What did you do to the expy today

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I actually got a fresh battery and ran my beast today ! Been sitting awhile.. :-( Just making sure I am prepared for the 'potential' snow.

My taurus SHO is awd but given the high mileage low profile tires and low ground clearance, I don't have a lot of faith in it in anything more than a few inches. Plus it is not the same as being able to lock the front and rear axles together as can be done in the expy.
 
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New battery, fuel pump, plugs, coil packs, pcv valve, cleaned mass air meter and throttle body, air/fuel filter, and a fresh tank of 93. Running better but still not like i want it.
 

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running 93 in an engine designed for 87 *might* be part of the problem. Probably not. The knock sensor will adjust the timing for the harder to ignite fuel.
 

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Replaced alternator (no more battery light at 2500 rpm), thermostat (heat seems to be better - but it is 50 out), drained power steering reservoir and replaced with fresh Lucas fluid. Just had the tires replaced (went from Toyo to Cooper Discoverer).

I hope that is it for a while :)
 

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Went to the pick and pull and got some little plastic covers and clips replaced and fixed the rear glass rattle noise... Replaced the drivers mirror glass and motor and still waiting on my LED puddle lights and license plate lights from Daytime LED. Later on this week it'll get an oil change air in the tires and possible a u joint replacement and new catalytic converter. Also later this week I'll be doing a through and through detail of the entire truck nothing on the interior will be missed or skipped usually takes me about 6 hours on trucks this size so I'll post some pics of the before and after.


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finally got the new fob programmed. Thank God for forums, found a nuance i was not doing, and got it done.
 

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What rotors and pads you go with?


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hart with ceramic pads...ebay for $180

I also bought a lot of the small accessories for my audio install...dual inputs...speaker wire...SMD terminals...1/0 to 4 ga reducer inputs...1/0 battery terminals with 6 inputs...wire cutters up to 2/0...bass level controller...different length rcas...
 

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hart with ceramic pads...ebay for $180



I also bought a lot of the small accessories for my audio install...dual inputs...speaker wire...SMD terminals...1/0 to 4 ga reducer inputs...1/0 battery terminals with 6 inputs...wire cutters up to 2/0...bass level controller...different length rcas...


Thanks I'll check them out and nice! Still waiting on the video hehe


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Well I got the interior fully detailed didn't miss an inch and I couldn't feel better about it lol I'll try to get some pics... Also got my basket back on the roof and it's looking more like 03 used to look now woohoo!
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Door latch issues since it is freezing outside tonight.... Over 100 tries then it latched! Good ole ford


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Today I washed it and vacuumed it out.
Bought motorcraft oil & filter, gonna change them tomorrow again since head gasket repair
And finally I'm debating do I wanna do the misfire or shaky brakes next week... I only have enough for one or the other
 

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Filled her up again today. Thirsty one she is, wanted to figure out and locate the cause of a P2195 code but it's just too cold to bare today.
 

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Took it out in a foot of snow today with no suspension lift... Loved it this 06 could give my 03 the business can't wait to get started on the overhaul


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Today I washed it and vacuumed it out.
Bought motorcraft oil & filter, gonna change them tomorrow again since head gasket repair
And finally I'm debating do I wanna do the misfire or shaky brakes next week... I only have enough for one or the other

I saw your other post stating you only have 119K on your Expedition. 119K and the head gasket, cam phaser, and all that other s**t already went?! I'd set that thing on fire and be done with it.
 

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