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  1. WECole

    The importance of clean MAF and working O2 sensors!

    MAF is mass airflow sensor - it's built into the air intake tube, just after the air cleaner. A little carb cleaner carefully sprayed onto the two wires of the sensor cleans it nicely, but be careful because the wires are thin and easily broken if too much force is used on them - never try to...
  2. WECole

    The importance of clean MAF and working O2 sensors!

    Well, keep in mind that I've been talking about highway mileage (I get about 16 mpg city, right now) and I was getting a check engine light for my O2's, so my case was a bit more extreme than I suspect would be the case for most people (and at about $50 a pop, the O2 sensors are not cheap). I'd...
  3. WECole

    The importance of clean MAF and working O2 sensors!

    LOL - makes me want to kick myself for not getting those sensors changed out sooner. I saw someone else post elsewhere in the forums how they were getting like mid-upper 20's for highway mpg and I thought "yeah, SURE you are...", but after seeing such a dramatic improvement in my own mpg with a...
  4. WECole

    The importance of clean MAF and working O2 sensors!

    The parts and labor were a bit under $220. The trip was 1600 miles. For simplicity, let's just use my highway mileage ... Pre-repair mileage of 14 mpg hwy (rounding up) Post repair mileage of 20 mpg (rounding down) I would have used (1600/14= 114.3 gals of gas) without the repairs and...
  5. WECole

    Help with luggage capaciy

    I just did a long distance trip with 6 people (4 adults, 2 kids) so I can tell you with absolute certainty - NO, you will not be able to get 8 people plus that amount of luggage in the truck. You will (depending on their size and construction) be able to get 2-4 pieces of that luggage behind the...
  6. WECole

    The importance of clean MAF and working O2 sensors!

    The importance of clean, working MAF and O2 sensors! Well, here's something to really drive home how important the O2 and MAF sensor are to good gas mileage... Since buying my '98 Expedition a couple months ago I've only gotten 10.5 mpg city, 13 mpg highway. The check enigine light has been...
  7. WECole

    Anyone install a cargo area lock switch in their Expy?

    Got the switch Well, I picked up this Ford Explorer cargo area lock switch on eBay for under $10 (including shipping). I'm heading out of town over the weekend, but when I get back I'll start working on installing this in my Expedition. I'll be sure to post pictures as the project progresses.
  8. WECole

    Anyone install a cargo area lock switch in their Expy?

    Well, what I have in mind is using the rear cargo lock switch from a Ford Explorer ($10-20 on eBay). I'm going to cut a hole in the cargo area around the same place as an Explorer's switch is located, then tie the wires into the master lock switch wiring for the driver's side door. I'm just...
  9. WECole

    Anyone install a cargo area lock switch in their Expy?

    Not sure what the reasoning is behind not putting them in, but I know I miss not having one. When you're taking stuff out of the back (like that last load of groceries when it's raining) it's really nice being able to hit the lock button back there instead of having to go to one of the front...
  10. WECole

    Anyone install a cargo area lock switch in their Expy?

    My old '96 Explorer had a power lock switch back in the cargo area and my 1998 Expedition doesn't. Having that switch was really convenient so I've decided to install one, but I'm curious if anyone has ever done this before? I searched the forums but didn't find anything useful...
  11. WECole

    Lightening the load - bumper replacements?

    I see a lot of valid points in the thread so far - that's why I enjoy this forum so much! Ok, so first - protection. Almost all of my driving is city driving, so I'm less worried about off-road protection and more worried about getting rear-ended by some idiot on a cell phone... Next -...
  12. WECole

    Lightening the load - bumper replacements?

    Has anyone replaced (or seriously considered/reasearched) replacing the stock steel front/rear bumpers with something lighter to help improve gas mileage? I've already taken out the 3rd row seat and the spare tire to help lighten the load on my '98 (and I don't want to go too crazy, like remove...
  13. WECole

    Fixed: No turn signals or hazard lights

    If it's only blowing fuses when the steering wheel is down but not when it's up, I'll bet anything that you have an exposed wire that is getting pulled down and grounding against the body - that would short the circuit. Look for some loose connections, exposed wires, bad wire insultation. Also...
  14. WECole

    1997 ford expedition weird electrical problem

    I agree that a water leak is the most likely cause. I just had my windshield replaced this week because I found out all the weird electrical issues I'd been having was caused by a leak in the top center of my windshield - the water had gotten inside and flowed along a body channel (for mounting...
  15. WECole

    what price did you pay for your expy?

    Last month I bought my '98 EB ed with just under 165k miles for $5,000.
  16. WECole

    The leaky windshield blues

    Well, thankfully I have another car to drive, so I just parked the Expedition for a day to let it all dry out. I've got an appointment first thing tomorrow to get the windshield taken care of, so at least that will be out of my hair. (Wonder if I can pad the bill enough to sneak a new K&N filter...
  17. WECole

    The leaky windshield blues

    No, I decided to suck it up and go to work. To add insult to injury, I'll have to get up early on my day off to take the truck to the auto glass installer and let them to their magic. Well, if nothing else, this should stop some of the weird electrical issues I've been having all week when it rains.
  18. WECole

    The leaky windshield blues

    Picture this...it's a Monday (strike 1), I have to go to work early (strike 2), and there is water on my driverside floor mat...and look, there's water dripping from under the dash.. (strike 3, your OUT!) Some days just aren't worth getting out of bed for.
  19. WECole

    driver seat lumbar

    Actually, by help I meant the site would give you assembly diagrams and parts numbers so you can fix it. I wouldn't pay fordparts.com prices either (especially not with a couple junkyards nearby) but the info on the site is great! I should have been a little clearer, sorry.
  20. WECole

    Painting the sidesteps?

    Well, here's my take on the Mother's Back-to-Black: You have a choice - good looks or safety; pick one. The Back-to-Black really made the sidesteps look almost new (a friend at work with an Expedition himself really liked my results), but the conditioner in it is oily and makes the sidesteps...
  21. WECole

    Gotts Mod

    I did a Gotts mod - and it is as simple as it looks. The white tube is a 5" long piece of 3" dia drainage pipe I got at Home Depot for less than $7 http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100185642/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=drainage+pipe&storeId=10051 I had...
  22. WECole

    Jammed

    You will want to go to www.fordparts.com and select your model, then look under Category->BODY, Subcategory->TAILGATE and then on "Liftgate" (should be first item on parts list) click the link "View Image". This will show you the entire assembly, including Ford part#'s. You might also want to...
  23. WECole

    What did you do to the expy today

    Got some Mother's Back-to-Black and washed/polished the side steps. They really look good now, so plasti-dip the grill and trim is next (if I can find a #&*%!! store around here that sells it!) LOL.
  24. WECole

    driver seat lumbar

    Hopefully this helps. www.fordparts.com Put in your VIN or model... Search catalog ->Body ->Seats -> then search for "lumbar"
  25. WECole

    arm rest removal

    http://expeditionforum.com/showthread.php?t=15831

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