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It's generally the gearing that gets stripped.
What did you do to the expy today
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It's generally the gearing that gets stripped.
Flexpedition
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Power running board motor is like $150 new on Amazon.
Hi Gang, looking to upgrade my '04 expedition, which runs great, but my spouse is ready. We test drove an acadia base, and I literally felt like it was going to break if pressed the gas pedal too hard. I don't think i can stomach a crossover, this one felt like a rental car. Thank God for body on frame vehicles, going to try and talk her into one, then she will prob talk me into a qx56, which will break more than my expedition, lol, rant over.
RenegadeBad_Dog
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Yeah I would stay away from the cross overs we have a 2012 traverse before the expy and it started to make a knocking sound after around 50,000 miles great for comfort but crap when it comes to engine reliability. What kind of upgrades are you thinking about. Power mods or mods to make it more modern?
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ManUpOrShutUp
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Yes, but they're generic Chinese motors. Maybe no worse than the Ford junk though.
JExpedition07
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Here in NY Ford and GM are finally giving up on power running boards. Many high trim full size trucks are now ordered with fixed boards. Denali, Escalade, Expedition, you name it. Failure rate is sky high and warranty repairs are often with winters.
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Yeah, I started paying attention to RBs on other vehicles a few years ago and noticed that all the Escalades I see have fixed RBs. The power ones are nice, but they're a PITA. I thought maybe the previous owner had neglected them and had hoped when both were replaced (under extended warranty) I would get more time out of them by babying the heck out of them. No such luck.
RenegadeBad_Dog
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I have never owned them but always felt as if they would break.
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agreed thanks. Once we get a new 8 seater i'm not sure on the '04. I've always wanted an m6 v8 sedan or m6 challenger. Trying to steer the purchase to an expedition, will see.
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Ordered a set of 4 Bilstein 4600s. Only 1 of my MCs was blown, but I wanted to replace them in a pair. Then I thought about how s*itty the ride has been on my rig all around lately and that the fronts were original with 126K on them, so I decided to just replace all 4. $280 shipped for the full set w/ today's eBay coupon ($256 after cashback from eBates and credit card) is what ultimately sealed the deal because I love a good bargain. 
I was driving it for a month when I switched jobs before they handed me the keys to my new work truck, anyways the exhaust leak is effin annoying as hell still but the rig still drives and handles good, it's been sitting for a week since I drove it but today I fired it up again, took it to the wash then renewed my license plate sticker, filled it up with gas and smoked a cigarette in it for good old times
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I hate the white letters on the tires but the look good cleaned. Before and after pics
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Acadia is a fugly overpriced POS
If wifey wants the bling of Infiniti and you want an Expedition, tell her she just justified a Navigator
I thought power boards was a Ford bling thing?? Only ever seen fixed boards in GM trucks in Cali iirc
JExpedition07
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They were both heavy into it for a long time
Loaded my EL up with tools & deck parts to drive out to Hilton in the morning and finish building a small deck for a nice 88 year old lady, no charge for labor!
Can fit a 10 foot board in the middle, lotsa room.
The Expy was much lighter for the drive home. Not huge but now Madeleine can enjoy some sun out in the rear of the house.
Can fit a 10 foot board in the middle, lotsa room.
The Expy was much lighter for the drive home. Not huge but now Madeleine can enjoy some sun out in the rear of the house.
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JExpedition07
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Picked up new plugs and boots for a tune up. Motor already has the updated 1 piece plugs. The 5.4L uses some wild looking ones that’s for sure..... time for some weekend fun:
JExpedition07
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Ended up starting the project this morning, three in so far going good. Not looking forward to the back two though...
I found the back one on the driver's side the worst to get to. The others weren't too bad.
I did new COPs when I did mine at 180k.
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I did new COPs when I did mine at 180k.
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JExpedition07
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I’ve got 7 changed over, that drivers side rear is the last.
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