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  1. kep5niner

    NOS vs Aftermarket wheel bearing hubs

    I replaced all 4 corners recently. I couldn’t get my hands on any Motorcraft in a timely manner - if they were even available. It’s too much of a crap shoot with all the cheap aftermarket junk out there. I did go with the top of the line from Napa. Not cheap, but cheaper than what I saw for...
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    03 expedition back passenger heater not working

    Do you hear any clicking sounds from the back right interior? The blend door actuators commonly fail, and there are two in the rear. They could have failed in the position only allowing cool air to pass. They are inexpensive, and pretty straight forward to replace. FordTechMakeYouLoco...
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    mechanic wants me to get rid of expedition

    I’m $10k all-in, to include CAPEX, new engine, and addressing every mechanical and cosmetic write-up. I now have a solid EB truck that I would take anywhere. Far less than a year’s worth of payments on a new one. Of course I did all the work myself. It may have been twice that if I paid some...
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    04 expedition wont stay on.

    5 weeks? You need to find a new shop. Or get the Mx manuals and become a “specialist” yourself. That’s what I had to do. Good luck.
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    Refinishing 2nd row captain's seats

    Finished results: It's not exactly perfect, but for $10 and about 2 hours of my time, I'm very satisfied with the results and would recommend this process to anyone!
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    Refinishing 2nd row captain's seats

    Restoring my months-old 2003 EB, I can finally get to some of the more detailed write-ups. The seats were in pretty bad shape, and both front seats were easy enough to reupholster with matching upholstery from the eBay. The second row captain's chairs were not as easily sourced, so I went with...
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    Reman’d 5.4L 2v installation

    Kept the original injectors. Upon disassembly, I kept the fuel rail secured to the intake manifold, so I didn’t even disturb the original injector O-rings. There were no issues with any injector leaks, so I figured if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
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    New owner first impressions

    From the IOLM FAQs: 8) Should I use synthetic oil? You can use a synthetic oil if you prefer. The Ford engines have been tested using the Motorcraft® synthetic blended oils. If you do use synthetic oil, it needs to meet the Ford specifications for motor oil and the specific oil weight as...
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    Complete Pedal Repair Instructions

    Had the same issue with the drivers seat as well, and it drove me nuts. I picked up another seat at the junk yard, and swapped out the tracks into the original seat. All of the motors from the original seat were known good, so I only wanted to change the tracks. I accomplished this while I...
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    Removing ac/coolant flow line under intake?

    Correct.
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    Removing ac/coolant flow line under intake?

    Yes, that should be there. It secures that wiring harness, keeping it from falling over time and abrading, or touching anything it shouldn’t. So yes, there are 2 nuts to remove to take that bracket out. Then you do need to remove the inboard bolt / stud to remove the coolant line. For the...
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    New owner first impressions

    For at least the past 10 years, all of my Fords have the Intelligent Oil Life Monitoring (IOLM) system. It does take into account driving conditions, whether towing or not, engine load and torque requirements. The owners manual tells you to not change the oil until the IOLM tells you to...
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    New 2003 owner. What are the first things you did?

    New headlights / fog lights Weathertech floor liners Swap the black wall side for the tires Then pull all of the DTCs, to include EATC and cruise control to make sure everything’s on the up and up. Good looking truck.
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    Complete Pedal Repair Instructions

    I just knocked this out yesterday. It took about 20 minutes, and the results are rock solid! I don't necessarily utilize the movable pedals much beyond the initial positioning I like, but it's good to know that it works as it should. There are several write-ups across the web for Curless's...
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    Reman’d 5.4L 2v installation

    Thank you sir! For the engine hoist, I just used a HF leveler, and used M10x1.5 x 50mm bolts. For the back of the block, I came in through the forward side of the top 2 bolt holes for the bell housing. Up front, there are 3 threaded holes in the block that serve no other purpose than for...
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    Blend door actuators - how many up front?

    Good copy and tip. I’m about to break down and procure a smoke machine so I can stop chasing my tail. No dice at HF, so I’ll try the Amazon.
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    Blend door actuators - how many up front?

    Thanks for the response. I like your KISS concept…in the Midwest, I’ll need heat and AC. I did replace the 2 actuators in the rear, and it works as it should now. I just need the passenger front to not blow hot when AC is commanded. Good call in the 2v as well! At 260,000 miles, I just swapped...
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    Blend door actuators - how many up front?

    Thanks for the response Elvis. I have scoured the YouTube, and I do see the other one toward the bottom at the center console. I’m presuming that would be the lower blend door actuator. With that, I did replace the upper blend door actuator, but my EATC code referenced above still showed upper...
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    Blend door actuators - how many up front?

    Answer to the question right here.
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    Blend door actuators - how many up front?

    Still sorting through write-ups on my 2003 EB, how many blend doors actuators are in the dash? I replaced one up front, and both in the back. The EATC now shows 2267 code, which according to the maintenance manual, reads “(RH) upper blend door failure or short.” The clicking still remains in...
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    Reman’d 5.4L 2v installation

    A little short on pics for now, but engine install complete. She started right up and all is well. It was a great opportunity to replace with OEM all of the vacuum lines associated with the engine too. Went back together with new PS pump and motor mounts as well. Interesting little find: I...
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    Reman’d 5.4L 2v installation

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    Reman’d 5.4L 2v installation

    Got all the items moved over from the old engine to the re-man’d long block. Should have it wrapped up in the next week or so. Really looking forward to 1) no oil leaks, and 2) a truck that’s reliable and starts every time I turn the key. The bitter-sweet part of this deal is once this project...
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    Reman’d 5.4L 2v installation

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    Reman’d 5.4L 2v installation

    After spending a few days with the engine swap, got it out at least. Ran into the typical issues pulling out a 20 year old engine. Broken fasteners, stripped exhaust manifold-to-exhaust nut, and more deteriorated parts, hoses identified once the engine was out. I’m trying to go back together...

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