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    Oil inside spark plug holes on 2008 expedition

    Did you get this resolved? What did you learn?
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    Can´t change the radio?

    The local car stereo expert told me you can´t change the radio on a 2015 Expedition. I looked at the Crutchfield website and called Crutchfield. They told me that the factory stereo includes climate control tech, and there is no space, so it is not possible to upgrade the stereo with anything...
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    Dealer mistake: mixed coolants

    FYI: Per Ford: What may be some of the consequences of using the wrong coolant? ▪ Reduced corrosion protection of cooling system components ▪ Incompatibility with engine gasket materials and O-rings ▪ Corrosive attack of aluminum components ▪ Cylinder wall cavitation and engine block damage ▪...
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    Dealer mistake: mixed coolants

    Dealer did the right thing. They flushed it (twice) to get the green out, and refilled with all Motorcraft Gold (per Ford specs). This what I was advised to do when I called both another dealer, and Valvoline. The service advisor at another dealer told me to have it flushed out because I was...
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    Dealer mistake: mixed coolants

    Ford says, ¨Do not mix different types of anti-freeze¨ https://www.motorcraft.com/us/en_us/home/our-products/chemicals/engine-products-and-coolants/gold-concentrated-antifreeze-coolants.html...
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    Dealer mistake: mixed coolants

    Dealer put Motorcraft Gold coolant in 2009 Expedition after replacing water pump. However, they did not adequately top off coolant afterwards and the reservoir was dry. Dealer told me they put in Motorcraft Gold, which I confirmed by opening the cold radiator and inspecting the fluid. Dealer...
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    Uneven brake pad wear

    Some interesting info on this topic is at this link: https://drivetribe.com/p/causes-of-uneven-brake-pad-wear-JMwse6_GTsOV1BrvUN_Qxg?iid=QyBuEOTtQBC-dkFWNnr0yg
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    Uneven brake pad wear

    Dealer recommended and performed a regular brake service with new pads, and fresh brake fluid. I was told they lubricated the caliper pins and that the pads appear to be moving freely. They did not recommend replacing the caliper. *Service advisor said he was mistaken, that it was actually left...
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    Uneven brake pad wear

    Front brake pads have uneven wear. Left front is 4 mm; Right front is 9 mm. Clean and grease the caliper pins, or replace the Left front caliper? If you replace one caliper should you replace the opposite caliper at the same time? 2009 Expedition with 214k miles.
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    Intermittent rough idle and shaking

    Replaced cam position sensors (x2). We will see if that does it, or if it needs solenoids or phasers and/or a timing chain in the future.
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    Intermittent rough idle and shaking

    2009 Expedition XLT 5.4 liter engine with 208k miles. Former Highway Patrol. Purchased six months ago at 206k miles. Two short episodes (3-5 seconds) of severe shaking at rough idle and in reverse. Drives great on the streets and highway. No check engine light. Codes P0341 & P0346 -Camshaft...
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