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  1. Ulver

    1998 5.4 engine problem — STUMPED

    Are you able to pull up fuel trim information? That would be ideal in order to get a better idea of what's going on. We will need long term and short term from both banks with 2 screenshots; one in idle and the other at about 2000-3000 RPMs.
  2. Ulver

    Farewell To My Expedition

    Thanks for the advice everyone. I had a look around and found this. Comes with the heads...
  3. Ulver

    Farewell To My Expedition

    I took the 2005 5.4 3v out for a test run today and it feels great. No ticking on startup, no leaks and it handles well. Only 1 owner who's taken great care of it. Dipstick oil is clean and everything is functional. I thought to myself if the cams ever were to go out, it should have already...
  4. Ulver

    Farewell To My Expedition

    Thanks everyone. I'm now looking at a 2005 Eb with 168k miles on it. I searched the forums and saw that someone recommended that you only get one if there's been a new set of phasers and a new timing kit. Wonder if I can get that kind of info from the dealership...
  5. Ulver

    Farewell To My Expedition

    My 2001 4.6 began knocking a while back, and I just diagnosed it as play in the piston on cylinder 8. I brought the piston to TDC, let off a bit and pushed down into the spark plug hole with an extension and I felt the infamous "knock" play and verified it about 4 more times. I'm sure that this...
  6. Ulver

    Compression test 01 Navigator

    Damnit is right! I'm sorry to hear that it happened to you as well. When it happens it definitely lets know you when you hear that big POP. Yes, you definitely need the thinner reluctor wheel unfortunately. I really wish that they had left it alone and just kept the original crank sprocket...
  7. Ulver

    Crankshaft Pulley Gap

    After torqueing the bolt in the pulley sat further in it's original position. Been a while since I've done this, I forget that tightening the bolt down does the rest of the work for you.
  8. Ulver

    2001 Expedition 5.4 Head Gaskets

    My mistake. I thought that plugs would blow out even if you torqued them down correctly. That's great to know!
  9. Ulver

    2001 Expedition 5.4 Head Gaskets

    Whatever you decide to do, have spark plug thread inserts put into your heads while they are already out! The threads on our heads are very few and plugs have blown out as a result.
  10. Ulver

    4.6 2V oil pump wear

    Sounds like you're going through quite a battle with that. Taking the cover off sucks because you have to take all of those bolts out, the pulleys and then clean all of the gasket globs from the head joints. I'm going through one myself while putting this engine together. I found out yesterday...
  11. Ulver

    Crankshaft Pulley Gap

    I haven't done that yet. And thanks for the input, I just wasn't sure if I needed to be at a specific distance from the timing cover. The other pulleys are a little closer to the timing cover, about 1/8 of an inch. The crank is a bit further back about a quarter inch but it still looks like it...
  12. Ulver

    Crankshaft Pulley Gap

    Hello all, I had a basic question about reinstalling a crankshaft pulley on my 2001 Ford expedition XLT 4.6. I went to install a crankshaft pulley after this timing job and at a certain point I could not go any further as the torque for the install tool got tougher and tougher. I've attached a...
  13. Ulver

    4.6 2V oil pump wear

    @lonestarjeff I just did the exact procedure this week on my 2001 4.6 XLT! Doing a timing chain job and went ahead and replaced the oil pump. I had a hard time separating the inlet tube from the pump as well. I had to tilt the pump all the way to the right as far as I could, then used a...
  14. Ulver

    Compression test 01 Navigator

    Good stuff! Just don't do what I did and keep the old thicker crank reluctor wheel on if you received a new thinner one with a new crank sprocket. Not using the newer reluctor sprocket in combination with the new (thicker) crank sprocket caused the timing cover to crack on torquing down the...
  15. Ulver

    New catalytic converters w pipes

    Could you feel the rattling beneath your feet under the floorboard? I installed new cats a couple of years ago and I think this is happening to my cats. It almost feels like a "grinding" noise coming from underneath when I'm in idle.
  16. Ulver

    New Alternator and still having trouble starting

    Glad to hear that's all it was. P.S. I'm heading up to Chattanooga here in a couple weeks for my nieces birthday. Beautiful town and a nice drive from middle TN.
  17. Ulver

    Compression test 01 Navigator

    I've never worked on Navs, but this is making me scratch my head. Your chain on the left side looks like it's in the same position as the right chain is on it's cam. Is the chain guide on it's correct side? Because from that particular angle, it looks like the guide is upside down, and your...
  18. Ulver

    Compression test 01 Navigator

    @Fordgirl01 How is everything going so far? I'm doing a timing and head gasket job on my 01 4.6l. I have everything off except for the heads. I think I'm going to remove the exhaust manifold from the heads after taking them out. Hopefully I'll have enough wiggle room to do this. That way it's...
  19. Ulver

    3 Catalytic Converters?

    Yes, everything fit well for my 4.6 2wd except for the bracket that's circled. The hole of that bracket and the mounting area underneath are misaligned but it's okay. Everything stays up, and nothing hangs. No problems so far after almost 2 years. You can always use something (maybe a hanger?)...
  20. Ulver

    Stressful day

    Here's something I tell everyone with that code with an old Expedition... remove your throttle body (buy a gasket while you're at it) and check your 2 EGR ports inside of the throttle body. If you've never done this before, with your truck being as old as it is.. I'm betting these holes in the...
  21. Ulver

    Upper and Lower Intake Replacement

    Well, every year since I've had this vehicle I've had to deal with the intake manifold in some way, and this year I believe one of the reasons for my gas mileage and low power issue is from a vacuum leak from the manifold. It's an assumption based on fuel trim readings, but I'm finding the links...
  22. Ulver

    Upper and Lower Intake Replacement

    Found it. https://www.newautoparts.com/oem-parts/ford-valve-assembly-air-f75z9l490da?c=az0x
  23. Ulver

    Upper and Lower Intake Replacement

    I'm soon to purchase both an upper and lower intake manifold for my 01' Expy. https://www.amazon.com/TUPARTS-1L3Z9424BA-Automotive-Replacement-1997-2006/dp/B07TN6WP2K https://www.ebay.com/itm/254740736142?ul_noapp=true First question is if anyone knows if this is a reputable brand for the...
  24. Ulver

    O/H temp LED 2000 XLT

    Mine went out again as well. What is RTS?
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