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    Intake Manifold Removed....Now What? (2014 EL)

    I've needed three tows over 35 years. First tow was when my fuel pump quit. No warning. I had just enough momentum to get off the road. I had less than 100000 km (maybe 60000 miles). Second was when my water pump disintegrated across the border. Fortunately I was able to be towed back to...
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    Fix or leave it?

    I'd do the above, but prime with POR-15, then put a top coat to get a close colour match. Don't forget to put the POR-15 on the inside wherever you can reach.
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    Hitch ball mount, keep on or not?

    Wow... Got blasted with an advertisment right away. And I run Adblock Plus. >:( Sorry, that ad turned me off totally.
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    Hitch ball mount, keep on or not?

    I had thought about this too. Remember, the rear bumper has foam/plastic for a reason. It will absorb crash forces before they transfer to the frame. Saves your neck and back, and also can save your frame. A bumper guard takes away from this protection. Also, don't forget that your truck...
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    Hitch ball mount, keep on or not?

    A tow ball mounted into the receiver isn't likely going to have any effect on minimizing damage. This: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hitch-Rear-Step-Bumper-Protector-Receiver-Hitch-Step-2-BLACK-HORSE-RBP1000A/301527144057 might do more for you.
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    2018 Expo VS 2021 Tahoe test drive.

    Yes, that is a nice feature, but not a critical feature for me. I can see well enough with my backup camera and rear view mirror monitor. The dash of the Expedition and Excursion is actually quite good. The Explorer is terrible though. But that dial shifter.... That could drive me nuts...
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    2018 Expo VS 2021 Tahoe test drive.

    To be honest, I don't like any of the modern offerings. I'd much rather have the column or floor shifter over the push buttons on the GM or the dial shifter on the Fords. The column or floor shifter is easy and intuitive for anyone to find and use. If you are parallel parking or backing into...
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    Cost of Ownership

    On the topic of the parking brake, set it while in neutral, then take your foot off the regular brake, make sure the parking brake is holding, and then go in to park.
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    Cost of Ownership

    I just learned something more today: https://www.tomorrowstechnician.com/brake-service-bleeding-and-flushing-abs-systems/ Still, I think a good flushing (including flushing the ABS unit) following a caliper change is sufficient.
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    Cost of Ownership

    Hygroscopic doesn't mean chemically bonded. It's just a fancy name to mean the fluid absorbs water easily. Alcohol is also hygroscopic. It can be separated again by heating and distilling. In the case of alcohol, ethanol boils before water, so you collect the ethanol vapour. When brake...
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    Cost of Ownership

    I did some further checking and there are reports of the transmission output shaft seals leaking transmission fluid into the transfer case. IF your transmission is using Mercon V, you will probably want to verify that you don't have a transmission output shaft leak. Apparently, Mercon V can...
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    Cost of Ownership

    I'm not sure if this is an issue with Fords or not, but I assume it could be similar. In GM 4wd if the output seal of the transmission is leaking, it can leak into the transfer case and overfill it that way. All I'm saying is that it wouldn't be a bad idea to check the level in your...
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    Totally getting one 2021 Bronco

    We had Scouts! First 2 were Scouts, then we got the larger Traveller. Man, those were built tough. The only thing that killed them was body rust. It is unfortunate that the towing capacity is so low for the Bronco, only 3500 lbs. My wife is okay with "lamping", but not "camping", so we...
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    Cost of Ownership

    A 4x4 will naturally have a higher operational cost, especially if you change differential and transfer case fluids. Parts for a Honda Civic are, in general, less expensive. Struts are about half the cost of those required for an Expedition. So, the fact that your Civic had a higher...
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    Maybe the New GM is good?

    I still view these SUVs as trucks. I don't expect them to drive like cars. I don't expect them to be nimble like a car. Of course, I grew up driving 1970's Buick Lesabres, Oldsmobile 88's. It never bothered me that the steering was too easy, or that it lacked on center feel. The only thing...
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    Maybe the New GM is good?

    I'm really on the fence for my next SUV: Exp or Tahoe.... For a pre-owned vehicle, the Tahoe would be easier to work on. Even with AFM (and now DFM), it's comparatively easy to remove the heads. If you have to do that on an overhead cam that would be much more difficult. I've had the...
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    I really miss the Gear Shift Lever

    I see now. When Maverick said "leave it in high gear and let the transmission decide", I thought he meant something else. Yeah, I don't see enough customers wanting such a system in an Expedition.
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    I really miss the Gear Shift Lever

    This is essentially how our 2008 6 speed auto stick shift works. Put it in drive and the computer/transmission decides what gear you should be in. It has PRD21. If you place it in 2 or 1, the transmission down shifts until it gets to your selected gear. Use 2 to start on slippery or snowy...
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    I really miss the Gear Shift Lever

    Of all the ideas, I still like the column shifter the best. Anything in the center console area takes up valuable real estate. My Tahoe has the tow/haul on the end of the column shifter as well, and I really like it. There's no hunting around for that button. For a 10 speed transmission, put...
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    I really miss the Gear Shift Lever

    What if the rotary knob were on the dashboard, beside the start button? Or how about on the side of the steering column where the old column shifter used to be? A raised bump could be placed on the knob so you could have some tactile feedback as to where the knob was. Perhaps a knob for PNDR...
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    I really miss the Gear Shift Lever

    Next Ford will put the shifter in the touch screen. Then, when it's 5°F, the screen freezes just as you're ready back into a parking spot in a Costco parking lot when everyone is trying to buy TP.
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    I really miss the Gear Shift Lever

    Why do so many people hate the column shifter so much? Is it because it's so "old"? If it's because the concept doesn't work well with 10 speed transmissions, I believe I've seen shifters with P, N, D, L, where L will go to the lowest gear possible safely. Of all the shifters, I find the...
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    Rear heater hose coupling leak

    This is actually for a 2008 Explorer, but when I posted the question I got no responses. I am assuming that the rear heater hose routing is similar in the Expedition, so I'll try my question here. I am referring to a heater hose coupling near the spare tire in the rear. I haven't looked in...
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    Cam phasers...replace or lock out?

    I think as long as you use synthetic oil and change it regularly, there's no need to lock it out. We have a 2008 Explorer with the 4.6L and we've had absolutely no issues yet with the phasers or chains. If the phasers do need changing, it's not that bad of a job if done correctly. The 5.4...
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    How does the chevy outsell?

    Gold plate the column shifter. Oh wait, there is no more column shifter.

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