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  1. CharlyG

    do i have the hd tow package?

    My 2012 Limited has no trace of a controller
  2. CharlyG

    Time to play name the ticking noise!!!

    nevermind
  3. CharlyG

    do i have the hd tow package?

    I dunno. 1/2 ton vehicle with 3.31 and a 5.4 won't pull much IMO. I have heard that the EcoBoost does much better, but I ain't got one of those. I had a V-10(3 actually) with 3.73 and would have rather had 4.10 in any of them. My trailer was 6000 lbs. I should mention I buy used trucks, thus...
  4. CharlyG

    do i have the hd tow package?

    My 2012 has both connectors, but NOT HD Tow. There is no controller and I have the 3.31 gears.
  5. CharlyG

    How to remove factory front rotors

    Thanks to the folks at Orange Coast Auto, my new to me 2012 got new pads and rotors. It had been done by them before they put it up for sale.
  6. CharlyG

    Expedition Max vs standard size

    I downgraded from an Excursion to a normal Expedition. It feels like I'm driving a Bronco!
  7. CharlyG

    Gotta breath?

    Rumor has it that the modular engines get plenty of air with the stock Motorcraft air filter. Oops, sorry, you have the ecoboost. This post is for the 4.6, 5.4, and the 6.8...
  8. CharlyG

    Towing 6x12 trailer...

    To adjust the electric brakes if your trailer has them. Without seeing it I can't be sure, but it would be my best swag.
  9. CharlyG

    2014 Dim Instrument Display

    So, do you think it's a DIY, or pay through the nose? I lived on Miles to Empty in my Excursions.
  10. CharlyG

    2014 Dim Instrument Display

    ok not bulb but they have to have a bright display for daytime, and it's either from more voltage or ??? I can't see it being program-related or a setting gone rogue.
  11. CharlyG

    2014 Dim Instrument Display

    I'm assuming the nighttime bulb is the dim thing we are seeing now. It's fine at night. It NEEDS to be brighter in the daytime and the easiest way(to me) would be to add a bulb (or turn on another element in the same bulb) for daytime. It's what we used to call a SWAG when troubleshooting back...
  12. CharlyG

    2014 Dim Instrument Display

    I have that on my 2012. Haven't found a solution, but I'm thinking there is a bulb out. It should be more like the turn signal, you would think. I have ordered a service manual, but have to await its arrival. I will be scouring the schematics.
  13. CharlyG

    Built 5.4

    V10 is high rev. You can feel the power kick in when you get it high(4k'ish) in the range. It does not climb hills well with a trailer @2000-3000. And, when used as an engine for irrigation, they aren't "idling" @ 2k, they are working @ the higher revs. This is my experience after 3 V-10s.
  14. CharlyG

    Built 5.4

    The 5.4 is modular, as is the V-10, of which I've had 3. I'm new to the 5.4. The V10 loves high RPM. Oh, another thing about V10s is, there's not much to improve on. It gets plenty of air, as one example. So, I really can't speak to the 5.4, it's still new to me.
  15. CharlyG

    What is the best year Expedition to buy?

    Spark plugs need to be retorqued every year, not replaced. They come loose WAY before they blow out.
  16. CharlyG

    What is this???

    So, what I've been I've been told about 2012 Limited having tow package included is only partially correct? I have both connectors at the hitch but no controller, at least that I can see.
  17. CharlyG

    What did you do to the expy today

    I have the SCT tuner from 5 star. I doubt it does what Forscan does. I need to get Forscan set up on this EXPY. What are the steps? I'm still learning to navigate this site.
  18. CharlyG

    What did you do to the expy today

    I was fortunate to get brand new rotors and pads on the 2012 I got a couple of weeks ago.
  19. CharlyG

    What did you do to the expy today

    I'm nowhere close yet, but I'm decoding the Keyless Entry Code with the number list. IMO, this is a scam perpetrated by the dealers to scam over $100 and also takes over an hour to accomplish. It's a 5 digit code stored in memory. We are talking microseconds(milliseconds if still on dial-up)...
  20. CharlyG

    What did you do to the expy today

    I took the easy way out. I waited until 2021 to buy my 2012 and it's already been "fixed". I've had Excursions for the last decade...
  21. CharlyG

    Towing Capacity Help

    Having towed a 6000 lbs fully loaded trailer with a V-10 F350 and 2 Excursion V-10s, I wouldn't tow more than 6000 lbs with my new to me short wheelbase Expedition 5.4L 3.31diff. It's true the V-10s were overkill, but I once tried towing it with a Suburban, and it overheated(had to get towed) on...
  22. CharlyG

    What is the best year Expedition to buy?

    I've had 2 V-10 Excursions, and now no trailer, so I needed to downsize. I got the 2012 Expedition LTD and there's no looking back. I should have had an Expedition EL to tow our 6000 lbs trailer when we were out more. The V-10 was a bit much! This LTD is fully loaded, and great to drive. I feel...
  23. CharlyG

    Expedition vs Navigator

    My son just sold his 2004 Nav and picked up a 2017 Explorer. The Nav was heavy(at least 1000 lbs more than an Expi IIRC), and expensive to drive. Way more hassle than an Expedition(F150) in our eyes. I just downgraded from an Excursion(F250) to an Expedition and I am loving it! That's our...
  24. CharlyG

    07-12 Intake mod - Like Gotts mod but easier & cheaper

    So, with a 2012, do I still have the small snorkel?
  25. CharlyG

    Gotts Mod??

    Noob here(for Expeditions, former Excursion guy...Since my ride is 2012, i guess I dont have to do much...My 6.8Ls had fairly good stock air intake as well. I'll look into the skinny hose dealio, but not sure I have that. I'll take a gander in the morning.

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