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  1. rjdelp7

    Air Intake Silencer/Vortex

    Early 90's 'Fox Body' Mustangs have a air silencer. Just about everyone took them off. I don't remember a huge gain. It did sound cool, when you stomped on it. A slight timing advance( I think 2-3 degrees), really woke it up also. The rumor was the original 5.0l HO, was under rated and really...
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    Engine Replacement On 2015 EL

    The OP probably had fuel dilution, from neglected oil changes.
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    Noise on start up

    Ford designed a specialty tool, called a cheese wedge. It locks the timing chain in place. It allows for removal of just the phaser, without taking off the timing cover. It cuts labor down to a couple of hours(from over 11). Locking the pin is hack mechanic work. A shop 'familiar' with the 5.4l...
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    Engine Replacement On 2015 EL

    My 15yr old briggs & Stratton lawn mower has the original plug. Usually starts 1 pull and never misses a beat. A scored cylinder could be a bad ring, gas washing or debris. 120K in 4yrs is 30K a year. That's 6 oil changes per year(not likely). My guess it wasn't changed every 5,000mi.
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    Legal recommendation

    Certified Pre Owned, translation - It was bought new and serviced at the dealer, it's being sold from. Most likely an ex-lease, dealer loaner, or dealership/company vehicle.
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    Stereo Wiring

    They make harrnass adapters and they are cheap. I have seen on EBAY low as $5 You wire on a work bench then just plug into vehicle.
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    Radio-no power to fuse #28

    The F150's have bad relays, that melt/burn.
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    Engine Replacement On 2015 EL

    My uncle buys used, but always gets an extended warranty. I would of went back to the Chevy dealer and traded it in.
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    Craftsman tool opening new Factory in Texas

    When I was 16, my Dad started to buy me a different Craftsman tool/set every Christmas. My tool box has a nice selection to tools. He got tired of me borrowing his.
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    Fuel problem?

    Hold your trip reset while turning on the ignition. It will put odometer into test mode. Press trip reset to scroll to FP(fuel pressure) and DTC(dianostic trouble codes).
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    2nd Gen vs 3rd Gen

    The Mustang and Expedition engines are similar in design, but not interchangeable and internally different. One designed for performance, one for towing and low rpm driving.
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    2nd Gen vs 3rd Gen

    The 3.5l V6 has the exact same design, except it has turbos...aka more things to break.
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    2017 3.5L V6 - Misfires While Accelerating

    Coils are covered under your 'emission warranty' and it's 8/80,000mi(all cars by law). Basically anything that sets off the MIL.
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    How Does a Vehicle Go Out of Alignment?? Questions, if you Don't Mind.

    Do you own an alignment machine? Do you own torches or breaker bars to remove 15yr old rusted bolts. The OP said he couldn't get a bolt off.
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    2nd Gen vs 3rd Gen

    The 5.4l 3v was named 'one of the worst' engines(along with the Cadillac Northstar). Google it. Vehicles with it have a lower resale and plenty of issues(some say none). Watch on YouTube, a guy called CAR WIZARD. His channel is informative on the 5.4l. FORDTECHMAKULOCO, has many videos about...
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    How Does a Vehicle Go Out of Alignment?? Questions, if you Don't Mind.

    Have it checked by a shop. They will know what to check. Curbs are the kiss of death to front ends. I had a friend do $2700 damage after hitting one at less than 30mph. There was damage to the rim/tire, tierod, lower ball joint and bent the engine cradle/sub frame. It took the Chevy dealer 3...
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    I really miss the Gear Shift Lever

    You shouldn't ever have to take your eyes off the road. This 'knob' shifter must be cheaper. They are even on the the GT500(with paddles), but still soo lame.
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    Driver window called it quits

    The interior light is on the same fuse. I had a town car, that the rear windows stopped working. They were stuck and worked after assisting them to move.
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    Getting swirls out of plastic pillars

    My 2000 pillars have almost no swirls and I also have a unlimited plan. The only true fix is to replace them or maybe use a clear wrap.
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    Noise on start up

    Ford supposedly upgraded the chain tensioners, to the 'older' trouble free design. Ford also fixed the cam phaser problem, around 2008. It's interesting the problem is back in the EcoBoost. GM and MOPAR still using push rod, conventional valvetrain.
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    Noise on start up

    They company I work for have a fleet of E450 superduty with the 6.8l V10. A few of the motors went(around150K-200k mi) . They all started to make that same noise. It only gets worse over time. I believe it's a combination of poor design, bad maintenance and running 1-2qts low at times. They...
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    2019 Expy MAX with 6k miles has bad timing chain, axle seal leak, & pinion seal leak - lemon law?

    A Dealer Trade...NEVER! Someone being paid peanuts, to drive a long trip, during break-in. I am a firm believer of, how a vehicle is broken in, determines if it will have issues. I have owned many brand new vehicles and never had a engine issue. A co-woker had a nearly new 2011 F-150 with...
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    Need Advice Please!

    Does you Expy have air suspension? They 'maintain' air with the key off. Normally they shouldn't kick on much or at all. I owned a 1999 Town Car that would randomly kick on. I would hear it in my garage, running at 2am. Everyday driving should keep the battery charged. A short, once a week...
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    Noise on start up

    You expertise is what? Some old Excursions? Members should not give any tips, that may harm or damage a Expedition. I personally believe the problem is the high idle, right after start up. I have driven many 4.6L, 6.8l v10 and a couple 5.4l. All slightly rev high when cold, but my 2001 inteh 32V...
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    Noise on start up

    You want to go thinner, not thicker. This is not 1976. Thicker oil starves the top end on modular V8s. There have been numerous post, about cam followers coming off. It also takes longer to pump to phasers and tensioners. You will make your cold start issue worse.

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