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Hi all, so I'm looking at purchasing my 3rd Expedition in a few months. Had a '97 that I loved, got in on that unannounced recall on the engine so it lasted quite some time...2nd one was a 2006 4x2. Looking at a 1st gen 5.4 4x4...Let me preface this by saying I'm ready to do the heavy lifting, I just sold my '97 LR Disco, my 2nd one so I'm used to head scratching and electrical gremlins.

Expeds I'm looking at are all in between 130k-160k miles. I've looked at the new owner sticky and it's all pretty basic, hoses, fluids etc...MAF cleaning. Anything out of the ordinary I need to look at or for? Thanks in advance all.
 

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if y ou go to the main page for each 1st/2nd/3rd gens you should see a "what to look for" thread...
 
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I'm talking about something like I've posted below...it's from the LR Forum, yes I know Ford's aren't as finicky or as big PITA's but just wondering about things like HG's, how long does the fan clutch last before having to change, oil pump etc.

1 Oil filter, K&N 3001 or Mobil 1- 301
1 Factory air filter
6 Qts. of engine oil
2 feet of 3/16th vacuum tube
2 feet of 5/16th vacuum tube
6 Qts. Of Vavoline’s high mileage Dextron 3 ATF
7 Qts. of 80/90W synthetic gear oil, 85W/140 for HD use
3 Pints of Vavoline’s DOT 4 Brake fluid
4 Qts of synthetic ATF fluid
1 bottle of Lucas P/S stop leak
1 bottle Lucas Tranny Stop Leak
2 Gallons of Peak or any green or yellow coolant, don’t use Dexcool
1 Bottle of Lucas Power Steering additive
1 Bottle of Lucas Transmission additive
1 Can of Spray Carb. Spray
1 Can Of Brake cleaner
8 Spark Plugs, I use Bosch Platinum Plus 4's
1 Set of Magnacor or STI 8mm plug wires
1 Serpentine belt
2 Bottles of SeaFoam gas additive
1 T/Stat
1 bottle of WaterWetter or Purple Ice
1 new fuel filter
Hoses and belts, as necessary
Front and rear wheel bearings and all seals for wheel bearings and swivels if necessary

60,000 Mile Service or Major Service for High Mileage Used Vehicle just purchased

Bleed the brakes
Flush and change the power steering fluid adding one bottle of additive
Service the tranny adding one bottle of additive, change the filter if necessary
Change the coolant and t/stat
Do an engine flush before changing the oil
Do an induction cleaning
Clean the throttle body
Add fuel additive to full gas tank
Change both of the diffs fluid
Change the t/case oil
Replace the plugs and wires
Replace the air filter
Lube all the drive shaft grease fitting including the 2 slip shafts
Do full inspection of brakes, hoses, bushings etc.
Repack or replace the 4 wheel bearings
Service the swivel balls, reseal, refill and adjust the pre-load
Replace the fuel filter
Inspect and replace all hoses, brake, coolant and cooler lines as necessary
 
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