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    Shop told me they won’t change plugs /tune up on my 99 Triton 5.4

    I have an 08 5.4l, the plugs get changed every 80k miles, just changed them again, am at 220k miles, still have original coils and no issues, it takes me about 2 hours to change all 8 plugs. I usually disconnect the knock sensor above each spark plug and then disconnect the coil plug, remove the...
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    Stupid Branch - Is there a quick and cheap way to fix this antenna cover? Was quoted 900 to replace (without paint)

    Just had the brake booster replaced on my daughters 2014 ford edge, the booster was $400 and there was just over $900 for labor and tax (3 hours labor!), so something close to $300 an hour for labor (that’s in Dallas). I was horrified.. in 10 years this car has needed a new ABS control unit...
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    Front wheel clicks when changing brakes

    I think you can be sure, it is not normal.. I guess you need to identify where the clicking is coming from, it could be the wheel sensor for the ABS, or it could be a CV joint (if yours is 4 wheel drive), but until you locate the source, we can’t suggest a fix. My 4 wheel drive expedition does...
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    2007 5.4 - Starts right up, BUT(!)

    Change the inline fuel filter, it’s probably blocked..
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    Driver window stuck motor appears to work

    I have never been able to purchase just the cable, I did buy some cable from a garage for repairing throttle cables and fitted it to the mechanism on the driver side window when my cable rusted and broke and it worked, but the window was still a bit slow to go up and down, I guess many years of...
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    TPMS Fault Issues

    Just FYI, I replaced my original Expedition wheels (they had plastic covers and all the chrome was peeling off, so they looked a real mess), with a set of F150 alloy wheels, I had to replace the TPMS units as the F150 wheels were more recent and the tpms was not compatible with my expedition, I...
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    Will my brake rotors need to be replaced at 60k?

    At 130k my 08 rotors were all still within service specs and didn’t need anything doing to them. A lot depends on how you drive, but i would really doubt that they would need any work at only 60k miles..
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    2 power Steering pump shafts broke (2007)

    The steering fluid does lubricate the pump, as you mention a screeching sound, that is usually what happens when moving parts are not adequateLy lubricated, so a blocked input or output pipe would prevent the flow of fluid (lubricant for the pump) and allow the shaft to seize and break..
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    turn signal dash light (green arrow)

    I have never had the dash out on my expedition, but I would be very surprised if it was a traditional bulb, I think most car manufacturers went to LED by early 2000. That is bad news for you as it will be difficult to get in there and hard to change the LED.
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    TPMS strategy when replacing 7-year-old tires.

    One other suggestion, in your expedition, I suspect the TPMS units are mounted in the middle of the wheel with a large steel strap, these do come lose over time and allow the TPMS unit to move around, causing TPMS warning messages and unbalancing the wheels, in 2018 I replaced my TPMS units with...
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    330k miles without engine work

    I have an 08 with 259K miles ond zero engine issues, so it’s great to hear your has done 330k, gives me hope!! Changing the engine sounds great, but I would be very concerned about the transmission and wheel bearings, after that mileage I would suspect the entire drive system would be very...
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    Help with the correct parts before I ship them to the UK!

    Pumpkin, is what the Americans call the differential housing, if you get under the back of the car, you will see a transmission shaft coming from the front of the car going to the rear differential housing, there will then be smaller shafts going from that same housing to each back wheel, that...
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    One wiper and screen wash not not working windscreen.

    The mechanical linkage probably broke and when it dropped down it pulled the rubber pipe feeding the windscreen washer jet off.. as stated, remove the cover and take a look, should be pretty easy to see both problems.
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    Intermittent ABS dash light

    I purchased a new FORD ABS unit and fitted it, but then had to take the car to my Ford dealer to reprogram the car to recognize the new ABS unit and everything has been good since. The ford ABS unit was $1000 and they charged me $150 to program the car. My Ford garage had quoted me $1400 to...
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    Need help

    On my expedition (08) it was the plastic T piece that you are ppinyin g at, when the engine started and the coolant got hot, the T piece would leak and coolant dropped into the top of the engine. I replaced the T piece, it comes from ford with the 3 hoses attached, 2 hoses have quick disconnect...
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    2003 XLT Intermittent Turn Signal Issue SOLVED

    Lots of vehicles have two indicator relays (one for normal operation, operating just one front and one rear light, then a second emergency flasher relay for operating all 4 indicator lights). I don’t know if the expedition has the 2 relay system, but if it does it sounds like the emergency...
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    2010 Expedition, starting issues. Starter replaced twice, need next culprit...

    your symptoms exactly match mine when my starter motor went out, however as it has been replaced 3 times, I think we can rule it out, as stated, it sounds electrical (due to the sudden works/no-working nature) so as stated, I would be checking the main electrical connections and the starter...
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    Seat covers recommendations

    I have replaced my seat covers (2008 Limited EL) with covers from the Seat shop (tan leather), not cheap, but excellent fit and very good quality, I would highly recommend them. The color was an excellent match to the original covers and the drivers seat is still in excellent condition after 5...
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    New LED bulbs= no heated/cooled seats?

    If you go for the load resistors, fit them somewhere with lots of cooling air. The load resistors are supposed to only draw current (and heat up) when the indicators are used, but as you rear indicator lights are the brake lights, it means you have to put the load resistor on the brake light...
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    Satellite Radio Module

    When that unit failed on my 08, I was able to purchase a used unit of eBay, it is located under the center console, I changed it out and everything worked in the car without having to reprogram anything. The only thing I can’t remember is if I had to contact Sirius to change the radio ID, I...
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    2003 Expedition lights

    It’s not something simple like 2 dead bulbs?
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    Using Expedition as backup 1kW power

    I assume your expedition was idling during the high load test, you may find that if you reved the engine up, the alternator would have started charging the battery, dynamos and alternators don’t produce a lot of power under idle conditions.. having said that, I bought a 10KW generator (used for...
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    wheel skins ford expedition el kung ranch 2013

    I had a similar problem, the chrome plating started lifting of the plastic rim. After a lot of research I found that you cannot purchase the plastic disk, they are glued to the alloy rim and almost impossible to remove, you have to buy a new rim..
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    Heated/cooled seats not working

    The main seat control module is located underneath the front passenger seat, they are well known to have issues with a burnt out power pin where the main connector connects to the module. I would start by checking the connector first. There are a load of videos on the internet showing this...
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    Rear glass replacement

    Glad you found the cause.. hopefully the replacement part fits correctly..

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