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The only thing that takes a little shine off my enjoyment of driving my 04 is it's thirst. Other than that, I'm loving the comfort, safety, and nearly everything else about my Expedition. At times I wish for a nicer stereo, but I can live with the one Visteon makes for this. It seems to me though that for $40K I ought to get more from that end. Oh well that's just a personal preference I guess. I know others probably aren't as concerned about sound as I am.
My 2004 Expedition--the dealer is replacing the rear axle assembly in hopes of calming down a very annoying whine heard mostly in 66-68 mph range at light throttle. Minor whine at other speeds in 50-low 70s range Second time in for the problem. The dealer techs use a series of magnets at various drivetrain places to pick up on the source of the noise. Recent Enterprise rental 2005 E/B Expedition had its own loud rear whine, but at lower mph than the above for mine. Never had any rear-end noise problem with 4 previous new Broncos or new 2000 Expedition (Broncos may have been too noisy overall to hear any rear-end problem anyway)? Wondering if IRS has anything to do with all the reported rear whine noise in Expedition and Explorer per posts on Edmunds and TSBs? Incomplete original Ford engineering? Whine noise may be showing up due to better overall NHV control in later models, with rear-end design and quality about the same? Don't know.
Anyone else have similar problems??
2004 F-150 had 25,000 rental miles on it, seemed more like 75,000+ due to nasty condition. Why do people have to take liberties with such nice, new to start with units? Wonder how the rental companies make the numbers work? The above unit had two good sized dents or scrapes and had a rip in the seat. A couple of times I washed and completely cleaned Enterprise units prior to their return--manager about fell over. Ha!
After the first time it happened I replaced the factory spring-style hose clamps with the more traditional ratchet style clamps. In addition I replaced the hoses and the cap just to be safe.
The first time this happened I had just had the radiator serviced. I figured that the mechanic probably didn't get the hose and clamp on all the way. Then with the added stress of towing uphill the hose blew off.
Why the hose blew off a second time after replacing all of the parts is a complete mystery. I did the work myself so that I would be sure everything was done properly. It seems as though if there was too much pressure in the system the cap should be letting go first. Right?
Has anybody else experienced this problem? I am thinking of double clamping all of the hose connections. Any other ideas?
When testing used Expeditions, I suggest you check two often overlooked areas, the suspension and major lube records.
Around 70k miles, the air suspensions on the 98s(even earlier on some newer models) start to go, i.e. loud compressors, leaking bags. Ford gets a fortune for their parts, but there are super aftermarket perfect replacements for a fraction of the price(Arnottindustries.com)
About the same mileage, rigs whose owners have neglected to change out transmission, differential front & rear as well as tranfer case fluids with the correct fuilds begin to fail, resulting in costly costly repairs. This one item alone is a key factor for me. If it isn't documented, keep looking. For the price you've indicated, you should be able to find a nice unit, be patient, wait for a solid rig. You'll be able to tell right away by the feel and confirm it by the records
Well, sometimes, it seems like it, but compared to what you'll pay for comparable parts for an import - it's not necessarily always the case. A couple of my recent examples:
Power steering hose for Lexus: $260
Power steering hose for Lincoln: $62
Rear brake caliper for Infiniti: $230
Rear brake caliper for Lincoln: $65
Try running a hose over the lower corner of the windshield near the door seam for a little while, and see if you have water leaking into the vehicle - near the parking brake and fuse box area... if you do, that's the source of all your problems!
Hope this helps!
Or maybe, they'll find the component that is screwing with your car, and actually make it a good truck for you in the meantime. And your are right about one thing, after the warranty period is over, no manufacturer is going to back the product - and why should they, the contract period is over. That's the whole agreement.
Maybe this will help if your problem still exists.
Note that 2004 and up Expeditions have a new steering ratio at 20.5 or so to 1, versus the earlier 17:1. 20.5 ratio is slower, but still does not cancel benefits of R&P steering that was new in 2003.
At low rpm the 2004 5.4 2v and the 2005 3v feel about the same. But, when you push the 2005 5.4 3v in higher rpm ranges, the 3v is the winner by far. Similar mileage, but the 3v has to have the edge. Overall the 5.4 3v cancels out much of the overweight feel of the Epedition. Skid plates and 5.4 2v make 2004 NBX a quieter runner versus all other Expeditions including E/B.
If I had to shop the 2004 NBX again, I would ship the NBX due to the cheap wheels and go for the 5.4 4WD in XLT, XLT Sport, or E/B and add shocks as desired. Lots of bargains in 2004 E/B if you are going to keep the unit for a while. ( all new 2004s will have free fall in wholesale value as you drive off )
Hey, NBX. Ford guys put a new rear end in my 2004 NBX and the whine is completly gone. But, same old sorry OEM tires to deal with.
P.s. Happy New Year to all.
My questions are these:
1. Is that true or can I go down to 16" rims?
2. If it is true, what's the biggest size tires I can put on it witht he 17" rims it came with and not rub or cause problems? and
3. If it's not true and I can go down a little in size, then what's the biggest size tire I can put on a 16" rim without causing any problems?
I'm currently looking at the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo and the Michelin LTX M/S.
Thank you for any and all help you can provide!
Any and all information you may have would be greatly appreciated!