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Well, I've had a little time to drive the Expedition and come up with a to do list. If anyone has any time saving tips or knows where to save a few dollars I'd appreciate the help.
*AWD/4HI/4LO lights do not work on the dash and I'm really doubting the system works at all. Turning the wheel all the way left or right and turning tight circles creates no wheel binding. There's also no sound indicating the 4 wheel drive is engaging. Truck was making a terrible racket taking off WOT right at shift points. Pulled fuse 104 and no more noise. Must figure out if it's the knob or something worse before the snow gets here.
*Replace front and rear diff fluid. More preventative than anything because last fluid change is unknown
*ABS light is on. Track down issue and resolve. Not sure where to start. Maybe make sure they're all connected.
*Replace headlights. I spent the better part of yesterday trying to polish them and get the yellow out. Started with the toothepaste method and noticed a minimal difference. Grabbed a 3M kit and worked it for all she had. I feel like that was a waste of money. I've seen replacement lenses on Ebay for around $25 each. I'm not looking for anything exotic so I'll probably just go with a set of OE replicas.
*Clicking sound from dash when I turn on the heat. Causes a vibration in the center console. Turn off the heat, it all goes away. My first guess is that it's got something to do with the rear climate control because the sound lessens when I turn the rear unit on.
*Replace shocks. Truck drifts real bad going down the road and takes too long to settle after going over bumps. It also squeaks real bad going going over speed bumps and even when I step in and out. Not real sure how in depth this is going to be and if I can tackle it myself or if I should just pay to have it done.
*Rear wiper sits loose on the hatch. Rear washer works but wiper does not. Probably just going to try and tighten it up for the winter then dig into it in the Spring. I've just got too many other pressing items that need to be addressed.
*Tires. Depending on how many of these repairs I can do myself and how much I have to farm out, I'm hoping to replace the tires if the budget allows.
*Replace shifter lever. The OD button does not work. Fortunately, it isn't in OD off mode. It's cracked real bad and broken off at the end. Works fine so I'll just let that slide until I find one and have the time to tear it down and replace.
Did a few minor things this weekend:
Replaced overpriced foglight bulb. I priced it online and it was in the $25 range. Luckily, I have about 10,000 light bulbs left from an automotive supply business I used to own. I found 2 cases of H10 bulbs and was able to save myself the cash.
My antenna was wobbling around on the fender so I popped off the cover, put on a little blue threadlocker and tightened it back down.
Replaced 2 burnt out running board bulbs.
My headlight switch would pull off into my hands when I pulled it to activate foglights. Couple of drops of CA and it works like new.
Wrapped some almagamating tape around shifter lever to eliminate another cut on my hands when putting the truck in drive.
Bought a fan belt because this one started squealing after sitting out in the rain overnight. Took a look at the engine bay and decided to put this project off for a few days. I'm sure it's simple but after working on the truck for a few hours, I just wasn't in the mood and I can turn the radio up or hope for dry weather.
I bought this truck to serve solely as a Winter driver but after putting a few miles on it, I think I'll really like it. I know I like pulling up to a stoplight and seeing the legs of the fairer sex from my vantage point. I imagine when skirt and short shorts season gets here, I'll have to take it out every once in awhile to "keep everything lubricated".
Here's a picture after getting the dirt off. Opted for the basic clean since the detail was $150 and the weather here pretty much sucks.
*AWD/4HI/4LO lights do not work on the dash and I'm really doubting the system works at all. Turning the wheel all the way left or right and turning tight circles creates no wheel binding. There's also no sound indicating the 4 wheel drive is engaging. Truck was making a terrible racket taking off WOT right at shift points. Pulled fuse 104 and no more noise. Must figure out if it's the knob or something worse before the snow gets here.
*Replace front and rear diff fluid. More preventative than anything because last fluid change is unknown
*ABS light is on. Track down issue and resolve. Not sure where to start. Maybe make sure they're all connected.
*Replace headlights. I spent the better part of yesterday trying to polish them and get the yellow out. Started with the toothepaste method and noticed a minimal difference. Grabbed a 3M kit and worked it for all she had. I feel like that was a waste of money. I've seen replacement lenses on Ebay for around $25 each. I'm not looking for anything exotic so I'll probably just go with a set of OE replicas.
*Clicking sound from dash when I turn on the heat. Causes a vibration in the center console. Turn off the heat, it all goes away. My first guess is that it's got something to do with the rear climate control because the sound lessens when I turn the rear unit on.
*Replace shocks. Truck drifts real bad going down the road and takes too long to settle after going over bumps. It also squeaks real bad going going over speed bumps and even when I step in and out. Not real sure how in depth this is going to be and if I can tackle it myself or if I should just pay to have it done.
*Rear wiper sits loose on the hatch. Rear washer works but wiper does not. Probably just going to try and tighten it up for the winter then dig into it in the Spring. I've just got too many other pressing items that need to be addressed.
*Tires. Depending on how many of these repairs I can do myself and how much I have to farm out, I'm hoping to replace the tires if the budget allows.
*Replace shifter lever. The OD button does not work. Fortunately, it isn't in OD off mode. It's cracked real bad and broken off at the end. Works fine so I'll just let that slide until I find one and have the time to tear it down and replace.
Did a few minor things this weekend:
Replaced overpriced foglight bulb. I priced it online and it was in the $25 range. Luckily, I have about 10,000 light bulbs left from an automotive supply business I used to own. I found 2 cases of H10 bulbs and was able to save myself the cash.
My antenna was wobbling around on the fender so I popped off the cover, put on a little blue threadlocker and tightened it back down.
Replaced 2 burnt out running board bulbs.
My headlight switch would pull off into my hands when I pulled it to activate foglights. Couple of drops of CA and it works like new.
Wrapped some almagamating tape around shifter lever to eliminate another cut on my hands when putting the truck in drive.
Bought a fan belt because this one started squealing after sitting out in the rain overnight. Took a look at the engine bay and decided to put this project off for a few days. I'm sure it's simple but after working on the truck for a few hours, I just wasn't in the mood and I can turn the radio up or hope for dry weather.
I bought this truck to serve solely as a Winter driver but after putting a few miles on it, I think I'll really like it. I know I like pulling up to a stoplight and seeing the legs of the fairer sex from my vantage point. I imagine when skirt and short shorts season gets here, I'll have to take it out every once in awhile to "keep everything lubricated".
Here's a picture after getting the dirt off. Opted for the basic clean since the detail was $150 and the weather here pretty much sucks.
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