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Crap radiator started leaking on me, at least it was in the garage. Old radiator was a Mishimoto, when I removed the transmission cooler lines the cooler fell into the radiator, I guarantee you that is where it was leaking.
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About complete with the Excursion "mini" restoration. I finally think the A/C is fixed, the front evaporator core, drier and orifice tube has been replaced, 35 degree air, hopefully now it will handle Death Valley heat. While in there my guy replaced the passenger side valve cover gasket. easy job with the air box out. I do have to make a hot water valve modification by modifying the vacuum lines, should be easy.
Tires, have to get tires.
Tires, have to get tires.
You going there, Death Valley?
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Yup, when we drive from Vegas to Ventura, CA in May. We have a cross country trip scheduled and this is why I have been busting my tail on the tow vehicle.
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Excursion has completed about 6000 miles on the cross country trip and she decided to remind me she is almost 20 years old.
As I mentioned in the other thread we were driving through Eastern AZ and and I saw black smoke on pulls and not long after the CEL popped on. We were near a town so I pulled into an Autozone and found a great parking place, ran the ForScan codes using my laptop, EGR code and a Crank shaft Position code.
The Autozone had the crank sensor and I was told the entire repair took 3 hours to do, dang connector was a PITA to access, had to pull starter wires off the starter and remove them for access, what took so long was the connector would not unplug.
We took off again for Carlesbad, still blowing black smoke at take off, got to the campsite really late.
I have been on the Ford Truck Enthusiast site for years and posted an I need Advice thread. A well known on the site, Ford Tech replied, I sent him ForScan screenshots and other info. His advise was to replace the Intercooler to Tube CAC boot, Exhaust Back Pressure sensor readings were off, replace it and clean the EBP tube (easily done with carb cleaner and a trimmer string). I also cleaned the EGR valve, then I took her on the road to blow the turbo out. The VGT solenoid will swing from 85 to 15 depending on the boost need, I made it swing all the way a few times to free the variable venturi. I know the issue is turbo related because on normal driving the truck does great. I ordered all of the parts though OReillys and they arrived in the store the same day.
As I mentioned in the other thread we were driving through Eastern AZ and and I saw black smoke on pulls and not long after the CEL popped on. We were near a town so I pulled into an Autozone and found a great parking place, ran the ForScan codes using my laptop, EGR code and a Crank shaft Position code.
The Autozone had the crank sensor and I was told the entire repair took 3 hours to do, dang connector was a PITA to access, had to pull starter wires off the starter and remove them for access, what took so long was the connector would not unplug.
We took off again for Carlesbad, still blowing black smoke at take off, got to the campsite really late.
I have been on the Ford Truck Enthusiast site for years and posted an I need Advice thread. A well known on the site, Ford Tech replied, I sent him ForScan screenshots and other info. His advise was to replace the Intercooler to Tube CAC boot, Exhaust Back Pressure sensor readings were off, replace it and clean the EBP tube (easily done with carb cleaner and a trimmer string). I also cleaned the EGR valve, then I took her on the road to blow the turbo out. The VGT solenoid will swing from 85 to 15 depending on the boost need, I made it swing all the way a few times to free the variable venturi. I know the issue is turbo related because on normal driving the truck does great. I ordered all of the parts though OReillys and they arrived in the store the same day.
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Been trying to fix things that went wrong on the trip. Installed a replacement mirror right side, old one got broken from road debris in Utah.
Replaced turbo hose from CAC to Turbo with Ford OEM, and used Ford clamps, not jobber stuff.
Purchased a Ford Crank sensor to replace Auto Zone one I installed in Arizona, waiting for cut on my hand to heal from when I replaced that one.
Ordered a new keyless remote, my old one went haywire.
Replaced turbo hose from CAC to Turbo with Ford OEM, and used Ford clamps, not jobber stuff.
Purchased a Ford Crank sensor to replace Auto Zone one I installed in Arizona, waiting for cut on my hand to heal from when I replaced that one.
Ordered a new keyless remote, my old one went haywire.