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  1. Menard LaDouche

    Traction Control Not Working 2010 EL

    Oddly, traction control is ON by default. Hitting the button and turning on the yellow light turns traction control OFF. I prefer to call it "no-traction" control, because, like the manual says, "when you get stuck, turn traction control off". In otherwords, the vehicle is more capable with...
  2. Menard LaDouche

    Roof Rack

    Hmmm. I put two 17' sea kayaks or one 18' two-seater kayak on my roof rack all the time. It is essential to use a rope from the bow of the boat to the front bumper (with some foam padding on the rope to save the paint). I also have molds to fit the boats to the rack rails (home-made). The force...
  3. Menard LaDouche

    Tires

    Those tires look great. What are we talking about?
  4. Menard LaDouche

    Sync no longer connects to any bluetooth devices

    I have a 2011 also. Many problems with bluetooth and Apple, but never any problems with Android. Apple OS 11 was sucky for the Ford Sync, but I now find that OS 13 is working again, except about every 2 weeks the phone has to be deleted and reconnected. Not sure if this helps you or is your...
  5. Menard LaDouche

    Coolant low by > 1 gallon

    My owners handbook points out that: when the coolant is low, the engine shuts down several cylinders so that they act as air pumps to cool adjacent cylinders, so that you can keep driving... etc.. THIS IS A SCARY OPTION. I would rather the temp gauge indicated a hot engine so that I knew...
  6. Menard LaDouche

    Cabin Filter?

    Ok, front windshield cowl is a good idea. I forgot about that. My 1940 Chevy got its air that way. I don't know why I thought things might have changed. As for the rear heater/ac, this has been suggested several times. I am not concerned with that air, since it is recycled inside air. The...
  7. Menard LaDouche

    Cross-member protection (off-roading)

    Sorry - high centering, etc. I was referring to the thread topic: "Most of us that off-road with our Ford Expedition (especially EL) know that a huge limitation of this model is the poor break-over angle caused largely by the cross-member in the middle (front-to-back) of the frame between the...
  8. Menard LaDouche

    Cabin Filter?

    OK, so nobody knows how the air gets from the outside to the inside of the car. If we could solve that, maybe there would be a solution for stopping the dust. I have looked hard several times, and just can't find the air passage. I do see the dust blowing around everywhere when I am off...
  9. Menard LaDouche

    Cross-member protection (off-roading)

    Once I lifted my vehicle, and got bigger tires, I stopped having those problems.
  10. Menard LaDouche

    When do you use the door code?

    When skinny dipping... What do you do if you don't lock your key in the vehicle?
  11. Menard LaDouche

    Best Seatcovers?

    I just put in the $100 set from Cabellas for the two front seats. Leather like covering. Really nice! Took 30 minutes for the first one, 20 for the second. These replaced the $35 cloth seat covers, also from Cabellas. Those were ugly and cheap but really covered the seats well and lasted 8 years...
  12. Menard LaDouche

    2015 Expedition (3rd Gen) - Removing second row captain's chairs

    I took the rear seats out also. "Pry harder" is the correct solution for the plastic piece, nothing broke, and it was pretty easy using a flat head screw driver. I put a strap on the seats to keep them shut, because I still can't figure out the locking pin mechanism. It is really awesome how...
  13. Menard LaDouche

    XLT No Direction

    When I got a new windshield, the installer unclipped the mirror easily enough. Should be plenty of replacements at Junk Yard Bobs.
  14. Menard LaDouche

    Cabin Filter?

    Maybe the unit in the back blows air around the back, and the unit in the front blows air around the front. But how does the air get into the car in the first place? Thats the spot that needs a dust stopper.
  15. Menard LaDouche

    Help with new 275/55R20 tires after towing blowout

    Hercules 10 ply, load range E, the "Terra Trac AT 2" is a great tire to check out. Costs a little less, 60,000 mile guarantee, and is very popular in Nevada on the mining roads, for good reason. Our party recently had 31 or 32 flats on an 8 day expedition in our group of 9 vehicles - not one was...
  16. Menard LaDouche

    Leveling Kit Assistance/Suggestions

    About 400 pounds of gear in the back makes it look level. Maybe that's why the are canted forward while unloaded? I recommend concrete blocks, rather than ping pong balls. That will leave some room for the kids in the back.
  17. Menard LaDouche

    What do you pay for an oil change?

    7 Quarts, that is what my 5.4L V8 takes (2011). Not sure why everyone is referring to 6 quarts. The dealer for $49 is the deal. Jiffylube quoted me $68. The dealer rotates the tires, does a multipoint check, and informs me if the headlights are out, or if the horn doesn't work, or if I am...
  18. Menard LaDouche

    Cabin Filter?

    I mean, where is it on the car? Not the picture. I can't figure out how the air gets from the outside to the inside, and need to stuff a dirty sock in the hole to stop the dust from filling my interior.
  19. Menard LaDouche

    Cabin Filter?

    Ok. So where is the air intake? Or where else can a filter be adapted?
  20. Menard LaDouche

    Cabin Filter?

    Good diagrams of the HVAC system at Silver State Ford Parts. I found this diagram. Looks like putting a sock over #9 (screen) is the easiest solution. Does anyone know where this is? I am thinking engine compartment, to allow the *cough* fresh air to enter, but I haven't really figured this...
  21. Menard LaDouche

    Cabin Filter?

    Message below.
  22. Menard LaDouche

    Cabin Filter?

    Here is a Ford car that someone upgraded with a cabin filter, DIY. I saw a write-up for an Expedition somewhere, a couple years ago. If somebody could cut up their car, and let us know how it worked out, it would be appreciated. https://www.myfordfreestyle.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8988
  23. Menard LaDouche

    Cabin Filter?

    There are some mods posted that show how the black box in the air system (behind the glove box) has had a rectangular hole cut in it and then a custom filter inserted. Not sure if it was this forum or a similar one. Looks pretty good. I wish this mod would be more popular so I can see how 10...
  24. Menard LaDouche

    Bikes and/or Kayaks on the roof???

    Make a triple hitch set-up for the bikes to tow the trailer, and leave the Expedition at home.
  25. Menard LaDouche

    XLT No Direction

    Mirror, mirror, on the wall.... *(in the rear-view mirror). Try rotating the mirror upside down and see if east and west are reversed.... Calibration works, just keep trying. It took me a few trials.

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