 2008 with 200K miles. had one...
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    To replace or not to replace?

    I personally would wait until you start hearing a problem, my 08 expedition has done more than 200k miles and still runs great. I intend to replace the timing chains and oil pump when I hear a lot of noise on startup, but so far she still runs great and doesn’t make any odd noises.. you might...
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    Is a Nav DVD all I need?

    Yes, if the stereo system has the Nav system built in, you just need the DVD, but be warned, these DVD's have not been updated for several years, so even if the system works (which it should) it will not have all the latest routes.. I think the latest DVD is the 13P from 2013, so any roads built...
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    U.K. Lighting Conversion

    When I moved my first expedition to the UK (back in 1998) I also had to modify it to register it in the uk. I got some front mini (the mini car indicators) indicators and mounted them at the back of the expedition and then modified the wiring at the brake light switch so that it only operated...
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    New seat covers

    Many thanks, looks like they are very close to me as well!!
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    New seat covers

    Hi peeps, I have a 2008 expedition EL Limited, it has 200k+ miles and runs great, unfortunately the front heated drivers seat leather has all started to split and tear in the perforated area where your back goes. I have been unable to find new seat covers (Ford doesn’t offer them any more) I am...
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    Vids on YouTube about the 5.4 Triton Make Me Want To Back Out of this Purchase

    As others have mentioned, there are many examples of engines with problems, and everyone that has issues is very vocal, perhaps making people thing there is an issue. But I am sure there are a lot of us that have had no issues and don’t say anything, you only hear of the engines with issues.. my...
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    Brake Pedal Press - Click like solenoid noise

    It could also be the brake operating light switch, I hear mine click when I press the brake pedal, but it happens at any speed for me!!
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    What part is this ? Any help will sure be appreciated

    It’s a fairly common failure point on the expedition. As stated it’s a $100 part from Ford as it’s not just the leaky T piece, but all the hoses with 2 quick connectors and a jubilee clip on the 3rd hose. I can’t complain, my expedition is 14 years old and has more than 200k miles and that piece...
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    Opinions Please 2006 Expedition Limited

    I would be more concerned about all the electronics rather than the transmission. Electronic components in cars only guarantee a 10 year lifetime, this car is well past that and the electronics start to fail and can be impossible to replace. I have a 2008, so far the stereo system died, the...
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    Lug nut removal

    the only thing I can think of, is to get a local welder to try and weld something to the end of the nut that you can then grip to and again try to remove with some kind of impact gun!! however you look to have the pressed steel wheels with the shiny chrome plastic hub caps, so I would be very...
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    High miles 2013 Expeditions

    My 2008 has just over 200k miles on it, still has original engine and transmission and no weird noises or any issues. Always ran mobil1 oil and changed it every 4000 miles, the transmission oil was changed every 70k miles. The car has been brilliant but there’s no denying it’s getting a bit long...

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