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  1. Elvisinflorida

    TPMS strategy when replacing 7-year-old tires.

    The tire shop tells me that the TPMS in my 2004 Xpy cannot take battery replacement like those found in later years. So they are recommending replacing the TPMS along with the tires. I don't know If the TPMS is original or replaced. I do know that the Sears Guardian tires are dated Dec 2015. I...
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    Big power draw

    Decades ago on my Ford 302 it turned out to be a continuous short in the starter. I found it after finding the new battery to be discharged in a day or so. This was a fairly common problem back then but I don't know about now. Maybe.
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    2004 Eddie Bauer radio dies when temperature goes below 60F.

    Here in Central Florida when the temperature dips below 60F the radio dies including all displays such as the clock which stops. When it warms back up it all comes on and the clock starts up again as though just energized, the time being incorrect. I haven't started checking anything yet. Any...
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    How do I determine if my 2004 5.4L 2V has the HD tow package?

    It has the factory seven pin plug at the hitch.
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    New Sequoia vs 22+ Expy

    @ TheDoug regarding the ugly stick hit on the Sequoia. Maybe it's just me but I find my Eddie Bauer 2004 Expedition to always be the best looking car in the parking lot. So I can truly understand your comment about the Sequoia being hit by an ugly stick.
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    Timberline Camper Towing

    Excellent. Thank you.
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    Blend door actuators - how many up front?

    I don't know if this will help you. I had the clicking sound in the rear. I don't really care about heat in the rear. What I really need, living here in Florida, is the AC to the rear seat from the ceiling for my 77 lb Greyhound who rides in the rear seat. So I just unplugged the actuator and...
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    Blend door actuators - how many up front?

    There are two actuators. See some of the many YouTube videos on this topic. Search phrase on YouTube: expedition blend door front
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    What to look for when buying a gen 2 expy

    The gear boxes that control the AC air flow and temperature notoriously fail. That is the only repair that I have had since buying the 04 Eddie Bauer in 2018 @ 78K mi (now 83K) and this just recently. If you hear a sharp clicking sound when adjusting AC controls just remember this is what it is...
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    5W-20 Ford recommended oil

    My 2004 EB with 82K mi consumes one qt 5W30 per 6K mi in Florida.
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    Motorcraft or Akebono ceramic pads?

    I'm switching over to ceramic pads all the way around. Some say to use Akebono and others recommend Motorcraft. 2004 EB Expedition. Recommendations?
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    5W-20 Ford recommended oil

    My 2004 EB Expedition with 5.4L 2 valve @83K mi.has the recommendation from Ford of 5W-20. I've heard from a number of sources that for here in Florida it would be better to kick up the second number to 30 or 40. They say that 20 is not heavy enough. Is there anything definitive on this?
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    How many miles is too many for buying used?

    Comment withdrawn and posted in new thread.
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    Traded the Navigator and couldn't be happier!

    It's my understanding that a 2021 Jeep is a Fiat. Good luck with that. Fix It Again Tony. My 2004 EB Expedition is one of the most comfortable of all the vehicles I have ever experienced. It's common for guest passengers to comment the same. So it's not just me. The EB trim is my favorite for...
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    Fuse size and location for center console front top 12 volt outlet, ie cigar lighter.

    Thankfully I found that the dead cigar lighter was due to a blown fuse and not a problem with the circuit. Finding the fuse box took some effort. The owner's manual vaguely says it's under the right side of the instrument panel. So after finding nothing there, I found this following link that...
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    Fuse size and location for center console front top 12 volt outlet, ie cigar lighter.

    Thank you for directing me to the proper part of the owner's manual. The manual says #41 for cigar lighter and OBD2 diagnostic connector. Now I need to get into the fuse box that it says is under the right side of the instrument panel. #39 is for the two console power points, ie 12V sockets...
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    Fuse size and location for center console front top 12 volt outlet, ie cigar lighter.

    A faulty phone charger just blew the fuse on my 12 volt outlet at the top front of the console, ie cigar lighter. The 12 volt outlet on the passenger side of the console still works. Any information on the size and location of the fuse would be appreciated. 2004 Eddie Bauer Expedition.
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    Dog ramp suggestions

    https://www.heininger.biz/twistep-for-suvs
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    Dog ramp suggestions

    When my aging 75lb greyhound could no longer make the jump to the seat, I re-trained him to jump into the foot-well. His aging problem is doggy sciatica (lumbra sacral stenosis) nerve deficit in the rear quarter, not arthritis or hip-displaysia. I always train my dogs the "in" command meaning...
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    Oil change volume for a 2004 5.4L 2V?

    I'm going to have my trusted mechanic perform a lube, and oil and filter change. I will be providing the oil and filter. Will the standard 5qt container of engine oil be enough or do I need to get an extra one qt to fill to the proper mark?
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    What to look for when buying a gen 2 expy

    Test highway speeds up through 65 mph listening for differential noise. This is a known problem. My EB differential emits a low volume wine at 58mph, tapering off in volume to zero above and below 58mph. It's a little bothersome to hear but I'm putting up with it. If it doesn't get any worse...
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    5W-30 instead of 5W-20

    To pump an analysis sample of oil out via the dipstick tube I use the pump from a hand-soap dispenser, say from Dollar Tree for a buck. I've been doing that for years and it works great! Just connect it to some vinyl tubing to get at the oil down there. My local oil analyser in Fort...
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    Towing mpg

    Quite a few years ago I had a Ford Torino station wagon with with the venerable Ford 302 that would get about 18 MPG Highway. Over about two thousand miles of towing a heavy pop up camper I got 16 to 17 MPG. That small frontal area of the pop-up camper has only a small effect on overall MPG.
  24. Elvisinflorida

    2020 ford expedition limited max halogen headlights very dim

    Great! Would you be so kind as to post details on the ones that you used?
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    Can't find Motorcraft MERCON ATF for power steering

    Ford part number XT-2-QDX, Mercon (not Mercon V) is specified on page 334 of my 2004 Expedition Owner's Guide for the Power Steering fluid. MERCON V is specified for the transmision. On page 335 in bold print: "MERCON and MERCON V type fluids are not interchangeable. DO NOT mix MERCON AND...

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