What to look for when buying a gen3 expy
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Common 3rd Gen problems that Ive had replaced/fixed.
Battery
Fuel Pump
Window Motor
Rust perf. on roof.
Battery
Fuel Pump
Window Motor
Rust perf. on roof.
wiffmajig
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I have only had one or two real issues.
The power seat track seems to be missing teeth. it jumps and skips when you move it.
We had it looked at once and they replaced the tracks..In less than a month the problem was back. We do not move the seat often so it is not due to excessive use.
The 2nd issue was a feeling that the engine was missing under hard acceleration while passing another vehicle. It never kicked a code and the dealer could not find anything.
The power seat track seems to be missing teeth. it jumps and skips when you move it.
We had it looked at once and they replaced the tracks..In less than a month the problem was back. We do not move the seat often so it is not due to excessive use.
The 2nd issue was a feeling that the engine was missing under hard acceleration while passing another vehicle. It never kicked a code and the dealer could not find anything.
bigblack
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I too get that missing sensation when under load. Dealer claims everything is ok cause no codes, but I've driven others that don't do it.
Its funny I thought about your post and remembered when we first got the truck and it was cold it did this. I would gun it and it would hesistate, almost felt like my old mustang did when I had to change the plugs but not that bad.
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How did you fix it?
I stopped getting on it lol
Dib52
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Sorry, late to the party...missing sensation here also. Pulled the MAF sensor out of the K&N intake tube and sprayed it down with CRC Mass Air Flow sensor cleaner. Hesitation gone and full power when kicked down. Must have been some residual oil from my filter burned onto the sensor. $7 fix and a 10 min job!
07Limited
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I only bought my 07 about 5 months ago. Already replaced a fan blower motor, and one of my windows now won't go up anymore as of last week. I've also got the hesitation on hard acceleration. Got something to look at on that now though. Thanks for the info on that one Dib52.
I had the missing in my 07 that we just bought a month ago. Wound up replacing three coil packs and changing the spark plugs. seems to be running fine now. If you are around 80,000 miles or more you should get the spark plugs changed. becareful if you do it your self, the plugs ten to break off because of the carbon build up on them. hope it helps you
