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    2003 5.4 Transmission issue

    When is the last time you had the tranny fluid and filter changed?
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    Towing confusion

    The expy must have teh H/D tow package. Bring the VIN number to a Ford dealer and go into the parts dept and ask them to run the factory list. It will tell you the tow package. Then look in the wners manual for the tow rating. I strongly advise using an equalizer hitch set-up. Allows a bit more...
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    Lighting anyone?

    I replace all my headlight lamps (before LEDs) with Sylvania silver star ultra. Its just like replacing a burnt out bulb. They are a whiter, briter light, and don't require having a re-aim or replacementb housing. You will see a night and day difference. (pun intentional) ANY of the big name...
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    Battery Issue?

    Batteries. When you are reving above 1600 rpm as in normal driving, the alternatore should be hitting the battery with about 14.4 volts, +/- temperature which automatically adjusts the voltage. An "autmatic charger," of which the battery maintainer and charger should be if its the one made by...
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    Biggest Trailer

    There is a very simple way to verify if the vehicle has a tow package and which package. Bring your VIM number to the nearest Ford parts/service place. They can run the VIN which will generate the "pick list" at the factory. On it is which package and the package numbert. Then, consult the...
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    Help with verifying my tow numbers.

    There is a very simple way to verify if the vehicle has a tow package and which package. Bring your VIM number to the nearest Ford parts/service place. They can run the VIN which will generate the "pick list" at the factory. On it is which package and the package numbert. Then, consult the...
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    Weight distribution hitches

    I have a gen 2 Expy, rated at 1000# equalizer tongue wt, and 500 w/o eq. I tow a boat and trailer at 8000# and 600 tongue wt, and have a Reese eq it system. No problkemsw, and moreover, the ride is a lot smoother. Have you checked the Ford manual to see what the non-package tow weights are...
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    Transmission pan with EZ drain

    Change the filters also. My Gen 2 has the 4E70 tranny, and it was strongly recommended by a cousin who owned a tranny shop.
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    Blend Door Actuator Replaced, Still Hear Clicks

    Ah, Confucius say: if it's hard to get to; required expensive tool; you do not have the spare part, it will go bad... I was looking at a boat with had everything for options. I enquired at the website for owners. One guy said: Get ready to remove 3 or 4 things to at at whatever needs repairing...
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    Lazy man’s oil change…

    I am 75 yrs old, and a retired engineer. One thing I learned in life is: anytime you take a shortcut to save time or money is going to come back later and bite you in the ass. The engineers at Ford, and oil/filters company say to change stuff for preventative maintenance are for reasons that...
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    Multiple misfires even after replacing a few things

    Carefully look at the connector for the coil and injector. It does not take a lot of corrosion to cause problems. Another thing to try: I had a 1970s dodge with developed intermittent ignition problems, but only when hot. I went for a drive and when it occurred, I poured water over the ignition...
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    Engine will not shut off

    The idea of replacing with a new one and keeping the old one, which was working as a spare is exactly what I do. I have been a boat owner for 50+ years and use it a lot. On boat # 14 now and have been towed in 2 times... in 50+ years.
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    P0171 and P0174 Bank 1 & 2 lean

    Mine did just that. The vacuum hose from just in back of the throttle body to the egr valve rotted out and had ma bad vacuum leak. Get n the new hose assembly from Ford. Trying to piecemeal it will dive you nuts. (pun not intended).
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    2015 Transmission Failure

    Hey, if you have the warranty, and they are paying for it, don't kick about it. I bought a new Torino back in 1969. In 1972, with 51K miles it refused to do anything but locked up in 2nd gear. Of course, the warranty was over by a month. The dealer fixed it under warranty. Yes, I did have the...
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    Changing sparkplugs on my 16 EL

    Buy the plugs at a dealer. Here's why. When ANY part is manufactured, there is a possibility of some being defective. Aftermarket places like Discount auto parts, O Reilly's etc., buy in bulk and the parts go from manufacturer to distributor to store to customer, in unopened boxes. To a car...
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    Help w/ Wrench light among other issues

    Buy a new connector. Cut the wires before the damage area and splice in the new connector. (They come with the wires attached internally). I did that in my boat where the wires to a plug into the alternator went foooey. I use Liquid 'lectric tape (available at Walmart, Home Depot and Lowes) and...
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    Help identify mysterious driveway puddles... clear, odorless, slightly viscous

    This is not being facetious, but can you get under the car and using a bright light, trace where its coming from? This will not only verify its location, and what is leaking, but it may show you what you have to replace. Just sayin'.
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    Expedition as Long Trip Road Vehicle

    I have a 03 XLT 4X4. We also have a Toyota Camry. I prefer the Expy to the Toyota for road comfort, cabin roominess, and road noise. I put Michlin pilots on it and they are quiet and have great performance. We have driven from our home in Central Florida to upstate NY and to S.W. Missouri to...
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    Captain obvious but idk!

    I njust changed it in my '03. Change the PCV valve and the hose assembly. The rubber gets brittle and it will be brioken when you move it. Yers, it causses the problems you mentioned. Been there, done that.
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    Best headlight replacement..

    Sylvania Silver Star Ultra. Available at common stores like Walmart, etc. They are brighter, and whiter which makes identificatio of objects faster for your eles. Fit the existing sockets and housing. I have them on ALL my vehicles. Run about $40 a pair. I put them in the regular, hi-beams and...
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    Gun safe

    I installed a safe from harbor Freight in the console of my '03. I worked at a place in a lower class neighborhood that was under gov't contract. Heres what I did: I drilled holes thru the rear of the safe, thru the console and thru the floor under it. The small safe in ther holds a handgun and...
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    No Limited Slip Differential : What's the impact on Towing?

    If you have not received it yet, have the order changed and add the LSD in. Actually, having towed for 50++ years in Florida and NY state, the LSD is worth it weight in gold on a greasy, slimy boat launch ramp., or on a less than perfect campground road. And coming from snow country, the LSD is...
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    Cylinder 4 Misfire

    03, 5.4. I changed 5 COPs about 3 yerars ago. (Thats all the store had in stock, and I needed the car to get to work). A month ago, had another misfire, so I replaced the other three. I found dead leaf fragments as well as sand and dirt. This may have been the cause, however, the new coils...
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    A/C heat fan intermittant

    I was reeturing from a boat outing. Towed it 20 miles there and launched. 4 days later, back onn the trailer on the road, at 55 with cruise on, O/D disabled. The A/C fan (we use them in Florida in nthe winter) would work as dialed, then go to idle.Then back and idle. Did this all the way home...
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    1998 5.4 engine problem — STUMPED

    Have you changed the ignition coil pack? Thats wher I would go...

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