just bought this sunday. 4x4, 2.0L, 5spd manual, 72k miles. appears to have a minor vc gasket leak. anything else to look out for? i have extensive knowledge on ford products...thats why we went with an escape to replace the ranger.
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2003 Ford Expedition: 5.4L, harley supercharger, 6lb lower pully, c&l plenum, k&n cai awaiting install, LFP SBTB, FTSP, Magnaflow 3" catback, 2006 F150 20's, 2800 stall converter, Hawk brake pads, Drilled rotors, Eclipse AVN-5510, white face gauges, cobalt c2 boost gauge, 339 rwhp, 440 rwtq(dynoed with oem 17's)
I'm new to the forum have a 2009 w. AWD - do you have AWD with the 5spd? If so, VERY COOL! I looked for an earlier unit (maybe 2005 to 2008) with manual trans and AWD. I could not find one. Somewhere along the line they must have dropped it.
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Our 2002 manual explained the Auto vs On for 4wd as always taking off from a stop in 4wd, then slowly transitioning to FWD IIRC by 25mph, and then engaging as slip is detected.
Word of caution, because of the auto engaging, I would never keep two balding tires on the rear in the rain. Caught me by surprise once, slipped a bit in the front, threw power to the rear and whooeeee.
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1997 F250 HD XLT, 4x4, auto, 4.10 limited slip 265/75 KM2s approaching 300k mi
2002 Escape XLT, auto, tow package, Cooper disco STTs, ~80k mi
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