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  1. JamaicaJoe

    Broken spark plug !

    It is the point after TDC on compression stroke (valves closed) which was my concern.
  2. JamaicaJoe

    Broken spark plug !

    Wear your PPE and goggles if you try that. Spark plugs can penetrate the hood. But in thinking of this, won't a downstroke without ignition pull fragments into the cylinder??
  3. JamaicaJoe

    A Question About Washer Fluid

    I have been unable to find the proper rubber line for washer systems at auto parts stores but find that Home Depot and Lowes sell rubber drip irrigation line of same diameter. What is everyone else using?
  4. JamaicaJoe

    info display too dim

    I did some more research and as far as the radio, it seems possible that solder around the VFD tube or associated resisters (180 ohms) may be open or weak . I am going to attend to that. Meanwhile the problem with the instrument cluster is apparently the programming of the Smart Junction Box...
  5. JamaicaJoe

    Information Display

    Has anyone found a fix??
  6. JamaicaJoe

    info display too dim

    Has anyone solved this problem? My 2013 is awful during day, the radio and instrument cluster are very dim. The HVAC rear control LEDS are bright.
  7. JamaicaJoe

    Help!! Dealership doesn’t know what’s wrong

    Low compression all cylinders? One cylinder? Are they actually measuring each cylinder or doing a power balance test? Maybe your Cat's are plugged?? Leakdown test? Is air heard getting past a valve? It does not take an engine teardown to determine this.
  8. JamaicaJoe

    2013 Washer Fluid Pump Replacement

    Looks like the way in is to remove the passenger side headlamp. So I went out and with a helper discovered that the pump was making a click sound but not running. So I siphoned most of the fluid out and then by chance discovered the pump motor was running and squirting. Weird. I will probably...
  9. JamaicaJoe

    2013 Washer Fluid Pump Replacement

    My 2013 windshield washer suddenly stopped working both front and rear. No indication of low fluid and also no sound of the motor. There does not seem to be a fuse independent of the motor controls. I am assuming the pump is bad and would be first place to troubleshoot. How do I remove the...
  10. JamaicaJoe

    2013 Smart Junction Box and Instrument Cluster Lighting

    My 2013 has an annoying attribute which seems to be "normal" per the owners manual. Unless the parking or head lights are switched on there is no illumination of the instrument cluster and the radio (basic) display is quite dim. This all seems to be opposite of my Generation 1 which would...
  11. JamaicaJoe

    Turbo Boost causes CB buzz

    Yeah at about 40K miles, the plug gaps in my 01 were worn to .080 inches, the thickness of a nickle. There is no way you can get 100K out of a set of plugs. At increased gap the high voltage increases and causes strain on the coil and the rubber plug seals. Arcing of those can easily occur...
  12. JamaicaJoe

    2018 Ford Expedition Platinum Transmission Oil Level

    Thanks I will inspect those lines.
  13. JamaicaJoe

    2018 Ford Expedition Platinum Transmission Oil Level

    I have no extensive service history on my 2013 so the fluid test is really something I want to do to benchmark the condition of the transmission. I have some limited warranty time on the lead frame TSB as well as a third party warranty going forward. I am sure the third party will want to blame...
  14. JamaicaJoe

    2018 Ford Expedition Platinum Transmission Oil Level

    I could do that but figure when I get to the magic 150K, assuming the oil analysis does not indicate otherwise, I will have dealer do it and have them responsible for the TSB's etc.
  15. JamaicaJoe

    2018 Ford Expedition Platinum Transmission Oil Level

    I am curious about my 2013 and the 6R80 . I want to sample a few oz of fluid to send off to Blackstone. Can this be done with engine off? I don't want oil spilling out. I intend to put back same quantity as sample. The transmission has 117K and I have no idea of the history. Also the...
  16. JamaicaJoe

    Securing large heavy cargo in the back

    Do you have the third row seats? They tie into the floor substantially at several points. Also a couple feet aft of them near or in front of the jack compartment are some bolts to the floor.
  17. JamaicaJoe

    Time for tires, Michelin Defender LTX vs Cooper Discoverer AT3 XLT

    Noisy tires would drive me batty. I have the Defenders on my 01 and the ride is fantastic and quiet. I am in Florida and drive on paved roads mostly.
  18. JamaicaJoe

    Drop fuel tank using tie downs?

    I would have it done by a shop. When my 01's fuel pump failed, at 85K it happened at the shop after an oil change. Go figure. So they went ahead and with my Ble$$ing changed it. A few days later I discovered the fuel gauge was way off. Out of gas before the reserve light came on. Back to the...
  19. JamaicaJoe

    Securing large heavy cargo in the back

    I had an E350 I outfitted as a basic overlander once. I put a heavy sheet of plywood in back and bolted via (removed) rear seat bolts. Through the plywood I used T nuts and above were 1/4 inch eye bolts, fender washers and nuts. This to tye down bikes and camping gear. With 800 lbs of live load...
  20. JamaicaJoe

    cd changer wiring

    I have an 01 and the radio has a CD button. Does yours? If so, fish around inside the center console in the front right side to see if there is a hole with a plug floating inside. I removed mine and that is where the cable ends.
  21. JamaicaJoe

    Voltage check help please 2008

    Just for giggles, are there any leaks in the air plenum hose between the MAF sensor and the throttle body?
  22. JamaicaJoe

    An honest suggestion for Ford

    It really should not be. There was a sweet spot in my opinion, the 1990-2000's when stuff was coded in firmware, design locked down and few complaints. I come from the Land Mobile Radio industry where I saw the product quality degrade when manufacturers figured the customer was a great Beta...
  23. JamaicaJoe

    My experience and symptoms of both front brake hoses going bad.

    I am considering replacing them for my 2013 at 118K given that my 2001 needed them at about 10 years and 80K. I have noticed a lot of brake dust front and rear on new pads and slightly elevated heat on right rear.
  24. JamaicaJoe

    What am I doing wrong?

    Spacers are going to bring the tires AND rims outward. What are you trying to make the tires flush with?
  25. JamaicaJoe

    High and low headlights at same time? (Not Bambi Mode)

    That dial does everything one might expect it to do, but it does not illuminate the cluster unless the headlamps or parking lights are turned on. The owners manual suggests the same. Do yours work differently?

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