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    Fuel Tank Strap Bolts

    This post can serve as a warning and instruction to those who have need to remove their fuel tank straps. On the Gen4 trucks, Ford used "red Loctite" on the bolts, which thread into "j-nuts" clipped onto the frame. For those who never had the pleasure of experiencing these fasteners from hell...
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    Climate Control Improvements

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    2023 Expedition Police SSV Interior

    Just sharing a photo of what's inside the 2023 Police trim 102A SSV Package. This is by far the lowest XL trim packages, with a listing price of about $56,000. Most sell below this sticker price. Column shift, key ignition, no remote start, no satellite radio. Sync4. Regular console deleted...
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    Venting Over Sync4 Instability

    Okay, I really love Sync4 on my 2023 SSV. But maybe it tries to do too much. I like Ford's navigation app. But I like CarPlay too and its navigation and map apps and the way it handles phones. What drives me nuts is the instability of this whole box of magic. Damn, every time I get in this...
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    Fake Engine Noise?

    Do all the Expeditions have the "noise suppression" fake engine noise? Or just the higher level ones? How about the police SSVs? Any way to tell? The exhaust definitely has a deep, annoying drone at times.
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    4th Generation Oil Gauge

    For many years, Ford oil gauges were fake. -- They were simply "idiot lights with a needle" that displayed slightly above middle if there was some "sufficient" oil pressure. Now that we have these fancy video gauges, do the new "gauges" actually display different degrees of pressure?
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    Adding USB Data Jack to "Audio Auxiliary Jack Interface Module"

    My 2023 came with a single USB Data Jack in the dash under the radio. I'd like to connect a Vais Sirius module inside the dashboard. It must plug into the USB port. I don't want this to show externally and I don't want to occupy the only USB jack continuously. Can anyone suggest how I can...
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    Adding 2023 Remote Start

    I have a 2023 XL SSV which has a keyed ignition with a fold-out key inside a three button (lock/unlock/horn) key fob. The Fordpass app will start the car remotely using the on-board modem. Anyone have any idea if I can add a remote start using a key fob?
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    Add-on Keyless Entry Keypad - "Not for Police Vehicles"

    Ford offers an add-on Keyless Entry Keypad for 2023-2025. It's Part # SK4Z14A626A. Completely wireless. The listing says it's "Not for Police Vehicles," though the catalogue says it's comparable with my VIN, though this is an SSV police vehicle. Anyone know what this is about? Will the...
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    Parts Book

    Does anyone know where I can find a GOOD QUALITY Parts Book? Not the junk that dealers post for on-line ordering with little outlines but the one with detailed color highlighted illustrations of the entire car and every component? I've seen pages posted but could never find the source.
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    Braided Ford Brake Line Blowout

    At 65MPH, the guy in front of me stopped. -- Spun around stopped. I hit my brakes hard, the anti-locks came on, but I was closing too quickly and then I lost the brakes completely and put it up in the grass... 2008 Expedition: Take a look under the air cleaner housing and you'll see four...
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    TASCA PARTS Return Help

    Does anyone know how I can get in touch with Tasca Parts to return something ordered? I applied on their site four times in the past three weeks. No reply. Their website says I must apply for a Return Authorization Number. Their phone is disconnected "due to the COVID crisis" Four emails...
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    2008 Body Mount Bushings

    After replacing all four shocks and springs and carrying a 500 pound iron radiator, I was getting a bad rattle behind my passenger seat. It turned out to be a body bushing between the frame and body. It's the very soft body bushings that reduce noise, vibration and harshness to sedan-levels...
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    Moog Upper Control Arm Junk

    Installed two upper control arms in my 2008. They are horrible, dirty Chinese sand castings, but all that were available on short notice. The original ones had cracked boots but the bushings were still fine. I was replacing the springs and shocks,so now was the time. After wire brushing the...
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    2008 Front and Rear Shocks and Springs

    The time has come to replace shocks in the 2008. The job began with replacing rear lower ball joints. I checked them and they were shot, with maybe 5mm of play when lifting the tire with a bar after jacking up on the lower control arm. These are changed by removing the mounting bolt and...
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    2nd Row Headrest Removal

    Anyone know how to remove the 2nd row Headrest? They look like they pull right out, but I can't budge them. Thanks.
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    Front Power Seat Failure

    My six-way passenger seat in my 2010 stopped going up and down. It was frozen at the highest level. The seat has three motors controlling screws through small plastic gearboxes. None of it's intended to be serviced. A replacement "seat pedestal" is a $950 part. Common problems with these...
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    Hi-Lift Jack Mounting Ideas

    Does anyone have any thoughts on where I can store a Hi-Lift (farm) jack in a regular-sized Expedition? I tale it with me when driving on the beach, and usually juts throw it in the back with a fabric case.
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    Inner Tie-Rod End

    Anyone know the wrench size to remove the inner tie rod end of a 2008?
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    Transmission Harness Melts & Routing - 2008

    Deep down on the passenger side between the right exhaust manifold and the firewall lies the transmission harness. Mine is melting. I replaced the plastic loom and within days it melted again. Next, I'll wrap it with a heat-proof fabric heat shield. That should work. Does anyone else have...
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    2008 Front Brakes

    Replaced front brakes on my 2008. I did this five years ago and the old Motorcraft pads had 55,000 miles on them. There was still lots of pad material on them but they were starting to wear unevenly. After the five years, I also replaced the rubber caliper pin boots and the pins. I found...
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    If You Could Do it Over, Would You Buy It?

    I've heard nothing but bad things about the 4th Generation Expeditions. If you own one and could go back and change your choice to buy it, would you?
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    Starter Replacement - That Top Bolt.

    If you're going down this path and wonder how you get the top bolt out of your starter, I did the job in the street today. Two hours' work. Forty degrees out there. You need an assortment of 3/8 and 1/4 drive sockets, a stubby ratchet handle and a right angle Phillips screw driver. I removed...
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    Front Bench Seat

    Anyone out there have an '07 or '08 with a stock front bench seat? They were an option in those years.
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    Replacing Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor with Tire Spoons

    One wheel sensor has bitten the dust in my 2008, so I'd like to replace it. I've broken down many tire beads and replaced many tires using a hammer and tire spoon, and I figure I'll do this myself. The tire guys around here want $150 for the labor with me providing the new banded sensor. So...

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