What did you do to the expy today

[mikew66]

Changed the oil and air filter. Now the check engine light is on.

 

[AcesOverEights]

Its this bull bar from Car iD

Dee Zee® - Ford Expedition 2003-2014 3" Bull Bar

not too pricey and it was more for look over function. It has aux light holes already in it

Not bad at all. $163 for black. Thats what I want one for as well, looks and a light mounting area.

 

[Am3ricanInfid3L]

Replaced Pitman and Idler arm. Old Pitman arm was completely worn out!!

 

[mnerat]

Changed the battery!!! Waaaay over due haha

 

[Tykinz]

Threw a few Maxxima Led Markers bulbs into the push bar.


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[dbovine]

looks great. Where did you get those small square led lights?

 

[EightIsEnough]

Replaced stock stereo with the JVC in the link here. I read reviews about the way it improved the sound of the stock speakers. As soon as the family heard it, they all said the same thing. Especially the one who sits next the subwoofer in the back. Before, he was over powered with the bass, but now he hears the music. It is hard to describe, but the whole system seems to have opened up to produce a lighter, clearer, and fuller sound. Plus it brought bluetooth music and calling for two phones , Pandora, and more to my 2006 Eddie Bauer. This took out one major excuse for buying a newer expy.

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_105KWR910B/JVC-KW-R910BT.html

 

[DetroitDarin]

Extracated a snow-bound F250 SuperDuty 4x4 (driving on horrid all-seasons); day before yesterday extracted a snow-bound Explorer AllTrack thing; on 75% bald, cheap all-seasons.

it's Always about tires, folks. Don't get stuck.

 

[northernexp]

Pulled my neighbors (COUGH, Chevy trailblazer) out of his parking spot this morning so I could get close enough to get my booster cables onto it, the expedition yanked him right out of the deep ice ruts that he parks in (he doesn't shovel either) and boosted him right up and I was on my way.

Moments such as that one are when I can really see the benefits of keeping my truck in good working order, I gotta say, it feels nice!

 

[GAINMOB]

Blew my amp so in the middle of swapping new amp...

 

[Tykinz]

Dbovine: they are actually round and I got them in eBay. Maxxima marker LED's.


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[northernexp]

I'm sure everyone has heard of the gotts mod regarding the air filter snorkel on 97-01 expeditons, I just stumbled across it today for the first time I thought it was very cool if I didn't have a cold air intake I would def do it.

I also came across the zip tie mod which I found very helpful and did it today.

If anyone doesn't know what it is it involves tightening slack on the throttle cable, they tend to stretch over time.

I noticed in my expedition that the gas pedal would seem to be low, and if I put my foot under it I could lift it up a good cpl inches but it would settle back down to the lower position after letting go. This always bothered me, not just on this vehicle but any higher milage vehicle with a cable actuated throttle usually experiences this to some degree, at least it's always been that way for me.

After tightening up the slack the pedal is all the way back up to it's original position like when it was new and the gas pedal feel is much more pleasant, and responsive.

Also it didn't cost a penny so it's something within reach of everyone.

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

I also came across the zip tie mod which I found very helpful and did it today.

If anyone doesn't know what it is it involves tightening slack on the throttle cable, they tend to stretch over time.

I noticed in my expedition that the gas pedal would seem to be low, and if I put my foot under it I could lift it up a good cpl inches but it would settle back down to the lower position after letting go. This always bothered me, not just on this vehicle but any higher milage vehicle with a cable actuated throttle usually experiences this to some degree, at least it's always been that way for me.

After tightening up the slack the pedal is all the way back up to it's original position like when it was new and the gas pedal feel is much more pleasant, and responsive.

Also it didn't cost a penny so it's something within reach of everyone.

Do you have any pictures of this that you could post?

Andy

 

[northernexp]

Do you have any pictures of this that you could post?

Andy

I'm assuming the zip tie mod? The pics I am posting right now are the pics from the link I found showing how to do the mod. I actually didn't do it the way it shows in the pics, i think that the f150 in the pics is a different generation because the throttle area looked a bit different, and there isn't enough of the engine showing for me to identify the engine.

I will take some pics of the throttle area right away on my truck and I'll post them up, my engine is a 5.4 triton with 347,000 kms, and my cable was stretched by at least 2".

I ended tying a knot in the throttle cable to make up for the slack, the cable is the perfect length after adding a knot. I also tightened the spring that pulls the throttle back to idle when you let off the pedal, I just pulled the spring by one end at the hook and wrapped the hook around the spot that it's hooked too, and that was all I needed to do, so no zip ties were needed in the end lol.

 

[northernexp]

Links to the zip tie mod and the "gotts mod" incase anyone is interested in that one. I am posting pics from the link showing the "gotts mod" procedure

http://www.f150forum.com/f6/my-little-free-mod-i-did-get-lost-power-back-110448/

http://www.fordf150.net/articles/idx.php/0/021/article/Gotts-Mod-Air-Intake-Modification.html

 

[ExpeditionAndy]

I'm assuming the zip tie mod?

Yes, thanks. I was curious how do do that mod.

 

[northernexp]

Yes, thanks. I was curious how do do that mod.

Your welcome!

You can see the knot that I had made in the throttle cable, and if you look behind the throttle cable you can see the spring and how it's been pulled tighter.

 

[dbovine]

Dbovine: they are actually round and I got them in eBay. Maxxima marker LED's.


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I ment the ones on the cross bar, not the little marker LEDs

 

[cman1120]

Got my ScanGaugeII ordered and installed and I must say it's one of the best investments I've made mod wise for the benefit! I also recently removed the running boards and while I do like how it makes the truck seem taller, I'm not sure if I'm totally taken by the look or not. I think it needs to be taller

 

[american steel]

damn 170 pages holy shit