going to buy a 00 expedition with a 4.6L YES it need work but how much
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my Lincoln LS I used to have had the COP's too, when one went bad it misfired alot too while driving. I would hook it up to a scanner and see if it tells you which cylinder has a misfire and go from there. Replace all plugs, air filter, pcv's, and maybe clean MAF sensor. While you are at it I would clean the IAC just cause. 140k isn't alot of miles, I have a real hard time believing it is more then a COP or sensor or something like that.
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i am thinking of spending around
used tires 113.00 265/70/16 set of four 113.00 yok geolanders
two u joints 10.00 ech total 20.00 + tax
coils x8 120.00 total
then rockers $50.00 20 g sheetmetal seem sealer
breaks new lines pads rotors $150.00 +
total will be around $453.00 just parts
then got to figure out what i need to do to remove spark plugs
used tires 113.00 265/70/16 set of four 113.00 yok geolanders
two u joints 10.00 ech total 20.00 + tax
coils x8 120.00 total
then rockers $50.00 20 g sheetmetal seem sealer
breaks new lines pads rotors $150.00 +
total will be around $453.00 just parts
then got to figure out what i need to do to remove spark plugs
I put 4 GOOD rotors (Centrix), Ceramic pads all way around, 4 new calipers, and new e-brake shoes on my Navi. My price just for the parts was near $600.
Check the condiction of the tranny cooler lines - they tend to rot out.
Check the condiction of both front wheel bearings/hubs - big bucks for quality parts.
Jack it up and check each upper and lower ball joint as well as all tie rod ends. Of course, with 140k maybe they have already been replaced once.
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yeah. Coil on plugs. Hate them! Stupid lincoln i had, they were $55ea. Was replacing like one a month, got fed up an ordered a new set of 8 on ebay, that lasted 6 months and started again, one at a time. So 2 weeks ago I traded the lincoln for a 97 Eddie Bauer Expedition that's lifted on 35's. Has it's share of issues too. Spent last weekend at the junkyard gettng parts and working on it. I like wrenching, keeps me busy. Fire up the torpedo heater in the garage and crank the radio and clear my head.
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yeah. Coil on plugs. Hate them! Stupid lincoln i had, they were $55ea. Was replacing like one a month, got fed up an ordered a new set of 8 on ebay, that lasted 6 months and started again, one at a time. So 2 weeks ago I traded the lincoln for a 97 Eddie Bauer Expedition that's lifted on 35's. Has it's share of issues too. Spent last weekend at the junkyard gettng parts and working on it. I like wrenching, keeps me busy. Fire up the torpedo heater in the garage and crank the radio and clear my head.
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Don't forget your time in this project as well and depreciating values. The vehicle is never going go up in price. Like all (well, most) cars, we technically are throwing our money away. Add in $500 you stated plus another $350 to $400 in fluids (transmission, transfer case, front and rear diffs, coolant, and oil) and now you have doubled your cost to a $2200 Expy that you still need to spend hours upon hours on repairing. Don't forget that you need to do bodywork which is fitting panels, sanding, priming and painting. How much do those materials cost?
On top of this, how long do you plan on keeping this vehicle? it's already eleven years old.
Again, I'm not here to be the pessimistic one; I'm hoping that you won't get set on one Expy just because of the low price. When I bought my 97, it had 107k on it, one owner, always garaged and very, very clean. I paid $3500 for it and it has been worth every penny. Besides fluids and tune up, I haven't had to do anything else.
On top of this, how long do you plan on keeping this vehicle? it's already eleven years old.
Again, I'm not here to be the pessimistic one; I'm hoping that you won't get set on one Expy just because of the low price. When I bought my 97, it had 107k on it, one owner, always garaged and very, very clean. I paid $3500 for it and it has been worth every penny. Besides fluids and tune up, I haven't had to do anything else.
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Don't forget your time in this project as well and depreciating values. The vehicle is never going go up in price. Like all (well, most) cars, we technically are throwing our money away. Add in $500 you stated plus another $350 to $400 in fluids (transmission, transfer case, front and rear diffs, coolant, and oil) and now you have doubled your cost to a $2200 Expy that you still need to spend hours upon hours on repairing. Don't forget that you need to do bodywork which is fitting panels, sanding, priming and painting. How much do those materials cost?
On top of this, how long do you plan on keeping this vehicle? it's already eleven years old.
Again, I'm not here to be the pessimistic one; I'm hoping that you won't get set on one Expy just because of the low price. When I bought my 97, it had 107k on it, one owner, always garaged and very, very clean. I paid $3500 for it and it has been worth every penny. Besides fluids and tune up, I haven't had to do anything else.
On top of this, how long do you plan on keeping this vehicle? it's already eleven years old.
Again, I'm not here to be the pessimistic one; I'm hoping that you won't get set on one Expy just because of the low price. When I bought my 97, it had 107k on it, one owner, always garaged and very, very clean. I paid $3500 for it and it has been worth every penny. Besides fluids and tune up, I haven't had to do anything else.
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ok i was thinking about it and i know this is the expedition section but lets take a look at the work i have done
1993 F250 2wd $500
FROM THIS
TO THIS
MY BUDDYS 52 DELIVERY SEDAN AT THIS MOMENT RAT ROD WITH CHOP SUICIDE DOORS NOTICE DOOR
Shelby Daytona (a factory 5 build)
i am not bragging
and last pic my sheet metal work rocker on a 99 Ford taurus see a year from now ill show you a picture of the expedition and you will not relize it is the same thing thank you to the people that has helped me
1993 F250 2wd $500
FROM THIS
TO THIS
MY BUDDYS 52 DELIVERY SEDAN AT THIS MOMENT RAT ROD WITH CHOP SUICIDE DOORS NOTICE DOOR
Shelby Daytona (a factory 5 build)
i am not bragging
and last pic my sheet metal work rocker on a 99 Ford taurus see a year from now ill show you a picture of the expedition and you will not relize it is the same thing thank you to the people that has helped me
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MY BUDDYS 52 DELIVERY SEDAN AT THIS MOMENT RAT ROD WITH CHOP SUICIDE DOORS NOTICE DOOR
I LOVE the Rat Rod with it's doors,Mercury front end, frenched headlights, Corvette grill and Pontiac bumper and the sedan delibery body. Truely a work of art in progress. I would like to see more of it when it is finished, if it ever is.
MY BUDDYS 52 DELIVERY SEDAN AT THIS MOMENT RAT ROD WITH CHOP SUICIDE DOORS NOTICE DOOR
I LOVE the Rat Rod with it's doors,Mercury front end, frenched headlights, Corvette grill and Pontiac bumper and the sedan delibery body. Truely a work of art in progress. I would like to see more of it when it is finished, if it ever is.
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yes i do i found this truck no rust 97 f150 2wd 122.000 miles 4.6l
By hydetherat at 2011-01-22
By hydetherat at 2011-01-22