How many miles on your 2nd Gen Ford Expedition?

[tennford]

04 still going strong

 

[texasscot]

Update!
223,000 miles.
I did all the wheel bearings. And recently:
Rear window glass hinges.
Another front ball joint.
Front sway bar links (again, which got rid of an annoying knocking).
Radiator replacement, it developed a 4” hair line crack in the plastic top.
Fuel tank leak fixed with epoxy - the front breather hose fitting had a small split.
New fuel pump.
Replaced fuel filter.
Replaced failed brake light switch.

Currently on the bench: Replacing the fuel pump relay that’s soldered into the main board in the fuse box. I hope this will fix the getting-more-frequent unpredictable stalling.

Further update!
The soldered fuel pump relay fix seems to have worked. Hallelujah.

I still love this vehicle! I also appreciate the huge help provided by other posters in this forum. I wish all well in this new year.
Graham

Front left window regulator has failed and i suspect driver side will do soon. Part coming today, hoping for an easy swap out. 227,*** mls

 

[Hamfisted]

Front left window regulator has failed and i suspect driver side will do soon. Part coming today, hoping for an easy swap out. 227,*** mls

Yeah, after my passenger front regulator went out last year, I replaced both fronts with Motorcraft parts as preventive maintenance at 220k miles on the '03. Nothing worse than having one break when you're on the road and weather hits or you have to leave the vehicle in a parking garage for a while.

 

[Charles Leimbach]

207xxx. Lost compression in #3 and #4, replaced head gasket, valve cover gaskets, new timing chain guides as 2 broke, new timing chain, new intake manifold, new coils, new performance injectors, new spark plugs, yes I do new harmonic balancer, new AC compressor and condenser, new idle tensioner and pulley, new pulleys, new MAF sensor, new tranny filter and tranny fluid. I literally just got done doing all of this as she has been benched for the last 3 months. I get done refilling all her liquids and I go to start her but she's not catching or even trying to start, I smelt gas, looked underneath for somethingeaking
. I see gas going on the ground from the back of the engine. I jump up in there and on the driver side ots wet with gas. Trying g to figure out where it's coming from.. hopefully it's something simple..

 

[Hamfisted]

207xxx. Lost compression in #3 and #4, replaced head gasket, valve cover gaskets, new timing chain guides as 2 broke, new timing chain, new intake manifold, new coils, new performance injectors, new spark plugs, yes I do new harmonic balancer, new AC compressor and condenser, new idle tensioner and pulley, new pulleys, new MAF sensor, new tranny filter and tranny fluid. I literally just got done doing all of this as she has been benched for the last 3 months. I get done refilling all her liquids and I go to start her but she's not catching or even trying to start, I smelt gas, looked underneath for somethingeaking
. I see gas going on the ground from the back of the engine. I jump up in there and on the driver side ots wet with gas. Trying g to figure out where it's coming from.. hopefully it's something simple..

Charles open the hood and observe that area while a helper puts the ignition key to the RUN position ( do not crank the engine...). With a bright flashlight you should be able to pin point where the fuel is coming from. You have 3 spots likely. A fuel injector, the fuel dampener on the rail, or the main rail / fuel line connection there at the very rear of the intake manifold on the driver's side.

 

[texasscot]

207xxx. Lost compression in #3 and #4, replaced head gasket, valve cover gaskets, new timing chain guides as 2 broke, new timing chain, new intake manifold, new coils, new performance injectors, new spark plugs, yes I do new harmonic balancer, new AC compressor and condenser, new idle tensioner and pulley, new pulleys, new MAF sensor, new tranny filter and tranny fluid. I literally just got done doing all of this as she has been benched for the last 3 months. I get done refilling all her liquids and I go to start her but she's not catching or even trying to start, I smelt gas, looked underneath for somethingeaking
. I see gas going on the ground from the back of the engine. I jump up in there and on the driver side ots wet with gas. Trying g to figure out where it's coming from.. hopefully it's something simple..

Good job though, that’s a lot of work. Sounds like the fitting to the fuel rail may not be properly seated. There’s a retaining clip that slips on too as I remember.

 

[Mako825]

When I started this thread in Feb 13, 2020, I was at 200,000 miles. Since then I have done the following updates and repairs:
- Installed new KYB Strut-Plus shock assemblies all around
- New tires
- Replaced the serpentine belt
- Cleaned the throttle body
- Serviced the rear differential
- Flushed and refilled radiator, brake and power steering
- Replaced the fuse box and the fuel pump relay
- Front brake service (new rotors and pads)

Still going strong at 214,500 !

 

[scoot0073]

03 Eddie Bauer 5.4 2V 278.*** miles

 

[texasscot]

Ticked over 250,000 miles last week!
Since last repair report I can add:
Replace brake booster as reservoir was full of gunk.
Spark plugs again.
Soldered on replacements for a couple of broken injector connectors.
I‘m concerned my repair on the gas tank may have started to leak…

 

[whtbronco]

Ticked over 250,000 miles last week!
Since last repair report I can add:
Replace brake booster as reservoir was full of gunk.
Spark plugs again.
Soldered on replacements for a couple of broken injector connectors.
I‘m concerned my repair on the gas tank may have started to leak…

I have found some connector tools for $10-15 that allow you to simply release the wire from the plastic connectors and swap the plastic only from a junkyard donor in like 2-3 minutes. Beats the heck out of cutting, soldering etc... on short wires at arms reach. Something like these:

https://www.amazon.com/MENKEY-Terminal-Removal-Connector-Extractor/dp/B07ZC1V2W6/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?keywords=auto+connector+pin+tool&qid=1670286348&sr=8-4-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyWUVXUUhRR1dONEFYJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDgyNTYxMlU5QzhMTFZRNFg5NyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNDU3NjQ4MVFHMkFXR1NDSTUzUSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

I just grab all the connectors I can every time I hit the junkyard. They don't charge for them, but I give them like $1ea to make myself feel better. They don't charge for bolts/screws either so I grab all of those that I can as well.

My '04 EB has 272k. In the last year it got new rear wheel bearings, rotor, pads, parking brake shoes, cv axles, an entire new stereo system with custom sub enclosure(~.95cu ft) in factory location, sound deadening. Just found a drop of gear oil under the rear diff so it's time for another pinion seal. Amsoil lubricants front to back since new.

Favorite upgrade so far was new seat foam from TheSeatShop.com.

 

[texasscot]

That’s some good advice, thanks! You‘re right about the difficulty of soldering those wires!

 

[bret191]

239,567 and still going good!

 

[BigRed2004]

182,000 on an ‘04 EB RWD, and still running. Bought with 80K already on it.

I’ve had to replace the brake booster, intake manifold (stupid cracked plastic), spark plugs and coil packs w/ manifold, serpentine belt, AC compressor (found it it was a bad purge valve afterwards), fuse box, fuel pump, heater control valve (twice), heater core inlet hose (pain in the ass), power steering reservoir, 1st O2 sensor passenger side.

Future plans include: a big 3 upgrade with 4 gauge wiring to improve overall electrical current. Upgrade stereo to be apple compatible. Radiator and heat core flush. Electrical fans (don’t like the sound of the clutch fan or parasitic drag). Possibly the Gen-3 rear wiper upgrade.

 

[Speed 330]

As I've shared in earlier posts, my '03 Expedition is about to hit 200,000 miles. I bought it new in '02 and it's been the best and most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. It's been well maintained mechanically and I'm planning to keep it. I'm cleaning it up cosmetically now and am probably going to invest in new tires and shocks soon. But at some point, one has to wonder what the 2nd Gen's life expectancy is and therefore how much money should I invest in it.

So, I'm curious how many miles have other 2nd Gen owners have racked up on their Expeditions?

Mako

225,000 on an 06 Eddie Bauer did timing chain at 170 phasers everything great truck love it plenty of power 2 inch lowered Springs a little bit of a suspension upgrade big brakes the thing is fantastic it's my highway Cruiser love it

 

[GngrBeardMan]

141K on my 06 EB

 

[DJ04]

205K miles +/-. Biggest issue is electric systems. It seems there are lots of those in this vehicle and I am starting to have problems with many of them. My car has always been garaged, babied, etc. etc. so it is in pretty nice shape for its age. Next week it is going to the dealer to get new rotors and pucks installed (previous owner left a NAPA set with the car) and have the brake lines flushed and fluid replaced. At 80 years old I don't do much mechanical work anymore, especially on such a new style to me vehicle as this one. My next car should be a 1949 Chevy (or Ford) with a "three on the tree" and a straight 6 motor! I can open the hood and identify all the parts!

 

[Speed 330]

As I've shared in earlier posts, my '03 Expedition is about to hit 200,000 miles. I bought it new in '02 and it's been the best and most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. It's been well maintained mechanically and I'm planning to keep it. I'm cleaning it up cosmetically now and am probably going to invest in new tires and shocks soon. But at some point, one has to wonder what the 2nd Gen's life expectancy is and therefore how much money should I invest in it.

So, I'm curious how many miles have other 2nd Gen owners have racked up on their Expeditions?

Mako

208,000 and going strong I love this SUV did timing chains at about 160 phasers the whole nine yards it's been great

 

[krakoosh]

256K. 03 2V.

 

[BlackBetty]

Last I saw it (daughter drives it) there were 305-306k miles on it.

 

[Expd830]

1st Gen, 335,000 since ‘02. Only major thing I did on the engine was the intake manifold other than that besides regular maintenance I have never had any problems with my motor before I replaced it last year with a brand new one.