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    Stuck oil filter

    For the first time in 13 years I was unable to remove oil filter (4.6L engine). I tried the regular oil filter wrench and would not budge. At certain point, the wrench just started sliding with filter not budging. It was hard to remove before, but I was never stuck like this. There is no space...
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    2000 expedition - rear wiper not working SOLVED

    2000 Expedition. Fuse is good, relays are clicking, the motor is new. I've read something about wire harness becoming damaged. Anybody knows if there is another fuse PAST relays? Anybody had similar issue? It stopped working mid-stroke. UPDATE- well, it was stupid and simple - there are TWO rear...
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    2000 Expedition Replacing front window regulator

    I am replacing the front passenger side window regulator, and I'm curious if anyone know which bolts to use to replace the 6 rivets holding the old regulator? Everything I have seen says "bolts" but never specifies what kind. Thanks!
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    Steering gearbox potential problem

    My mechanic told me I need to replace the steering gearbox while trying to replace my pitman arm. Apparently, the spline shaft (with the pitman arm) is moving in and out of the box at least 1/2 inch. They said it is absolutely necessary to replace the steering box before it fails. The only issue...
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    strange ignition issue

    Recently, both my wife and I noticed we have to turn the key much further to crank up the engine than ever before. In fact, at first I thought something was wrong with the battery, but they realized it will start after turning the key all the way to the stop. Has anyone encountered this before?
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    4.6 L starter top bolt - source?

    Hi, All! So my 8-year old starter just went (at the Marina on Sunday during the Memorial Day weekend...). I replaced it already, but during the replacement process I realized that the mechanic who installed the old one 8 years ago broke off the top bolt and did not bother replacing it. There is...
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    2000 Expy shudder

    Hi! 2000 Expedition with 4.6l engine, 4WD. Recently, I noticed a shudder (it feels like road surface vibration) when transmission downshifts going 65-70 mph after applying gas (as in passing or going uphill). The shudder goes away after I lift off the gas. It has similar shudder (but much...
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    Code P1405 on 2000 4.6L

    So I just got a new (to me) fault code P1405. I believe that's for the Differential sensor on the EGR. I figured it's either the sensor itself (it's 20 years old) or the hoses. Does anyone have a different experience?
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    Follow up on the exhaust front pipe replacement

    Two weeks ago I replaced my cats and front pipe on the passenger side. Here are a few pointers to make your job (if you decide to do it) less arduous: 1. Remove the cross brace first. It saves a lot of time. Support the transmission on a floor jack. 2. You will HAVE TO remove the entire exhaust...
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    Just replaced my passenger side Cat pipe.

    So I replaced the passenger side cats and pipe. It was a 15-hr PITA of the first degree. It took me the whole weekend. The Exhaust manifold to pipe bolts were gone. I re-drilled the bottom one and jury rigged the upper one. That alone took 2 hours. The cross brace had to be removed. That took...
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    Plastic piece trim on rocker panels

    I need to replace the plastic tab trim that goes on top of the rocker panel (straight rectangular black piece). This is NOT the interior shaped trim piece - just the tabbed piece that goes into the rocker panel under the door. While at it, I am also looking to replace the piece for bungee cord...
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    Brighter headlights needed

    I am trying to decide what would make my headlights brighter. I checked halogen lightbulbs, but brightest seem to last only a couple of month (Sylvania Ultra White, I think) while costing around $50. LED lights get low review for quality for $100 +. I looked to either replace the headlights (20...
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    4.6 L engine tap with exhaust smell

    the last few weeks I noticed an exhaust smell i the engine bay. Last friday (5 days ago) I noticed what sounded like a leaking exhaust, but very faint. I figured my driver's side manifold was leaking, so I waited a couple days with no worries. Finally, on the third day, my WIFE noted how bad...
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    Electrical problems 2000 Expy - Resolved

    2000 expedition with 235K miles. Some weird stuff going on. First, the ABS light comes on, but braking normal. Then, tried to hook up trailer. On the trailer lights - have rear lights and turn signals, but no brake lights (normal on the car). When braking with lights on, the lights go off...
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    Rear wiper gear?

    So I got tired of paying $50 for "new" rear wiper motors, putting them in, and then having them go bad after 3 month. The only part that goes bad in them is the plastic gear. Now I found this type of gear for VW, Mercedes, BMW, Land Rover, and Jeep, but not for the Expedition/Navigator. Does...
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    Oil/Coolant lamp comes on and off - Gauges show normal pressure

    So I was dropping my son off at his friend's house when oil/coolant warning light blinked. Then, on my way home, the light came on momentarily after hard breaking for a traffic light, and then went off. The gauges show everything is normal. I checked oil and coolant levels and they were normal...
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    2000 awd Expy rusted rear body mounts

    My rear-most body mounts (not the bushing/bolt - the actual mounts) are rusted to the point that the only thing holding the body above the frame are an "L-shaped remnants of what some call "c-channel cross-members. I was willing to spend up to $1,000 in repairs, but even the most promising body...
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    Rusting radiator support/replacing front heater core

    2000 Expedition xlt. Any bright hacks/short cuts on fixing these two items? I'm trying to avoid taking apart the whole front end (quoted price $3,000-$3,500) to fix the rusting rad support. Also, trying to avoid spending $800 to get front heat in a car worth $1,500... Flushing it gets about 50%...
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    rear wiper working only when moist for 12 hours 2000 expy xlt

    My rear wiper is driving me nuts. The motor is about 2-3 years old and works fine when it works. It almost never works for me, works frequently for my wife. It only works if the car is damp after the night's rain - about 12 hours of soaking. I suspect ground or lift gate switch, but I do not...
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    2000 expedition AC problem - not blend door

    This is a very similar problem to the one previously described on this forum. The front AC vents blow slightly cool air (68 F with 81-83 F ambient), while the back blows cold (55-58 F). Blend doors work fine. The front blows cooler when o a long drive (+60 minutes). I only have a cheap gauge...
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    weird problem recharging AC

    So I tried to recharge my AC today (first time ever). I found the fill port on the receiver/dryer and felt pretty smug about it, so I attempted to connect the quickconnect hose with the refrigerant bottle attached (engine off) and it will NOT catch. It's the right size, it just simply will not...
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    Weird heating problem

    My front heater will not blow hot. The air temp will go from cold to middling warm at the floor vent, or to barely warm from the dash vents. No clicking from the actuator, so it's not the blend doors (and the air temp DOES change, just doesn't get really hot). Had the heater core flushed twice...

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