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    Light trailer towing questions

    As I plan to move soon, I'm thinking of hitching a 4x8 U-Haul trailer to my 2001 2WD Eddie Bauer Expedition and loading the trailer with maybe 400 pounds of stuff max. (Trailer is 850 pounds empty weight, so call it 1200 lbs loaded.) What sort of reduction in highway MPG can I expect expect...
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    One vacuum hose after another....

    I keep having my Check Engine light come on, with codes of P0171 and P0174. every time I take the car to get checked, the technician finds another hose that has crumbled or gotten a hole in it. Last time they replaced the PCV elbow, and the car ran perfectly for 3 weeks. But now, here we are...
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    Cheapest way to deal with clear coat failure on hood

    My 2000 Expedition is losing the clear coat on the hood -- it's not peeling, but it's faded pretty severely in spots. The rest of the car looks fine except for the roof, which is a less-glaring defect to casual observers. I'm trying to figure out the cheapest strategy to make the hood look...
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    Help me prioritize these fixes

    I have a few issues that need addressing on my 2000 Expedition (and due to my lack of wrenching skills, I will have to pay to have them done professionally). Unfortunately, since I just got finished buying new tires and a new manifold, I'll have to have to schedule these jobs one at a time over...
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    Repainting hood vs replacing it.

    My 2000 Expedition still looks OK except for the hood, which is fading fast. (The roof is fading too, but nobody ever really sees it.) What would be the cost of repainting the hood as opposed to replacing it with a used but better-looking one of the same color?
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    2000 Expedition sometimes just doesn't want to start

    I've this problem 3 times now over the past few months. 99 times out of a hundred the Expedition starts up normally -- but once in a great while, I'll turn the key and get no ignition, just lighting/dashboard electrics. I give it a few minutes, try again, nothing. This goes on for a few panicky...
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    Bad battery?

    This afternoon I noticed my car wouldn't turn over at all, even though the lights etc came on. Gave it a minute, tried again, and it turned over normally. Dashboard indicator showed the battery as OK. Popped the hood and saw reddish liquid surrounding the battery terminals (see pic). Is this...
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    DIY window tint?

    My 2000 Expy lacks front-row window tint, which leads me to believe the driver's-side glass may be blocking UVB but not much UVA. (Not sure exactly what kind of tempered glass Ford used in these windows.) I put one of those static-cling "baby protectors" on, but the mesh design and sold-black...
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    Minimally destructive way to hang side-window drapes

    I've been thinking about ways I can add some black drapes or cloth to block out the third-row windows for my car camping trips. Of course my old 2000 Exp isn't exactly flush with resale value, but I'd like to find an attachment method that isn't completely permanent or especially damaging. My...
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    Seat organizer for Eddie Bauer passenger seat?

    I want to hang or strap a seat organizer to the passenger seat of my 2000 Expedition so I can find and grab items easily during long road trips. (The central console is stuffed to the gills already.) But the seatback and seatfront organizers I've found so far all seem to be designed to hang from...
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    Doing the old car shuffle (to the auto shop, that is)

    Not long ago it was the rear differential (which, in all fairness, had been neglected by the previous owner). Today it's a coolant leak that seems to be related to the water pump. These are not unexpected issues for a car pushing 200,000 miles. I still believe it's cheaper than buying an all-new...
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    Jump starters?

    Today my 2000 Exp passed a battery check, but not by much. It starts the engine OK, but I'm told it's down to about 65% or so. I'm going on a two-week road trip, so I'm thinking maybe I ought to buy a portable jump starter. Anybody have any specific recommendations?
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    Issues you're willing to live with

    My 2000 Expedition has lots of little problems that I haven't gotten around to dealing with. The overhead dome light stays on constantly, so I unplugged the bulbs because I have other light sources in the cabin and who cares. The driver's side window is stuck in the full-up position, probably...
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    That "helicopter" sound

    My Exp is a (2WD) 2000 with 197K on it. I've been getting a quiet "whump-whump" sound that gets faster with speed, resembling the choppy sound of helicopter blades up around 30-40 mph. It becomes unnoticeable at higher speeds, and doesn't seem affected by turning. It hasn't gotten any worse in...
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    Fusebox door is jammed

    My power window button is no longer working. I figured it might be a fuse, but I just realized that my fusebox panel door (which I've never had to open before) seems to be jammed shut. Is there an easy way to pry the thing open without destroying it?
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    Cleaning up aging window trim?

    The black rubberized trim on my 2000 Expedition is looking rather mottled. It's also leaving black streaks on my hands whenever I happen to touch it, which is no fun. What's the usual routine for cleaning this stuff up and helping to extend its life?
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    Touch-up paint color for my 2000

    Someone either intentionally or accidentally put a big old horizontal scratch along the driver's side of my 2000 Expedition. I'm pretty much stuck with ponying up for the fixes myself; I'm not carrying comprehensive, simply because I'd rather put that money toward my next vehicle purchase in a...
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    Those puzzle-piece gym floor mats

    Anyone using those puzzle-piece interlocking rubber gym mat panels for their cargo space floor cover? I bought a set of these from Academy Sports and they fit beautifully, but the stink was less than beautiful and got kind of overwhelming in that confined space. I think even after I clean them...
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    Rear doors won't open from inside

    Thread title pretty much says it all. The child safety locks are disengaged, as best I can determine. Both doors open from the outside, although the remote control on the right-hand door doesn't seem to be working; i have to open the passenger door and reach through to unlock it manually...
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    Losing the leather around Eddie Bauer logo on driver's seat

    The leather on the driver's seat of my 2000 Expedition has split apart or deteriorated right around the Eddie Bauer logo, no doubt due to 17 years of ordinary wear and tear. I can't afford any fancy fixes or replacements, so I'm wondering whether simply attaching a wooden beaded cover over it...
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    Hanging blackout curtains

    I would like to put up some blackout curtains on the side-rear windows of my 2000 Expedition. I was thinking about attaching suction-cup hooks along the the interior and then hanging grommeted curtains from them, but I have a feeling the interior panels are too porous to get a good hold. I...
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    How much $ does a 3rd-row bench seat go for?

    I don't need or want the 3rd-row bench seat in my 2000 Eddie Bauer, nor do I want to hold the thing in storage for no reason, so i plan to sell it on Craigslist (which I think will be the easiest way). What do these things normally go for when they're in fair-to-good condition for their age? (No...
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    Brand new, and a question about jump starters

    Hi, I'm a first-time owner of a 2000 (4x2) Eddie Bauer 5.4L Expedition. This car has been mostly refurbished by a trusted mechanic, but it's also 17 years old, so.... I should probably think about carrying a jump starter for it. Would a unit with 500 starting amps/1000 peak amps have the...

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