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    5.4l Coolant Manifold crossover leak

    Here's the plan now: 1 - Clean, clean, clean... clear all the debris and gunk the best I can from the top of the engine and components. Clean the mating surfaces and somehow clean the head intake ports of carbon buildup. 2 - Inspect and clean the coils. Replace any boots and springs that need...
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    5.4l Coolant Manifold crossover leak

    UPDATE: Finally found a day to dig into this job. Sure enough the intake manifold was the culprit. Pics tell the story: You can see where the plastic degraded leading to the failure of the gasket. Leaving this mess behind: At least now I know where all my coolant and oil was going! Any...
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    5.4l Coolant Manifold crossover leak

    Thanks for the advice, especially on the connectors. I already had one break the retaining clip replacing a coil. They get so brittle. Yeah I am planning on a few other things while it's all opened up. I have a leaky valve cover on the pax side that will get done and the plugs. I just replaced...
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    5.4l Coolant Manifold crossover leak

    The other day I was headed to work and the ol expy started to hesitate a bit at highway speeds. Didn't think much of it, I was low on gas so maybe some bad gas or something. On the way home I put in a few bucks but the problem got worse, no time to work on it so let it go. Next day I took it to...
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    5.4 3V Engine Timing Chain Replacement walkthrough video

    I found a used Expedition that needs a timing chain replacement. Having replaced chains and belts on 4 cylinder engines before, I began to dig around to see what I could be getting myself into on this vehicle, should I buy it. Ran across this entire video series on replacing a timing chain for...
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    Buy this 07 Expy with a bad timing chain?

    ... Fixed ... Yup walking.. that's exactly what i wanted to know. I had no idea how much a timing chain job was for an Expy. Another thing is that I also don't know if it's an interference engine, you know, where a broken timing chain = bent valves. $2500 no way. $800 if I do the job myself? No...
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    Rocker Panels

    I know this is kind of a thread res but ArcticForest - That looks great. Did you do all that work with a rattlecan and body filler? Any welding? What rockers did you use? Is there a write up you followed? Soo many questions!
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    Buy this 07 Expy with a bad timing chain?

    Sorry, 175k miles.
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    Buy this 07 Expy with a bad timing chain?

    Agreed. I asked him why he didn't just get it fixed and he said they didn't want to put anymore money into a vehicle they didn't need. I am considering offering to pay to get it fixed. After that, if it's good and I can test drive it that I buy it at $400 off his asking price. If not he will...
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    Buy this 07 Expy with a bad timing chain?

    I found an '07 Expy that looks very good. No frame rust, all electronics works, new brakes, good transmission, new battery, no visible leaks, good tires, etc. HOWEVER.. the owner says that it has a bad timing chain. He says it started shaking and acted like is was going to stall out, he shut it...
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    Anyone repair their frame or am I boned pt2?

    I agree the rear is totally rotted out. Needs at least a replacement of the rear portion of the frame. The front of the frame looks good except the gash in the front. I've looked around and there are frames to be had. Which begs the question... Has anyone done a frame swap on an Expy? Is it...
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    Anyone repair their frame or am I boned pt2?

    Verdict is in! After careful consideration and deliberation I am... in fact... BONED! I'll let the pictures speak now.. Passenger's Side Rear frame - Notice the complete lack of structural support for the frame crossmember (!) Driver Side... Not a big gaping hole but the same loss of...
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    Anyone repair their frame or am I boned pt2?

    Well that sucks. I'm going to tap test the frame a little later, I have a perfect tool for the job. If it's soft, then I'm going to post it up as a parts vehicle. If it's solid except in those few spots, I'll call my welder friend in PA and see what we can do. If we get into it and it's too...
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    Anyone repair their frame or am I boned pt2?

    sjwelds - Thanks for your reply. I've seen that the Expys have a separate rear frame that is welded to the front. Would it be possible to purchase a donor rear frame (can be had for ~$300), pull out the old and just weld in the replacement. Won't require a full, off-frame replacement, just drop...
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    Anyone repair their frame or am I boned pt2?

    Yeah, LoCo is major PAIN and big $$$ for everything! It was great until about 20 years ago when it went from mostly rural to nothing but rich suburbia. I have no problem driving out to Winchester (grew up near that area) and was actually trying to find a shop out that way or in Berryville to do...
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    Anyone repair their frame or am I boned pt2?

    Thanks guys. Taking it for a pre-inspection inspection is not a bad idea. Unfortunately there are damn few shops in NoVA that will touch a frame. There is a truck shop west of me that may do this kind of work so worth a shot. I live in a very uppity county and good, honest repair shops that...
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    Anyone ever use "BeadBuster" on your tires?

    I'm guessing you are talking about this? https://beadbuster.com/product/beadbuster-xb-550-hd/ Never used one. Looks like a cool gadget but a bit pricey. At $250 bucks you could probably just go to a tire shop and have the job done for about the same price or less, and they will have the TPMS...
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    Anyone repair their frame or am I boned pt2?

    I guess I'm a glutton for punishment. I anyone recalls (or cares) I bought a completely trashed 03 Expy earlier in the year (Read Part 1 Here ). Thought it was good just needing a few repairs but literally EVERYTHING was bad on it, except the interior which was quite nice. Sold it for scrap and...
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    Permanent Coolant Leak Repair with K-Seal

    Exactly...
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    Permanent Coolant Leak Repair with K-Seal

    Copied from other thread, but... Oh good lord NO! Never, ever put any of those radiator leak seal products in any car with a modern cooling system (post 1980s). They usually contain either a silicate or poly additive that will clog your radiator passages no matter what the marketing hype says...
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    Coolant low by > 1 gallon

    Oh good lord NO! Never, ever put any of those radiator leak seal products in any car with a modern cooling system (post 1980s). They usually contain either a silicate or poly additive that will clog your radiator passages no matter what the marketing hype says. Modern radiators have very small...
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    Coolant low by > 1 gallon

    Where the puddle is may or may not tell you where the actual leak above is since coolant will sometimes "ride the rails", running along the frame and cross-members, and pool at the lowest point. But that could point to a heating system hose. I'd fill, run up to op temp, turn on the heat and...
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    Coolant low by > 1 gallon

    +1 on the pressurized leak. Coolant loss is either from the coolant being burnt or bled. If it's being bled and the leak isn't obvious (pouring out of some hose or cracked component) then you gotta go leak hunting... and bring a friend. For Leaking, make sure the coolant reservoir is full to...
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    Rusted brake line coming from the ABS module is leaking brake fluid

    Yikes! yeah when you have 2 different metals going together like that (brass into aluminum) the harder one always wins, which is why you gotta be darn careful with those stupid ABS blocks. Worst part is that you can't even re-tap the threads b/c the clearance between the line holes won't allow...
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    What is this vacuum system part?

    Roger all that... I'll do a closer inspection when I get a few good daylight hours. I was getting intermittent (twice in the past month) "Bank 1 too lean" codes so looks like I may have found the culprit there. Was thinking a failing upstream O2 sensor but this makes more sense and is kind of a...

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