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    Rattling, diesel noise when in motion

    @ Franklin Jones Thanks for sharing the good news, sir! Other members were spot on with the diagnosis . I overlooked the possibility of IWE install error :oops: Since the truck was already at the mechanic's, did you have him listen to whatever that noise at startup was? I think the guy owes...
  2. The Wiped Cam

    Rattling, diesel noise when in motion

    Congratulations, sir. Your life just got a little more interesting :D Startup rattle is an extremely bad sign on this particular motor. Could you pay a couple dollars to a pro to properly diagnose that as a startup chain rattle? If it is a busted tensioner causing this, then your motor has just...
  3. The Wiped Cam

    Rattling, diesel noise when in motion

    Basically trying to narrow down, since you also mentioned a recent spark plug change. A badly done spark plug change can result in those noises too. However, make 100% sure that you also don't encounter that rattling sound for a couple seconds after a cold start.
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    Rattling, diesel noise when in motion

    Do a test drive with both VCT solenoids disconnected.
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    Power Folding Mirror: Folding Mechanism Maintenance

    I saw a couple posts recently regarding power folding mechanism failure. I'm here to tell you that 30 seconds of your time every 3 months can greatly lengthen the lifespan of your power folding mirrors. Refer to the picture below: This is the close up view of the hinge area after power...
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    Memory mirrors not fully working

    Got any code reader that reads B codes? or you can also use Forscan to see if there are any B codes stored. I once encountered a similar issue, and there was a B code stored in the system that pointed towards a correlation error in one of the mirrors. Fortunately for us, the memory correlation...
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    Cabin Filter?

    There's a super cheap way, and then there's an expensive way through Helm Inc. Go the cheaper way by looking up this on ebay: [insert model year] Expedition Service Manual You will then be presented with a bunch of options. Go with the result that has a cd with Ford logo on it. Thereafter...
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    Power Stop k5577-36 brakes

    There's more to add about ceramic pads and heavier vehicles. Some smaller insurance companies might deny your front end collision claim if they find ceramic pads in your truck. Happened to a neighbor when I used to live in DC/NoVA area. The small insurance company was based out of NoVA also...
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    Cabin Filter?

    Number 1 on the pic you posted is the air intake. it looks like this from the other side: The image above doesnt show the screen attachment in front of the blower intake. Number 9 below is the screen I'm talking about: You can possibly fashion a cabin filter and stick it in place of...
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    Train horn

    How about a Telolet horn? It'll yeet any Prius outta the left lane guranteed. Just don't get the Baby Shark or Darude Sandstorm version.
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    100k tuneup time

    If this will be your first time tinkering with the tranny, then make sure you have the following tools handy: ^^^ the OTC 307-570, and: ^^^ an Irwin long reach offset pliers. If you're good with tools, the above two units will enable you to work on a 6R tranny all day long without...
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    Cabin Filter?

    That's the rear aux hvac unit. It lives behind the right rear quarter panel interior trim.
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    Driver side power folding mirror problem

    1- Use the button to extend the mirrors, however crooked they extend. 2- Fold both the mirrors by hand. 3- Use the button again to attempt powerfold. 4- Since the mirrors had already been folded by hand, both of the units will attempt to fold but will pop loudly instead. 5- You have now...
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    front diff. noise

    Slightly off topic, but could you bump up your budget a little bit and look for an Expy that was manufactured on or after August 22, 2011? They come with a different version of 6R80 transmission (commonly known as 6R80 with the one way clutch), and are a bit more reliable (tranny wise) than the...
  15. The Wiped Cam

    Pulls right when braking

    Just did this on mine two days ago. Truck was pulling left under mild-to-hard braking conditions. Passenger-side front hose was the culprit in my case. Contrary to other people's experiences, I have never had a stuck caliper on a Ford truck before. Anyway, If you do have a hose issue and you end...
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    I will be adding wire loop 3rd row seats

    There's a trademarked name for that sheathing (eludes my mind right now), but it is supposed to resist damage from chafing--and any heat that is generated from such an event. Still, the setup appears to have been engineered moronically.
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    New to forum--need replacement headlights

    I'd go with the OEM unit that's running a high output halogen bulb. The aftermarket one is only good for splitting beams; in my case, i'm running 20k Lm LED highbeams (previously 18k Lm). I find the lowbeam spread to be uncanny on the OEM unit. The projector in the aftermarket unit really...
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    What are these lines?

    Seems to be the vacuum line for the driver side IWE. If so, then the broken off connection is normal.
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    2013 Replacment Headlight Recommendation

    That's a steaming pile of garbage. I found that one (mine had the chrome housing though) to be far inferior to the OEM housing. Don't waste your money on it. IIRC, I ended up putting EvoX-R 2.0 projectors in them to go with my Philips 85122+ bulbs. That housing does make for a good base for an...
  20. The Wiped Cam

    2013 Replacment Headlight Recommendation

    Retrofit crowd has always been around experimenting with aircraft lighting retrofit for offroad trucks, headlight transplantation from one vehicle to another etc. Matt just stepped in during the mid 2000s and capitalized on a very niche segment of this retrofit crowd. I'm just one of those...
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    2013 Replacment Headlight Recommendation

    Could you possibly post a small dash cam footage of you approaching and passing a street sign? Auxbeam, Hikari, and Aukee have waaay too much bleed (yes, they were rotated correctly). IMO, gen 1 GTR Lighting Ultra had the best cutoff among LED bulbs for our housing, but you can't get them...
  22. The Wiped Cam

    2013 Replacment Headlight Recommendation

    I'm not aware of any direct replacement complete units. HID or LED bulbs for your reflector housings would therefore seem like a tempting option, but they will blind oncoming traffic. No way around that. Also, when it comes to your low beams, spread is more important than luminous intensity...
  23. The Wiped Cam

    Going To Attempt Installation of iTBC in A 2011 Expy

    Update on this: if your ABS module was ever replaced with a new unit on your pre-2013 Expy, then there's a tonne of hope for a successful retrofit. The ones that came with the truck straight from the factory just aren't built to react to the CAN messages from the TBC. In summary, the original...
  24. The Wiped Cam

    Worn out steering wheel leather

    Anyone here ever tried to order a B&I custom steering wheel w/ wood trim for the Camel leather interior? https://www.bitrim.com/product_search.htm I'm looking to see if their wood trim matches the factory wood.
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    How hard is it to get my spark plugs out?

    You need this guy if you don't have much experience tinkering with your Expy. Gets the job done in 30 minutes. It can take a brutal amount of torque too. I recently did plugs on a 2014 that had 127k on the original units. This SOB took all the torque I threw at the plugs like a champ...and...

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