The Niagara Excursion Project
More Turbo
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 643
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From: Toronto, Canada
Oh yeah...
Welcome to the world of Excursion ownership fellow Ontario-anian(?)
I know a few places to score parts for our trucks and have a friend that works at the Ford dealership in Toronto. If you ever need just ask
Welcome to the world of Excursion ownership fellow Ontario-anian(?)
I know a few places to score parts for our trucks and have a friend that works at the Ford dealership in Toronto. If you ever need just ask
Veteran/Sheepdog
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 6,047
Likes: 110
From: Western AR
You need to listen to Pirate on what he is seeing under the hood. I agree that the hood on that side right above the bottle looks to have been cleaned. That and the missing sticker is a giant red flag. Not trying to rain on your parade, but you need to look hard at this thing and get it looked at by a good diesel mechanic.
Also, don't just drive it around the block. You have to really, really test drive that 6.uh-oh.
Also, don't just drive it around the block. You have to really, really test drive that 6.uh-oh.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 836
Likes: 213
Welcome to the forum! You will find a lot of helpful people here and info as well.
Glad to see another Canuck too. Good looking Ex!
The later Exs never had hood insulation. I found mine on Kijiji from a Super Duty for $20.00.
Rob
Glad to see another Canuck too. Good looking Ex!
The later Exs never had hood insulation. I found mine on Kijiji from a Super Duty for $20.00.
Rob
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Junior User
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 50
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From: St. Catharines, Ontario
I'll be doing an 11-16 front end conversion in the spring, so no need.
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Junior User
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 50
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From: St. Catharines, Ontario
Thank you!
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Junior User
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 50
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From: St. Catharines, Ontario
You need to listen to Pirate on what he is seeing under the hood. I agree that the hood on that side right above the bottle looks to have been cleaned. That and the missing sticker is a giant red flag. Not trying to rain on your parade, but you need to look hard at this thing and get it looked at by a good diesel mechanic.
Also, don't just drive it around the block. You have to really, really test drive that 6.uh-oh.
Also, don't just drive it around the block. You have to really, really test drive that 6.uh-oh.
Lead Driver
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 8,259
Likes: 346
From: Northern California
Like, This site needs a like button 
Looking forward to your build
Looking forward to your build
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 836
Likes: 213
Listen to the others and pay close attention to your degas bottle. If at all possible you need to do a coolant pressure test while driving. You should also hook up an OBD II type scan system and look at all of the main conditions such as ECT/EOT deltas, FICM, battery voltage, HPOP, IPR etc.
It was a STEEP learning curve for me as I had never owned a 6.0 before.
I still love my Ex-It is an Eddie Bauer model like yours but with the blue and gold colors.
If you have any questions I can PM you my cell number if need be.
Rob
It was a STEEP learning curve for me as I had never owned a 6.0 before.
I still love my Ex-It is an Eddie Bauer model like yours but with the blue and gold colors.
If you have any questions I can PM you my cell number if need be.
Rob
Lead Driver
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,420
Likes: 16
From: Ouray, CO
No need to panic, get a scangauge2 or bluetooth adapter and a smartphone app.
Monitor you coolant and oil temps, verify your ficm voltages, battery voltages, high pressure pressures/voltages ipr/icp, etc.
decide what, if anything, is of concern and make a list, prioritize and consider upgraded parts vs just replacing with oem quality.
The trans is awesome, the power is awesome, the fun factor is also terrific.
Monitor you coolant and oil temps, verify your ficm voltages, battery voltages, high pressure pressures/voltages ipr/icp, etc.
decide what, if anything, is of concern and make a list, prioritize and consider upgraded parts vs just replacing with oem quality.
The trans is awesome, the power is awesome, the fun factor is also terrific.
Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 3,941
Likes: 240
From: Texas
No need to panic, get s scangauge2 or bluetooth adapter and a smartphone app.
Monitor you coolant and oil temps, verify your ficm voltages, battery voltages, high pressure pressures/voltages ipr/icp, etc.
decide what, if anything, is of concern and make a list, prioritize and consider upgraded parts vs just replacing with oem quality.
The trans is awesome, the power is awesome, the fun factor is also terrific.
Monitor you coolant and oil temps, verify your ficm voltages, battery voltages, high pressure pressures/voltages ipr/icp, etc.
decide what, if anything, is of concern and make a list, prioritize and consider upgraded parts vs just replacing with oem quality.
The trans is awesome, the power is awesome, the fun factor is also terrific.
Excursion Fleet Manager
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,791
Likes: 5
From: Green Oak, MI
Beautiful truck, congrats on finding a clean one! Don't worry too much about the potential coolant issues, those can all be resolved and would need to be eventually anyway. The clean body/clean interior is very worth it!
Hopefully the '05 front end grows on you enough to keep it, it's still one of my favorites.
Hopefully the '05 front end grows on you enough to keep it, it's still one of my favorites.
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Junior User
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 50
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From: St. Catharines, Ontario
Thanks, me too! The most difficult part so far is deciding on a final plan. I'll get an idea in my head about what I want to do, and then the next day I'll see a new paint colour, or vehicle part, and change it up.