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I have a 2000 7.3 liter excursion as well and am considering chip...can you please provide more info on what chip you purchased. Thanks!
We had a 2000 with the V10 for 100K miles, traded for 03 with 7.3L last May. Just as happy with even better mileage.
Basically the Fins in the Turbo can pitch, this means at slower RPM's the fins pitch to push more air into the system, thereby reducing "turbo lag" when the RPM's are higher the fins reduce the pitch and act as a normal set turbo.
This system is a good one, producing more power at lower RPM / speed.
Trev.
I noticed when I pressed the button, I could hear the actuators fire and the locks try to lift. If I pressed the button several times in a row the sound got weaker until there was no actuator noise at all. Now I don't know much, but to me it seems like these things are firing from a capacitor or something that isn't charged up. I find it very hard to believe that every actuator in my truck has decided to go out at the exact same time. Does anyone else have any ideas short of replacing these actuators? Is there a relay or solenoid or capacitor or module of some kind that controls all the locks and could be somehow shorting out or not getting enough juice? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks. :lemon:
Thank you
This is actually kind of tragic, because other than the above items, these SUV's RULE. I have 180,000 on mine, the only work done under the hood has been to replace the alternator. The "check engine" light has been on since for about 5 years. My mechanic says the code is for glow plug, but he checked each one and said they are okay, so the hell with the light. I'll be honest, I drive this thing, and I don't have it serviced every 3,000, its more like 7,000. I bought it new and just finished paying it off, I'm expecting to get another 6 years of service out of it maybe more. As I said Great SUV, with a few nagging flaws.
I now have another problem. My paint on the roof is blistering and peeling. Have you heard of any problems with this?
Thanks
We called Ford directly and they were not much help and said to contact the dealer where we bought it. We did and they were not much help either.
Has anyone had to deal with Ford on this issue? Can you offer some advice?
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There has to be something we can do. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Most of what out there now is a programer which you plug in and select your performance level for you needs.
Good luck.
Did you ever get a solution to your problem.
My excursion is doing the exact same thing. I removed the door panel, but didn't really see what was going on.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
It's a good thing that I just got this monster paid off, all in all, the last month has been about 3000.00 in repairs. It's still a great rig, just suffers from some very nagging problems.
I (and a friend before me) have the door lock problem. Passenger doors went out first, then driver's door. Just after the warranty expired (~40k miles). They're under-powered and when I get them fixed I'm going to dis-assemble one of the broken ones, check the coil winding, compute the uH, comvert to torque, blah blah, find that they're underpowered. I'm sure Ford knew the problem but shipped the product anyway.
My wife's Lincoln Aviator's power door locks sound like a nail gun. The Excursion's always sounded weak.
Oh, I also have the rotor warpage problem. My buddy who owns a Lincoln/Mercury dealership fixed them gratis, but now I'm out-of-state. Time to get rid of the Excursion.
A friend had a similar failure of the locks before me, around 40k miles (mine happened at 44k), but with that problem, the spedometer also read zero (0) while the vehicle was moving, along with a couple of other intermittents. This would suggest a more sinister harness or computer problem.
I think Ford knows what the problem is, but is keeping it quiet. This is a safety issue, though, and it won't serve Ford well to cover it up. Sometimes the rear passenger door locks get jammed and the doors can't be opened from inside or outside. We have to move the vehicle or bump the door until the mechanism finds the sweet spot and unlocks.
SAFETY HAZARD :lemon:
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Occasionally takes extra time when shifting around 18 to 20 mph. Not really a hard shift but not smooth either. Have not experienced a backfire or black smoke from the exhaust. Suspect your exhaust gas recirculation valve for that problem. Ford has a recall for the EGR valve.
Questions:
Is there a big difference between the 6.8 vs 7.3?
Any problems with electrical or engine/trans?
8cy vs 10cy? Perference?
Any know reoccuring issues with used Exs?
Thanks.
What can be done to fix the strap that holds the floor mat up on the middle bench seat?
I thank you for your help.
back rear window just exploded. I stopped and looked at the glass there
were no holes all intact hanging to the tint when I got back in and
shut the door then the glass went everywhere. I took it to Bell Ford in
Phoenix AZ where I had purchased it. They stated that this is not a
defect so I would have to submit it to my insurance. EXPLODING GLASS IS NOT
A DEFECT, SO IT'S SUPPOSED TO DO THIS? I asked them about a recall and
on the ford explorer for the same reason and they claimed not to know
about this yet I found it on the internet. They tried to say maybe I had
hit something causing the window to shatter. I told them that just
because I am a female does not mean I don't know anything about vehicles,
if I hit something hard enough to cause the window to explode there
would be damage to the vehicle. At this point they began to give me another
excuse. I found situations of other ford vehicles, and mercury having
this problem and yet it didn't matter, they stated only if there is a
recall will they do something about it. Though I also found situations of
acura and honda owners having this occur and even though there are no
recall on these vehicles, the companies took care of the situation. I
guess Ford does not stand behind their product maybe this is why they are
in a financial bind. I have a 2004 ford excursion and a 2004 mustang.
My family owns fords also. I would like to support the BUY AMERICAN but
I can't afford to! They are saying replacement is $1300! When Honda and
Acura are standing behind their products. The dealership contacted ford
and I had a message on my phone from a ford rep asking me to call the dealership back. Their solution was if i
submit it to my insurance company while they made the repairs they would
give me a vehicle to drive!! BIG WHOOP! I turned down the offer. If you
have had a similar occurance or maybe know what else I can do please let me know. Thank you
Having just completed a 3 week 5,000 mile road trip in my new car with daytime temps over 105, I didn't think the 100 degree temp yesterday could cause this. No bullet holes, no rock fragments, nothing to indicate how it happened. No cars passing either way, no flying debris, nothing. It just happened without warning. A really big surprise.
My rear window was partially tinted and had glass heaters but the autoglass company said that should not cause problems. Nissan said no recalls were in effect yet on this but had no explanation. It does occur though but maybe unknown factors (heat, small rock ding, high air conditioning?) Other ideas: USAF experimental laser beam weapons? Homeland Security secret weapon? Aliens from another planet?
Oh well, I'll pay my deductible and just get 'er done!
I hope others report this problem....it's really scary when it happens.
do you have a particular model in mind? (maybe know someone who is selling?)
you should get a very good price on this vehicle, no matter the year or mileage, unless you want diesel.
I've owned a 2000 Ex, v-10 2wd (base model and now an '04 V-10 Limited 4WD. Both were great vehicles and fun to drive, although mileage is a bit depressing (11 MPG average)
The first one I drove to 36k miles, never a problem, oil changes only, the 2nd one had the Ball joints replace under warranty, otherwise only oil changes, has about 45k miles on it now. bought the 04 used in 04 (20k miles on it) paid 28 for a car that stickered at 50 and was only 10 months old.
Enjoy your EX if you get a good deal, they are a lot of fun!
what did they charge for this 'fix'?
- remote keyless entry
- driver door entry keypad
- door locks
- radio stays on for 10 minutes after turning off ignition _AND_ opening the doors (should turn off if you open the doors)
- night-time headlight 'on' mechanism doesn't work (headlights do work manually, however)
This started gradually with the door locks working intermittently, then started noticing the radio+door problem, then it all stopped working suddenly a few days later
Heard it might be the 'front electronic module' but need confirmation before I sell my Left arm to finance the replacement costs.
Tx, JFR
thx,
#2 problem - rear defrost in rear windshield no longer works,checked fuse box under hood and fuse box by drivers seat and all fuses appear to be OK.(Is on same switch as heated mirrors and they work fine)
#3 problem - driver side heated seat no longer works,seat got very hot before it stopped working,again all fuses seem to be OK in both fuse boxes.
#4 problem - ghost radio. Radio/CD player used to work fine,now whenever the Ex. is started radio goes on by itself(even if you turn it off before you turn ignition off and then restart vehicle)and at random times when radio is on and there is no CD in player,radio will switch to CD(on digital read out) and then state "no disc" and then go back to radio(I think its haunted).
Any and all help is GREATLY appreciated and I want to say "thank you" in advance.