JExpedition07
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Replaced 4WD vacuum check valve assembly. Old one in pic with part #.
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What did you do to the expy today
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So after I got home I wanted to run the expedition to the gas station just cause it irks me knowing theres hardly a drop of gas in it (thanks to wifey), anyways I'm sitting at the light, I'm at the very front and this jeep liberty next to me keeps scrolling forward then eventually it stopped, before you know it they go into reverse but they gun it in reverse! BOOM right into a semi stopped behind them and jesus christ they F'd the hell out of their car and then some... definitely totaled it!
Anyways after that I get a green light and proceed to the gas station, filling up the truck and while I'm filling it I noticed the jeep driver & passanger across the intersection yelling and screaming about their back and neck but most impressive of all is they're blaming the truck driver rear ended them lol
I walked over to the semi truck driver and told him I was the one right beside that jeep when they pulled their little stunt and told him I can hang around till the cops get here to be a mutual witness and sure enough thanks to my testimony the truck driver is clear of all suspicion and the driver of the jeep got arrested (no sure what charges he picked up)
Scammers are everywhere guys, get yourself a dash cam... I'm literally researching some right now
Anyways after that I get a green light and proceed to the gas station, filling up the truck and while I'm filling it I noticed the jeep driver & passanger across the intersection yelling and screaming about their back and neck but most impressive of all is they're blaming the truck driver rear ended them lol
I walked over to the semi truck driver and told him I was the one right beside that jeep when they pulled their little stunt and told him I can hang around till the cops get here to be a mutual witness and sure enough thanks to my testimony the truck driver is clear of all suspicion and the driver of the jeep got arrested (no sure what charges he picked up)
Scammers are everywhere guys, get yourself a dash cam... I'm literally researching some right now
JExpedition07
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You did a good thing Habbibie, good on you. Losers will keep on losing.
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Yeah great job on staying till police arrived. When reading your story, I thought the Jeep was wanting to race, and you had no fuel.
My wife is the same, she pays no attention to the fuel gauge, just when the light comes on and beeps. And she even ignores that the 1st couple short trips.
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My wife is the same, she pays no attention to the fuel gauge, just when the light comes on and beeps. And she even ignores that the 1st couple short trips.
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Only thing missing Habbibie in your story was a crooked lawyer seeing the whole thing and saying yes I saw the truck driver hit him. My God what is it about Chicago, it's such a great town, but crooks like that make my blood boil!
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gixer2000
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Most people don't have time to help a stranger. I got in a hit and run a couple months ago, out of the 20 cars right there that saw it happen not a single person stopped or even tried to get me a plate number.
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Dash cam is on the list of things for the truck. Even if you never have to use the dash cam you probably will get some interesting videos of stupid drivers.
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Mysterious member, I like it. Still not nearly as prestigious as being a marvelous member.
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LoL damn! And it didn't even last 24 hours before I got severed
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Taxis I drove here in SF years ago started putting front facing/ rear facing cameras back in I believe it was 2009. I drive part time these days for a Ford mobility company called Chariot, we have a fleet of over 250 Ford Transit vans in our SF lot. we have camera's that not only get front/rear pics but we have special driver monitors that watch driver behavior too. Our highway patrol score with camera and a lot of driver training went from a horrible high of 1300 down to 250, a year later. Amazing what technology and scaring people get it right or get fired will do. When you have a commercial license can't do traffic school like class c driver's , so you think twice before doing a bonehead move, at least I do!
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I pulled my blend door actuator and removed it with the intention of replacing it. The part sent to me was the wrong part though. Since everything was already apart, I disassembled the original actuator, cleaned out the excess grease in there (as it's rumored to be a cause of failure in these), and put everything back together. At the moment it's functioning fine and not clicking, so I'll wait and see before ordering another part.
Same thing happened to me wrong part and took mine apart it was a bad plastic gear worn teeth. And I said f*** it put the panel back on and never reordered another...
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They sell the gear alone in "rebuild kits"... i got one laying around somewhere, but never got to actually trying it
I did. Worked great. Bought it off eBay iirc.
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Tuned in my magnetic 2018 service loaner after 16 days of enjoyment. 4X4 XLT regular length. Put just over 1K on it and as much as I wanted to I could not get over the rotary dial shift knob. Otherwise a fantastic truck. Brakes, transmission, XLT headlights - all great. Body lines were all great. After a few days of driving its cavernous size really felt comfortable.
We twice tried to fleet order a Race Red (fleet exclusive) 2018 Limited non MAX 2WD. Both orders were accepted in CONCEPS but were later rejected. Fleet manager got nowhere with his contacts. Might try again for a 2019 but the wife now says she really likes the Edge. Complete with its rotary shifter, WTH? We had a 09 Sport in 2009-2011 and she enjoyed it. Dealer says he expects a couple STs before November, so we'll take a look soon.
We twice tried to fleet order a Race Red (fleet exclusive) 2018 Limited non MAX 2WD. Both orders were accepted in CONCEPS but were later rejected. Fleet manager got nowhere with his contacts. Might try again for a 2019 but the wife now says she really likes the Edge. Complete with its rotary shifter, WTH? We had a 09 Sport in 2009-2011 and she enjoyed it. Dealer says he expects a couple STs before November, so we'll take a look soon.
Just go pick up a 2018 Sport for cheap now. Only difference 2018 6 Speed(No Rotary), 2019 8 Speed(Rotary). Even though the 2019 ST has more HP, the motor is the exact same, the factory tune is just bumped up. An aftermarket tune solves that.
My daily is a 2016 Sport. Love it!
JExpedition07
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Why were the orders rejected? I’m assuming it had something to do with it being a fleet truck order.
Flexpedition
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Race Red (PQ) is a fleet only color. Per the book its only available for fleet XL model, probably intended for fire departments.
Acknowledging all Expeditions come down the same KY paint & assembly line, the dealership GSM said it was doable, so the fleet manager ordered. I have a body modifier FIN code and have ordered via fleet thru him in the past. Our best guess was strong retail sales & order backlog made the truck unattractive to somebody in production mgmt.
Race Red standard length shown below. A set of wheels, window tint, and ditching the running boards would dramatically change the trucks appearance IMO.
Ruby red, although nice, just doesn't do it for us.
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I just can't bring myself to like the looks of the '18 Expedition. It looks like the bastard child of a Suburban and Explorer. Obviously most people do like the look though, since Surburbans sell quite well. I'd probably get a '17 if I was buying today.
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