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    Sadly I have left the expy behind

    I had dumped literally thousands into it. Alternator, both exhaust manifolds, all 4 trailing arms and she developed a rod knock. Among the other things like the windows not always working, failing window motors, tachometer stuck at 2500 rpm, radio not working, etc. When I traded it into Ford...
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    Key fob not unlocking doors

    That worked! Must have been enough to get the light on but not enough to send a strong enough signal
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    Total engine replacement cost?

    Really? I didn't know prices varied that much. Would I need some kind of specialist shop or would a normal shop like the kind I go to to have manifolds and AC done do a swap?
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    Total engine replacement cost?

    The replacement engine would be rebuilt. There has to be some sort of average cost out there. I can find it for other vehicles, just not mine so it obviously can be ballparked. Like I said, it doesn't need to be a spot on number.
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    Total engine replacement cost?

    So I heard what I thought to be the beginning of rod knock. I was about due for an oil change anyway so I changed the oil. Sure enough there were a lot of metal shavings in the oil so knock my best guess. That means once this engine goes I will need a replacement. How much would a shop charge me...
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    Key fob not unlocking doors

    No the key fob still lights up when I press buttons like it is working.
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    Key fob not unlocking doors

    The key fob lights up green as usual when I press buttons but nothing happens. I made sure the wire for it was connected to the battery. Remote start on it doesn't work either. Power locks do work when I press the buttons on the door, just not the remote locks or remote start. Any ideas...
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    Manifold exhaust leak?

    Close! I got it replaced and it was the manifold. The guy that sold it to me just packed the leak between the manifold and the head with silicone so it only lasted a couple days then blew out. The EGR was bad also though.
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    How To: Replace rear lower control/trailing arms.

    What arms did you buy? I need to find a 97 set. I heard all of the trailing arms after 98 have larger bolts so I would have to drill out my frame and most sets are marketed as 97-200X.... Not so confident as to be taking a hand drill to my expy and causing hundreds of dollars in damage lol...
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    Straight pipe, no muffler?

    Thinking about doing a true straight pipe. I suspect clogged cats. Not paying an arm and a dong to replace them. My mustang had cats removed plus a flow master 40 and sounded amazing. Hoping to get the 5.4 to sound similar.
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    Trailing arm replacement.

    My lower trailing arms are rusted bad. I mean I can literally pole holes through them so im going to replace them. I heard you have to remove the gas tank, is that true? Also any tips or tricks would be appreciated. Any special way you need to jack it up so the holes line up properly when...
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    Tip for dominating your neighbor

    Good idea if you have somewhat of a rivalry
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    Sneaky snake

    He also disconnected the o2 sensor and the pins fell out/ corroded while it was dangling. This guy, I swear lol.
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    What did you do to the expy today

    Dropped it off at the shop. New manifold ;p could be worse
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    Sneaky snake

    Guy sold me an expy. The day after I got it I heard a LOUD exhaust leak. Go under it to check it out and he filled the leak between the manifold and the head with high temp silicone that just held long enough to test drive it and drive it the short ride home. Also has 1 broken stud but it's...
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    Manifold exhaust leak?

    I wish it was that easy but it seems like I don't have much of a choice. It's my only way to work. That and when I called my mechanic say I was bringing it in Monday I brought it up and he said that I shouldn't worry. Apparently people drive them with leaks for years and they are still fine...
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    Manifold exhaust leak?

    I think I have an exhaust leak, from the front end, likely the front left manifold as the front right was just replaced. There is a slight tick at idle and heavy tick on acceleration. tick at freeway speeds can be heard when the radio is off but isn't too loud. 1997 EB 5.4 4X4 My real...
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    Sound like a bad GEM?

    Well the exp has been to the shop, battery issue was the alternator. The 4x4 is a bad actuator. Or "electric motor that controls the transfer case" as they described it. Thats what they suspect at least. Vaccumm lines look good. Im coughing up 280 for them to replace the actuator so I hope that...
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    Best sounding exhaust for 2v 5.3 and where to find a full exhaust?

    We have the same law here in Michigan but almost no one I know with a truck or sports car has a stock quiet exhaust. Hell, my grand dad has an exhaust so loud in his 2012 mustang GT you can feel the base note from the exhaust in your chest on start up if you are standing outside and you can...
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    Best sounding exhaust for 2v 5.3 and where to find a full exhaust?

    Wouldn't straight pipes (after the cat) get you in trouble with the cops? I know it's illegal but I don't know how often it's really enforced.
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    Sound like a bad GEM?

    Well it's at the shop now. I suspected a bad alternator before I went and the shop confirmed it. They will be checking out the 4 wheel drive once the alt is fixed. 342 dollars deep so far.
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    Best sounding exhaust for 2v 5.3 and where to find a full exhaust?

    Luckily for me I have a first gen! I was wondering if maybe I could modify an F150 setup from the downpipes back? Or are they too different to make that practical?
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    Your Battery Keeps Going Dead... The Parasitic Draw Test

    I'll test it this weekend. I'll bust out the multimeter and run a drain test. It could be the alt not charging properly too. The battery usually lasts a couple days before I need to charge it and then I start the truck the volt indicator on the dash stays towards the low end, implying the...
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    Sound like a bad GEM?

    But then you have to find a way to try and energise that circuit? That could be difficult when testing certain things.
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    Sound like a bad GEM?

    I pulled each individual fuse and checked it. As of now I don't know what each fuse does. I'm assuming it would be in the manual and I'll look it up tonight. I saw another vid of a guy replacing the gem and his box was missing the same fuses so I assume they are supposed to be empty. But I've...

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