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  1. scottdm

    Drive Control Malfunction after car wash

    Did you spray under the hood? If so, I suspect you got the battery and/or fuse panel wet. That many errors likely means it's an issue with the battery and or battery connections. Check your connections and the state of charge of the battery and put a trickle charger on if needed.
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    DIY Oil Change

    You have the aluminum oil pan if you have a 2019 model, so the Fumoto will work. You may also want to evaluate Stahlbus and Valvomax drain valves to see what you prefer. I originally had a Fumoto and switched to Stahlbus since the Fumoto doesn't have a threaded cap to protect the drain port...
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    DIY Oil Change

    The Fumoto valve only works if you have the aluminum oil pan. You must have an early production 2018 model if you still have the plastic oil pan and yellow plastic oil drain plug.
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    Snow Beast

    The electronic E-brake has a motorized actuator that applies the small drum brakes inside the rotors on the rear wheels. Perhaps you've got some ice in the rear parking brake assembly where it won't release correctly. If possible, maybe pull it inside someplace so it can thaw.
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    Falken Wilpeak AT3W vs. Cooper AT3 4S

    +1 on the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 SUV tires. I also run them on a set of 20" wheels for the winter and they definitely give added piece of mind to avoid a ditch party on the snow covered interstates.
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    Want to Change FX4 Skid Plate for Regular Underside Cover

    Picture is worth a 1000 words! Yeah, unfortunately, the front of the engine is pretty wide open as you've observed on non-FX4 models without the skid plate. If the holes all line up and you wanted to retain the skid plate, you could cut a piece of flat stock for a spacer that's the same...
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    Want to Change FX4 Skid Plate for Regular Underside Cover

    From watching the F150 video it seems like the base plate mounting points are where the tow hooks used to mount (further forward on the frame from the skid plate mounting point), so seems like the skid plate mount would be unaffected. Does the base plate extend far enough past the rearward tow...
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    Dents, dents and more dents

    I had a friendly fire incident recently when one of my kids opened our Expy door in the garage and left a ding on my 2020 F350. Time to call the paintless dent guy. Frustrating, but can't sweat it too much.
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    Want to Change FX4 Skid Plate for Regular Underside Cover

    The non-FX4 models are completely open between the front of the engine and the radiator/front air dam. There is no felt shield that goes in the area you are describing on the non-FX4 models. One of the OEM felt shields covers the steering rack/bottom of the engine, and the 2nd OEM felt shield...
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    Creaking in door panel plastic

    You can see the little 1" squares of felt on the painted metal where Ford tried to address potential spots that rub. A little extra felt never hurts from my experience to quiet things down. Agree on adding adhesive felt to the metal clips. Some of the metal clips came with adhesive felt from...
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    Creaking in door panel plastic

    The door panels come off pretty easily (screws near bottom edges and near door handle/latch). I ended up using sheets of felt which seemed to work pretty well to stop the rattles and squeaks, though it takes some trial and error. This is the kind of stuff the dealer will never figure out and...
  12. scottdm

    DIY Oil Change

    I'm sure either option will work well. I've been pleased with my switch from the Fumoto valve to Stahlbus. Looks like the cap on the Valvomax has a tether, which is a nice feature. The threaded connector on the Valvomax may also give you more time to get the drain hose situated before the oil...
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    DIY Oil Change

    I had a Fumoto valve and ended up switching to Stahlbus which is a similar design to what TrainMaster mentioned above. I like that the Stahlbus has a threaded cap that keeps dirt out of the valve between oil changes. My Fumoto valve was getting dirt in the drain port between changes. The...
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    Stupid Crappy Underbody Protection!

    May want to check out this thread if you're interested in installing proper skid plates. Main options seem to be the OEM Ford skid plates from the FX4 package combined with the Raptor transmission skid plate, or going aftermarket with something like the RCI skid plates. I live in the snow belt...
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    Rear Sway bar?

    Maybe it's just the angle of the photo, but the new links look quite a bit longer than the stock links.
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    What Technically Limits The Expy/F150 'Water Fording' Depth?

    Seems like the best way to avoid speculation would be to find documentation of resulting damage caused from someone who has tried deep water fording. If water leaks past the seals on the front/rear diff, transfer case, etc fluids would need to be changed to avoid long term damage. The...
  17. scottdm

    @#$%! Curb Check

    I've had good success with these guys at Detoit Wheel & Tire in the past. Looks like about $700, but would be less if you send back your damaged wheel so they can refinish and resell it...
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    @#$%! Curb Check

    Doug DeMuro lives near San Diego, so looks like a no-go with the Texas location on TheDoug's signature.
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    Doors lock and unlock when washing?

    If you put your key someplace further from the vehicle, this won't happen. I find this to be annoying too when washing my Expedition, so I just leave the key in my garage when washing in the driveway. Seems like the door handle sensors are capacitive sensors and they react when water is...
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    Just snapped an end link

    These Moog end links seem like a better replacement solution than the Hellwig adjustable links which don't have the zirk fittings. Thanks for confirming the fitment. I may have to get a set to put on the shelf in case one of the OEM links fails
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    ID this belt?

    It does look like a big o-ring. It's too big to be a seal from the oil filter (which has a flat profile anyway). Nothing comes to mind from the inside of the vehicle. Has any recent work been done on your Expedition that may offer a clue?
  22. scottdm

    QuickJack on a MAX

    Looks like a nice option for swapping wheels and doing brakes and suspension work etc. Might need to be careful with power running boards to make sure they are turned off before opening any doors while on the jacks.
  23. scottdm

    Signal Delayed To Power Step Motor

    In the instrument cluster, are you able to toggle between Auto, Off, and Out to see if the running board reacts to the "Out" command? Just curious if it's a module or a mechanical issue. Seems surprising to have a mechanical failure so early on the running board motor since it typically takes...
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    QuickJack on a MAX

    Since the Expedition is a body on frame vehicle, it won't damage the frame to jack on the frame 6" from the recommended jack points. The primary issue will be whether the vehicle would be properly balanced. From looking at the quick jack website, they make a model intended for lifting body on...
  25. scottdm

    New Snow Tires and Winter Wheels

    If tread is equal, wider tires aren’t typically a desirable thing for snow use. Narrower tires float less and dig better in snow since they have more weight per square inch of tread contact area. I have the stock 20” size (275/55 R20) with snow tires and will get one size narrower for my snow...

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