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  1. macbox

    Electrical Gremlins

    In the old Saturn cars, bad grounding is caused by corrosion at the ground points under the hood and rear of the frame. Since it's a 1997, one thing I would do is go through the ground points with some 80 grit sandpaper and remove the corrosion off the ends of the wires, the frame, and the...
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    No crank, no start, 99 EB 5.4

    Thank you for your response. I just recently read about the odometer reading -------- but that wasn't it. I ended up towing it to the shop yesterday morning, and picked it up this morning. It was a bad battery cable with corrosion not visible under the insulation, and a bad starter with a...
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    No crank, no start, 99 EB 5.4

    I have a 1999 EB 5.4 Expedition with a no crank, no start situation. Last Wednesday night after work, it wouldn't start, started perfectly fine when I left for work, no signs of trouble, just didn't start all of a sudden. Tried jumping it, but no dice. Battery was 11.9 volts, and was 5 years...
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    Trim panel paint code

    Thank you, that gets me close, not expecting a perfect match either.
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    2000 Expo engine mount replacement

    Check the exhaust heat shields. The rivets dissolve over time and allow the heat shields to rattle. I've driven a small car that this happened to, and I'm pretty sure my Expy is having the same heat shield rattle, at 188K it's time to check them even if you are not in the rust belt.
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    Trim panel paint code

    1999 Expedition in Toreador Red. My trim panel next to the front wheel fell off, and I'm going to go to the junkyard to get a replacement. I have two questions: 1) Does anybody know the paint code for this color? The Toreador Red color on the body is listed on the sticker, but the trim panel...
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    P0171 and P0174 From broken PCV elbow

    I think I figured out what was causing my P0171 and P0174 system lean codes. Was poking around under the hood and it looks like my PCV elbow disintegrated. Bet I need to check the other end of this also. This is something I’ve been chasing for a while.
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    Alignment out of specs after 2 days

    That is a lot of torque. I know I'm going to redo mine eventually, how do I reach that amount or torque at home with a wrench and pipe extension, or do I just need to find a good shop since it is such a big machine? I've done Saturn crank ends at 160, and that has worked fine, but 250 seems like...
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    New member, restoring 1999 Expedition, Aiken, SC, USA

    Never tried Cerakote, but I've gotta say it it looks great, I checked out their website and it seems like an interesting product. My latest buy is Car Guys plastic restorer, which works really good on some of the plastic trim. Still have not gotten around to detailing my engine bay.
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    New member, restoring 1999 Expedition, Aiken, SC, USA

    That engine bay looks really nice when detailed. I have to do mine but it's on the long list of things to do. I also have a 99 EB, it's at about 185K right now.
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    Rendering of my 1999 Expedition

    That looks really nice. I studied media design back in my younger days and it takes talent to get things right.
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    Recommendations for parts cleaning products?

    I use acetone to get oil films off and leave surfaces prepped for sealants. Also used it to prep the block and head on a couple engines so they are squeaky clean for the head gasket. You can get it by the quart or gallon at a big box store, and I transfer it to a small squirt bottle for normal...
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    So! What’s a 2000 Eddie Bauer 4x4 worth in this market? :)

    According to Edmunds the value of my 99 EB went up $300 in the six weeks since I last checked it, and I'm at 183K miles.
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    So! What’s a 2000 Eddie Bauer 4x4 worth in this market? :)

    I usually check Edmunds TMV. You input the information about the vehicle and at the end you have to scroll down the page to see the result. My 99 is worth a little more than it was last Summer when I got it. https://www.edmunds.com/tmv.html
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    FL-820 housing change

    This is bad news. Less flutes equals less surface area for the metal band style filter wrenches to grab onto, and they already tend to slip off. I'm making a junkyard trip in the spring to see if I can find a filter relocation kit for my '99. I noticed the FL-820S disappear from the shelves of...
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    2000 expedition

    Did you check the codes? If is the O2 sensor, start with replacing that. The MAF sensor may need to be cleaned, there is a special spray made for cleaning them you can get at the parts store.
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    Wanting your opinions on my idea for different forum layout.

    Would there be a way to see all posts for each generation without having to go into a sub-forum? For example, the 1st gen forum isn't real busy, it would be nice to have an option to see all the posts without having to dig through the sub-forums.
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    99 EB Expy, keeping the 99 Expy going, but used to smaller cars.

    Thanks Greya, I've found my way around and cleaned the throttle body last week. I'm not in an area where there is a pick and pull unfortunately, I really miss the u-pull yard after moving last year.
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    99 EB Expy, keeping the 99 Expy going, but used to smaller cars.

    Hello team, I recently acquired a 1999 Expedition Eddie Bauer edition, and I'm here to see what I can do to keep the Expy on the road. I've spend several years rebuilding and restoring a 1995 Saturn SC2 Coupe, so I'm not exactly new to vehicles, but the Expedition is a different beast in my...
  20. macbox

    Where are you from?

    From Minneapolis, MN. Recently moved outstate and enjoying the winter cold and snow in December and January.
  21. macbox

    Door handle assembly stripped

    You can try www.car-part.com and see if they list it, but probably not as it’s a pretty small part. They list the door latch but you might be able to find a place that has the assembly from the interior of the door handle.
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    WHERE IN THE WORLD CAN I FIND REPLACEMENT DOME LITES FOR MY 1998 EXPEDITION??!!?

    I've looked for these also for my 99 Eddie Bauer. The junkyard is probably the only place to find these and I'll have to make a trip to the u-pull junkyard for them.

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