you mentioned adding fresh transmission fluid every oil change to change out the 3 quarts. Did I hear that right? Are you changing the transmission oil with every oil change interval?
There is a 2002 Eddie Bauer 4x4 in like-new condition inside and out in Georgia for sale for $5k right now. I’m dying to buy it. I’d have to fly to pick it up and drive it home. It is a 2-owner, no accidents, no rust, aka a very healthy Expedition with only 94k on it. Interior leather and trim looks new. It’s probably the cleanest first gen for sale right now with the lowest miles nation-wide.
These are the best trucks ever built by anyone, period. My 99 Eddie Bauer is still beautiful in and out and has 335,000 miles on the original 5.4 engine, original transmission(with original fluid still in it) and original quiet as a mouse rear end. also original fuel pump and A/C compressor, and exhaust system, original working power windows and power door lock actuators and original never worked on stereo with 6 disc CD changer. Also the original headliner, door panels, carpet, dash still look new.....only had to redo the front seat upholstery. Original door hinges still quiet and tight. original weatherstrips still like new. AND.......never had a check engine light come on in 335,000 miles....... Try this with your Tahoe or Suburban and let me know how that works out.
I have a 99 Exp. with 78K miles on it fully option less the Eddie Bauer option, I have notice that the steering is super light and it seems to turn way to easy, if in a panic I fear it will cause the vehicle to flip, does anyone else notice that?
I have this truck in Black and Tan. It has 36,200 miles on it. My husband waxes it monthly I think and takes great care of it. Our son uses it to get to work when it snows. We’re in the northeast. It does use a lot of gas but it’s fully paid for for over 15 years.😃
I’ve got a 2002 Ford Expedition 4.6L RWD @222,000 I’ve put over $15,000 in upgrades original Tranny, Original Engine. Abs light comes on but it still goes down the road nice and strong. These things are a work horse
I've got an 03 e250 with the 4.2 I thank god regularly for my gift (the van) and how reliable it has been is all glory to god. Been a very good truck to say the least.
I have a 2000 ford expedition 4.6L V8 Triton XLT also. One question is did you ever have your high mount brake light wiring harness replaced because of it melting? Or any reason. I have to have mine replaced and I was told that it would have to be soldered.
Nice rig. I just bought a’99 XLT 4x4 with the 5.4. 160k. Taking it in to replace the timing chain. Was chirping when I bought it. Already mostly converted to an overlander.
Amen brother if that Expedition is good enough for you it is good enough for your kid and I salute you for that view. I would have been proud to have been handed the keys to that truck when I started driving. I wish more kids had an appreciation for what was cool before high-tech came along and ruined vehicles and made them oh so very expensive to own and maintain. Congrats on keeping this jewel going for 339,000 miles!
I have a 2003 expedition xlt 413k miles running strong only changed timing chain and guidance thing is amazing trans never been changed just regular fluid changes and I have trans dip stick in engine bay on my 03 love these rigs
I recently purchased a 2000 Exp, with the 4.6 w/216000 miles on it ( the 4.6 is basically the same thing as the 289 ci which has been a Ford motor since 1965 it was the second motor put into the mustang back in the beginning of the true muscle car age, the first motor of the mustang 🐎 was the 260 v-8 but since it was supposed to be a American sports car they wanted a few more hp ) the 4.6 has been around for a long time and besides the truck and Suv , most Ford police crown victoria have the same engine in them. I just happened to have a 02 CV with just under 90k miles on it and it has the 4.6 also, both run great. I took my Exp to a friend of mine shop so I get on a lift and check out how it looked underneath, ( I live in a small town in SE Az and any 4wh usually has had issues underneath because there's a lot of dirt roads and off-road is done a lot. It looked great and my friend (for 18 years working on my veh.) said it was one of the cleanest that he had ever seen specially for a 20 year old veh., how ever he wanted to show me something. One of the vehicles he had in the shop was another exp but it was a 5.4 but the part he was working on was the transfer case, because of the all wheel drive that can be shift into a durable 4 wheel drive, the transfer case is set up like a automatic transmission and has a massive clutch pack with close to 20 plates in it, now what is a small, but seriously pain in the butt design flaw is when that automatic shift in the 4wh drive it can cause the whole pack to slam into the case and eventually cause a crack or small hole in the case it self. Now there's a easy fix for it 3 little inserts and it's ok, but you have to open it up to get there. And any thing else on the outside it's not going to work because it's under pressure and will continue to leak, unless of course you have a mig-welder. There's a lot more stuff to cover on the,4.6 but I have carried on to long and I have to go, I have Parkinson and I get really pissed at this stupid phone, one of these days it's going to get a 454 upgrade about 300 grain hp at 1800fps. Everyone God bless America and President Trump and all of you, Have a nice day.
Heads up, super tech full synthetic is incredible. Go watch Project Farm doing tests on all the major brands of oil and supertech came in ahead of M1! Still, mobil makes a great synthetic
I have an 05 explorer with the 4.6. Currently at 193k and runs like new. 5w20 motorcraft oil changed every 2500mi since I got it at 61k mi. I absolutely love it. No rust, paint shines like new. Very hard thing to do living on Long Island
@@shanet7511 I’ve had it for 8 years. The transmission is definitely a weak link. Expect to rebuild it at some point during your ownership. Maintain the fluid and filter regularly too. Outside of the transmission, my explorer has been flawless as I love it.
2004 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L, 2 Valve, AWD, Heavy Duty tow package & 4x4 with 175,000 on the dash. Love her to death! Just replaced water pump/belt and serpentine belt. Before that I've only had to replace front brake line and 1 pully wheel in engine other than that no problem at all. Regular maintenance and oil changes done and I don't dogged her at all! That's the problem, people know these trucks can take a beating so they proceed to dog them and not do regular maintenance when needed then complain when it gives out. I see a lot of 1st gens and actually more 1st than 2nd gens and if you do see a 2nd gen it's all beat to hell
My 01 F-150 think they have same engine... I have the flywheel screech also and I also use 5/30 synthetic every 6000 ... I've had my truck since 04 and ive got 304,000 currently and it still is running great... only real problem ive had was coil packs going bad evey now and again. Awesome engine by ford
nice one there. I also got a 2000 ford expedition 5.4 at 190k kilometers. only trouble i have is the sudden shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. i had it for 4 years since i took it. i am the 3rd owner
Had a 97 at 187,000 miles it had head gasket failure, I guess I can blame it on the previous owner for not changing the oil on a regular basis nor the coolant
Your son says its not cool enough? Shoooooot! I bought my 1998 Ford Expedition in 2000. I was 25 years old and trust and believe, it got the job done! I still have it. Its got 214,000 miles on her. Ive never pulled anything with her. The a/c and paint job are shot to hell, but like you said, its a good daily driver.
