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    Timing set and a startup anomaly question

    I had a rather minor vibration in the throttle pedal for about 200k miles now. It was only noticeable in 4th gear with the torque converter locked. It drove me nuts, but no else ever noticed it. I drive without shoes so I could feel it. Anyway, it's gone now. I'm not certain what the cause...
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    Driver seat moves forward automatically

    The joys of power seats. I have a special hatred for power seats. Do you have the buttons on the driver door to save the settings? Or just move the seat back and disconnect it. It won't move then.
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    Timing set and a startup anomaly question

    It's finally running again. Wow did it scare my wife and I at first. It was running very rough for a few seconds and smoothed out slowly, after about 60 seconds it was fine. It's smoother and quieter than it was. The transmission is shifting at unusual shift points, maybe it's just from the...
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    Timing set and a startup anomaly question

    I woke this morning to a puddle of trans fluid on the garage floor from the power steering. So I swapped the o-rings for the high and low pressure lines at the rack. I will say with the fan and fan shroud removed they can be reached from the top and that's sooooooo much easier. It's certainly...
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    Driver seat moves forward automatically

    Usually the seat goes all the way back, not forward, that's odd. The Eddie Bauer and maybe other trim levels have memory seats. If you have memory seats try setting the memory with the seat all way back. There would be 3 buttons with 1 2 and SET. To reset the memory for the seats, pedals...
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    Timing set and a startup anomaly question

    The Ford passenger side valve cover gasket fits over the slot perfectly. That said it's tough to get into the slot as it is noticeably thicker. This is the first time I can recall ever having an issue with a Fel-Pro gasket.
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    Timing set and a startup anomaly question

    I figured out how to get the valve cover back on. It's a 2 person job. I rotated the A/C line lock/connector and cut the foam off the pipe by the firewall. I also used bundling strap to pull the A/C line at the front of the head forward about 1.5" toward the radiator support. That gave me...
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    Timing set and a startup anomaly question

    The driver side is all back together. However, due to another parts issue I have stopped, unfortunately I won't be able to get it running for work Monday. My passenger side Fel-Pro gasket was too long between bolt holes at the rear of the valve cover. I was able to stuff it in and get it...
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    Just finished engine swap. Crank no start.

    Hmm, I would never have thought it was for an in impact sensor. I'm not sure I have even seen one on the Expedition yet. Glad to hear you figured it out. I've dealt with impact sensors quite a bit on my daughters Monte Carlo. All of those have yellow connectors or a yellow portion of the...
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    Timing set and a startup anomaly question

    My concern is that I have misdiagnosed the the occasional chattering I had at start up, though I did verify with my stethoscope that it was up front. We'll find out in the next few days.
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    Timing set and a startup anomaly question

    Ran into more issues today, it really has just become comical. The Orion Motor Tools(should be Trash) crank shaft alignment tool would not fit on the crank. The keyway for the crank key was not right and had trash under the paint. After 30 or so minutes of messing with it I just decided to...
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    Just finished engine swap. Crank no start.

    Oh and now I see your truck in your avatar and it has fog lights, sometimes I'm just not that smart :) . I was kinda thinking you didn't have fog lights. The only thing on the driver side engine bank harness on my truck like that is the cam position sensor.
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    Drain Fuel Tank

    I don't know off hand. I used my ODBII scanner to turn the pump on/off. This requires the key to be on and basically my ODBII scanner is telling the PCM to turn the pump on/off. This requires a fairly high end scanner, though I'm sure FORScan can do this as well and is low cost. I suppose an...
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    Timing set and a startup anomaly question

    I finally got the passenger valve cover and the timing cover off. The top of both valves covers was leaking oil which is rather interesting to me. It was slow enough that it never ran down the engine block, but did coat the timing cover. Tomorrow I'll start reassembly, day 6. Wow I'm slow...
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    Just finished engine swap. Crank no start.

    Ahh then I wonder if it's for fog lights. If so it would require an extension wire that changes the connector style. I can't think of anything else that would be on both sides and that is so dirty it's not likely that it has been connected recently.
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    Drain Fuel Tank

    I found no way to siphon fuel from our tanks. I needed to drain the tank due to bad fuel, it had some milky white crap in it and would barely run. I pulled the connection from the fuel filter and ran the fuel pump using my OBDII scanner for 30 seconds on, 30 seconds off. It took a while, but...
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    Just finished engine swap. Crank no start.

    I have mine taken apart right now and can't find a connector that matches in that area. Where does that trace back to? Also what model year and engine? Anyway, my original thought was mass air flow sensor, which would prevent starting. It is a 4 pin connector and in that area, but mine is...
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    Timing set and a startup anomaly question

    I finally got the heater hose off. Still working on the PCV heater hose. I ordered a set of 90 degree locking pliers that I think will get the clamp off without removing the intake manifold. Otherwise I'll be pulling that too. I got the ps pulley and pump off, though to 2 threaded parts of...
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    Timing set and a startup anomaly question

    Well all I can do is laugh. I completed 1 thing today and fought stuff the rest of the day. @BigRed2004 neither valve spring compressor tool worked as it turns out. The ABN arms to angled inward and thus won't fit over the cam lobe. I tried stretching them, they just snap back. Adding...
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    Timing set and a startup anomaly question

    I found locking flex head ratchet wrenches last night. I'm gonna try those thinking they will address my concerns with the non-locking models. Using a long screwdriver to hold the wrench on a bolt head was rather annoying.
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    Timing set and a startup anomaly question

    @kep5niner thank you very much for the offer on the EGR pipe. I managed to get mine off today. Not sure how hot I had it with the propane torch, but after it was loose I thought to check the temp and it was 560 degrees. The lower connection came loose pretty easily, just had to remove the...
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    Timing set and a startup anomaly question

    Thank you sir, I'll let ya know. I see the new hotness in your avatar, looks good. I can;t stop looking at those wheels, LOL.
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    Timing set and a startup anomaly question

    Dang, I didn't even think to look for a replacement, I just got to cleaning it. Sometimes, okay most times, I just ain't that bright. It is discolored kinda yellowed, but the crap that was stuck to the inside is gone now. Thankfully this can be replaced any time with little effort. I added...
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    Timing set and a startup anomaly question

    Finally got started on the timing set replacement last night. I'm pretty slow so after 7hrs I feel like I got very little accomplished. I need to pull the harmonic damper and the timing cover can be removed. I always find unplanned things to do, I call them "may as wells". Ya know "I may as...
  25. whtbronco

    2003 Ford Expedition Fuel Pump Relay (R303) Damaged

    Well it certainly looks nice.

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