Expedition 1999

[magic]

Finally bought a 1999 Expy. Now I need to get it completely checked. Do I take it to Ford dealership or get an independent garage to do it. I live in NB, Canada. I have found that there is a quite bit of rust underneath and is there anyway I can get it sprayed or coated?

Thanks and any advice would be appreciated.

 

[smo0othride]

The Ford dealership will be more expensive and might be better quality than an independent, but sometimes independents are just as good and still have a lower price.

 

[magic]

A garage is willing to do the undercoating but there is none where I live who can do the compressor and the suspensions because of the air suspensions. My compressor starts with a bang and I know it works as when I shut down the chasis is lowered and I presume it is raised when started. I was told only the dealership is able to check the suspensions.

 

[pronstar]

You don't want to put undercoating over the top of rust IMHO.

I only have rear LLS, but it sould like you may have a leak if your truck sags/lowers when the key is off. I believe they are supposed to retain ride height, but I may be mistaken.

There is a TSB about making your compressor quiet, though I haven't done it (I know it's working when I can hear it!)

I owuld look at the service/owners manual and have a local garage do only those things noted.

 

[magic]

I am taking it for a service and check this morning to a Ford dealership. I thought they were supposed to lower to make it easier to get on and get off. But you may be right. I will get them to check the suspension as well.
The undercoating, the garage says that this is a anti rust coating and it will penetrate any rust and for newer cars of 2002 and after the give a warranty but mine is 1999 so I dont get it. But they promised to clean the underside before spraying this stuff.

 

[magic]

Well, Ford told me that my rightside rear axle seal was broken and leaking, my tire rods? was in a bad shape and need to change the left side front break pads.
But when I got it back the seat belt light would not switch off and now I have to take it back again tomorrow