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    Fuel pump assembly

    Good morning, just wanted to ask if a fuel pump assembly of an f150 will fit in the fuel tank of my 2000 model ford expedition? I saw a low priced assembly online and just need your opinion if it will be a direct fit. Thank you.
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    Happy holidays!

    It's been a while since I joined this forum and just wanted you to know that I'm happy I found this site when I first had my expy. The first gens are reliable trucks given some tlc and enough portion of the personal/family budget for needed repairs and parts replacement. This truck would be a...
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    Airtex fuel pump reviews

    Good morning guys! Just wanted your feedback regarding airtex fuel pump assembly for 1st Gen expys it seems that it is a good buy. Thank you!
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    Fuel pump hack

    Good morning! Any of you ever tried to make a fuel pump run again by hitting the underside of the fuel tank? How did you do it and did it work?
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    External fuel pump

    Hi guys, good day! How many of you converted your in tank fuel pump to an external one? And how did you do it? It's so hard to always be dropping the tank to replace the fuel pump. Thank you and stay safe!
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    Electronic throttle body

    Good day everyone, am trying to fix my daughter's SUV and I have a question, regarding electronic throttle body. Is it supposed to move when the gas pedal is deppressed and the ignition is in the on position? I am trying to fix a crank but no start situation. It has spark and fuel. The...
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    How to choose a surplus coil spring

    Good day! My 2000 expy 4x2 air suspension needs replacing. I am planning to install coil springs instead but would like to use surplus coils from Korean or Japanese vans. How do you choose a proper size and do you need a plate or rubber bushing along with it? Thanks!
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    Tips and tricks of the trade

    Hi! I just wanted to start a thread regarding car servicing, repair and driving tips and tricks particularly on the Ford Expedition 1st gen. Whether replacing flat tires without breaking your back or tricks on locating electrical short circuits or how to tips on defensive driving. I know this...
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    durable car cover material

    Good day! Just wanted to ask what's the best material for a car cover? Those that are ready made here usually last only a year when exposed daily to sunlight. They get brittle and rips apart. I was thinking of a cloth called gabardine but it isnt water repellent. Thank you very much!
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    spark plug #8

    Good afternoon my 2000 expy 4.6L 4x2 has a misfire on cylinder #8 as said by the scanner. I noticed that the fuel rail is blocking the #8 COP. Do I have to remove the fuel rail including the injectors themselves as I saw on a you tube video? Or just the rail? Whats the easiest way? And do...
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    air suspension

    Good evening, just wanted to ask if the air suspension on my 2000 4.6L expy XLT really only on both rear wheels? I looked under the front end and saw coil springs. And sometimes when it "kneels" only the rear end goes down. I don't know if the original specs were all four wheels are with the...
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    courtesy lights

    Good evening I was wondering if the courtesy lights (running board and interior) could be turned off temporarily if you were cleaning the interior of the truck? I am having a hard time cleaning the interior because I keep closing the doors to prolong bulb life. Also a bulb burned out in the...
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    catalytic converter removal

    Hi I just wanted to ask if you could totally remove the catalytic converter in my 2000expy 4x2? I think it's about to give cause of the tailpipe odor it emits. Would it be ok to run the expy without cats? Thank you very much.
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    pressure release valve

    Good aternoon I would like to ask if there is a pressure release valve on my 2000 expy 4.6 2wd cooling system? It hasn't overheated yet but I was wondering if it does, how do you release the pressure safely and quickly so you could add coolant and be on your way? Traffic here is terrible I am...
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    air suspension problem

    Good morning, I have noticed lately that the air suspension of my expy deflates when parked for a day or so. When I start the truck the rear end rises again with no issue at all. The compressor is not running all the time as the engine is running. Before when I turn the key to the on...
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    a/c recharging without a vacuum pump

    Good day! I want to ask you guys if you could vacuum and recharge an expy aircon system without a vacuum pump? I have a 2000 model 4.6 4X2 and the a/c is not cold anymore. I am not using it often so I presume the refrigerant just slowly leaked out of the compressor seal. I have a manifold...
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    windshield washer light on

    Good day and happy new year to all! I would like to ask why my windshield washer warning light is always on but the reservoir is full? I also noticed that when you first start the engine the oil pressure gauge fluctuates from 0 to normal pressure but after it idles for a while the oil gauge...
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    repair manual for 2000 expy 4.6 L

    Good day, I would want to ask if any of you guys know where I could download a repair manual for my 2000 expy 4.6. I had a chilton manual which I chanced upon in a discount bookstore but unfortunately somebody borrowed it and never returned it. Thank you very much and many thanks to your forum.
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    engine brake and auto trans

    Good day, just wanted to ask, I have an expy 4.6 2000 model and I was wondering how to use engine brake when going down steep inclines? Can you shift to drive 1 or 2 while the truck is moving? Haven't tried it fearing the trans might get broken. I am more familiar with manual trans cars. Thanks.
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    Free scan tool software

    Good day guys, just wanted to share to all of you this software I found that is applicable to ford expediton. It's called Forscan and it's free to download on the web. It lists all trouble codes specific to ford vehicles and what's good about it is that it works! You just have to buy an ELM...
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    Airconditioning refrigerant charging

    Hello there, I would like to ask if any of you guys can guide me in adding refrigerant to my a/c system. It's been 2 yrs. since I bought my truck and a/c's not cold anymore. I have an a/c gauge which I never used before and I saw a store nearby which sells refrigerant. How do you charge an...
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    misfires only when cold

    Good evening, I had a recent problem with my 4.6 2000 expy. When you start it for the first time it has a misfire and exhaust fumes smell of unburned gasoline. After about 10 mins. of revving, misfire disappears and it runs normally. What could be the problem?
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    seldom used expy

    Hi! I just want to ask: I use my expy only once a month as a special occasion car. Whenever I use it I connect the battery negative terminal and afterwards when I get home I disconnect it again for fear that the battery might drain or worse if it would get a short circuit somewhere and catch...
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    fuel pump replacement

    Good day, I was looking for a replacement fuel pump for my 2000 expy 4.6 . What I would want to ask is if all expys use the same type of fuel pump? Do I have to replace the whole assembly or just the pump? And how hard would it be to repace it? Thank you very much.
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    Stalled

    If you ever get stalled, what are the steps to perform in order to arrive at the cause of the problem? Are there simple ways to rule out all the possible causes before panic sets in? Thank you very much.

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