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    decisions..

    hey guys I have a 2002 expi. with about 162k on it and it runs great. I had this plan to buy a car to drive while I get the expie back up in good shape as the rockers are gone. So I went out and bought a Lincoln mk viii for $1,600 bucks and got it fixed up. Now I am realizing the rust on the...
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    rear hatch noise

    hey guys, I have been getting a lot of rattling and clunking from the rear hatch really ever since I have owned my expie. the door is being latched as I cant open it without turning the handle so im not sure whats going on. has anyone had this issue? Is there a way to adjust the latch or...
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    need advice asap

    hey y'all so I left for vacation today, drove from cedar rapids iowa to hattiesburg MS in 13 hrs. the truck ran great except one issue. when i start the truck the air suspension fills the bags and shuts off. around 150 miles into my trip the truck started handling like a yacht in a hurricane...
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    interior light question

    hey guys quick question, my manual calls out the interior map light bulbs as being a 579. but after looking at them they are not your standard 579 bulb. they are the cylinder type bulb, anyone know what the size is for the front and rear map lights as well as the tailgate?
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    fuel tank size?

    hey y'all, quick question here. everything online says gen 1 expeditions either came with a 26 or 30 gallon fuel tank. my owners manual says that my expedition should have a 30 gal. tank since it has 4wd and the air suspension. I have always been skeptical of this as I usually fuel my truck up...
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    problems with 1997 expedition.

    hey y'all, so like I said in a prior post my lil' sisters 2002 XLT expedition got killed by a ford focus that thought 80mph was a good traveling speed in a 35mph zone. thankfully her family was able to walk away without a scratch. Due to Metlife insurance being the most abhorrent car insurance...
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    spark plug questions

    okay so I finally gathered up enough motovation to change out my plugs in my expedition and I have to say it was much easier than I thought it would be. I did find two issues. 1. the #2? ( left bank second plug ) was filled between 1/4 and 1/2 full of coolant? the coil looked fine as only a...
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    what to do with a destroyed expedition

    my poor sister had a woman ram into her and three other cars today totaling all but one of them, she is now looking for a new expedition. Her old 2002 expedition still runs, it needs a new bumper and front fascia but the impact didnt puncture the radiator although it did bend the frame to the...
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    back to the issue at hand...

    hey guys, alright after all the other problems I have had to fix I am now back at the original problem. So we here in Iowa are slowly coming out of winter, last week we had a day where somehow we actually hit 80 degrees, just like last summer my truck as a large power loss through the power...
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    I cause more problems than I solve

    hey guys a rather simple issue here, I replaced a blown fuel line last year with some rubber hose and hose clamps what I knew is that the hose clamps were going to rub and cause issues so it was only going to be a temp fix to get through the winter. what I didnt know is that it would rub a hole...
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    one last radio question...

    alright well this question is mainly aimed at people who have put a double din radio in their expedition. I have decided on this head unit, Pioneer AVH-X3600BHS DVD receiver at Crutchfield.com because, well its cool. I have seen in other places people saying the standard metra double din...
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    radio question

    hey guys just a quick question, does a double DIN radio fit in a 2002 expedition? I am getting mixed messages from crutchfield who says single DIN only on expie but I swear the stock radio is double din. anyone have an answer for this?
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    simple issue

    Hey y'all, well cold weather has hit ( which I hate ) and this is the first winter in my expedition for me anyways and I have noticed a small issue. When its cold the accelerator pedal seems to stick ( in the no throttle position ) until I give it a few taps, then it will move just fine, since...
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    seat heater repair

    hey y'all just wanted to see if anyone here has repaired their heated seats before? my driver side one isnt working and being in Iowa I would love to have it working before it get really cold. Any tips or advice is appreciated.
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    probably wishful thinking

    hey y'all, I am looking to upgrade the stereo system in my E.B. due to not being able to use MP3's and so fourth. I know to replace it with an aftermarket radio it is very difficult to get the aftermarket wired up to use the stock amps and speakers. So I was wondering, since there are a few...
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    cheapish power mods

    hey y'all got another question for you guys. I have been looking at squeezing a bit more power out of my 5.4 but with my abysmal salary its looking hard to do. I have found a few options I want to run past you guys and get your opinion on. 1.) Cold air intake system from what I have been...
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    yet another issue

    hey guys quick question here, I have a fuel leak on the fuel line coming out of the tank right behind the special fitting ford uses. I cannot find replacement lines and i feel they would be very expensive. Is there a problem with me cutting the line from the braided area and just running fuel...
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    Low power

    Hey y'all I have a 2002 expedition E.B. that runs great but it does seem to have low power, I have driven my brothers 01' EB and my sisters 02' XLT and they both have much better throttle response and power than mine does. I have already replaced the basics I.E. air filter, fuel filter and I...
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    Parts compatibility question

    hey y'all I got a 2002 E.B. that the alternator is starting to go out in and replacement alternators are like $170. My question is do all 5.4l alternators interchange no matter the vehicle type or do they have different amp. ratings that make a swap from an f-150 to expi not possible?
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    parking sensor question

    Hey y'all I got a 2002 E.B. about a month and a half ago and i'm trying to get everything working on it again. basically all I have left to do is fix the dreaded exhaust manifold leak ( $300 ), figure out why the engine cuts out on sharp left turns and fix the parking assist system...
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    interior lights question

    hey y'all, I have a 2002 E.B. and I usually go fishing 2 or three nights out of the week. I work 2nd shift so its always dark when I get off work, the place I go has a light and I can pull my truck right up to the river so I usually just park it pop the glass on the tailgate and crank the...
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    A/C issues

    hey y'all, I was a mechanic in the army for 3 years and I very recently started working as a diesel fleet mechanic so my A/C skills are pretty much non existent but I know enough to make me dangerous, so here's my issue. My 2002 E.B. A/C was working but not well at all, I think on an 78...
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    transmission question

    hey y'all I have a question about my trans. I have a 2002 expedition E.B. with the 5.4l so from what I have read its got the E4OD trans in it. after changing the filter I started noticing some odd drops in RPM at speed. The transmission shifts fine and quick through first and second at some...
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    power loss

    hey guys, I have a 2002 expedition that I have been fixing up for about a month now. I recently installed a new fuel pump assembly and I am getting an odd issue. the best way to describe it is basically a complete loss of power when you a turning left, but only when you are turning at higher...
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    P0453

    Hey y'all I just replaced the fuel pump assembly due to the fuel level sending unit not working. So after all that fun I fixed the truck and the fuel gauge is working as is the overhead fuel display. I broke the fuel vapor pressure sensor on the old pump assembly so after making another trip...

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