Posted by W_B on March 02, 2016 at 04:59:45 from (155.188.123.19):
In Reply to: Ford Triton V8 ? posted by john athey on March 01, 2016 at 04:34:58:
I have an '00 Expedition with the 5.4. Has about 146,000 + on it. When I first got it (used, at about 125,000) it worked pretty well, not much trouble. It's been one thing after another... starter, transmission gear sensor, brake lines rotted out, blew out a plug ($400 plus at the dealer), ABS controller leaked (found a NOS unit on eBay), lots of electrical issues that among other things have ruined several batteries.
It's not been on the road for a couple of years now, just after I replaced the ABS unit (had to fabricate one of the brake lines as it was NLA at Ford, the other one was), the engine wouldn't warm up... thermostat, right? But broke off both bolts holding the housing on as they were seized tight. It was recommended to take the intake manifold off as the 'stat was a part of that unit on a cross over piece that you couldn't take off from the top. The bolts are real long and you can't just get an easy-out on it, unless you had about a 7 in. one, or a normal tap to clean the threads. I got it just about torn down and tried to get the manifold bolts loose... would not budge. Broke the old belt tensioner too getting it off as it was seized also. So rather than break those manifold bolts too I put it back together. So now I'll be looking for the bolts and a proper size extension tap to drill it out and retap it, and get rid of the beast. Tried left hand drill and that didn't work. I might even just donate it to the local charity car auction. I like it as it's the Eddie Bauer edition and very nice inside but mechanically it's now a mess.
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