Picked it up today, An Eddie Bauer with 134k miles for $10,500.00 not including title and taxes. I was looking at one in NC but as I would have to fly from Miami to look at it and take a chance it was as described, I opted to take the one 35 miles from home. The exterior is nice, original panels and paint. Middle lower valance (below bumper) is pushed in and seems PO had an incident backing up and damaged (baseball size) the passenger rear corner including bumper. Inside shows a bit of wear, drivers seat arm rest needs a panel replaced, hole in the carpet on the passenger side next to console. PO seems to have transported dogs as the back area has hairs embedded in the carpet on the base of the seats. The engine is extremely clean, new alternator and radiator hoses have been installed. Starts right up, no extra noises like the cam phasers on my 04 Navigator, no pinging or other noises. The engine runs smooth, lots of low end acceleration. As others have mentioned and a bit like my 04 Navigator, the converter does do a bit of "hunting?", unlocking and then re-locking with a slight press of the accelerator while cruising. I understand the 5startuning programming will help with that.

On the overhead console, I seem to be missing the remote control door (broken off). I am also missing the left rear hatch door handle and actuating rod. I have searched eBay and RockAuto but no luck finding the parts. If someone knows a site they can point me to, I'd be much appreciated. I do not want to violate policy here so if anyone has these items they want to sell, please PM me.

Note that these photos are from the Craigslist ad, this is not my home and the other cars in the photos are not mine.

 

Addendum: Like my 04 Navigator, the Auto Headlamp switch has the option to pull out a notch and turn on the driving lamps. I can do this and the correct indicator lights up. Problem is, as you can see in the photo, I do not have driving lamps. With the switch, should I have the driving lamps?

 

Run the build sheet and see if it had factory fogs, it likely did unless someone swapped out the switch. The wires would still be tucked in running along the front bumper lower fascia perhaps. ...and of course I'm a vulture, I keep looking for a set of 2nd row captain seats to swap for my bench (same color interior). I'm jealous.

On second glance, someone has definitely been behind that front bumper. Likely had fogs before they screwed up the deflector that you see is up and out of place. Drop the bumper and see what you have there. It's only 6 bolts to remove it.

 

Tennessee huh? I'll have to think about the 2nd row swap. I'm used to the bench in my Navigator, but then, I don't usually sit back there.

I was planning on pulling the parts off the front to straighten things out. Was not sure if all the EB's had the lights or not. I'll dig more into it tomorrow, and take more photos. There are a few wires in the engine bay I'd like to see if anyone can identify. Photos tomorrow.

 

Congrats on a nice find and welcome!

 

The fog lamps are mounted on that damaged part... you called it the lower valence, but it looks like the under-ride bar is damaged behind that valence panel

RockAuto has the handle, but not the connecting rod, it looks like: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...427734&jsn=471

You might poke a flashlight in there to see if the rod isn't inside the door, loose.

 

A picture is worth a thousand words. If anywhere near Nashville we're an hour NNE of there if you need a hand. Before and after pics while I was in there cleaning up the minor rust and installing my 6.o_O trans cooler.

 

If you're replacing the left barn door handle and cable, see Nicmike.

While you're in there you may consider failure-proofing the cable like this attached pic. The ends require drilling out a bit usually, and it's easiest to gently heat the cable end and silicone spray the aluminum insert a bit then assemble.

Since you'll have to pop off that left barn door panel with a trim tool, may as well be prepared and grab the panel fasteners ahead of time too. I hadn't thought that far ahead when I did mine but glad I did them.

 

Looked under the front bumper and see two broken tabs on each side. So, there WERE there.

The handle you listed is for the right side. Are they interchangeable?

Thanks.

 

I'm down in Miami. Found some paperwork in the owners manual and found the Ex came from Orlando.

Your photos look like what I am going to do today. As for the left barn door, no handle, no cable. I searched while I was trying to figure out how to open it via the missing handle. Push down on the small tab. Maybe I should buy that right side handle and make a lever that will push a rod down?

Yes, I have a Mig welder amongst my other tools. :-)

 

PM Nicmike, he's going to the Gold mine shortly and can probably find you one. In case you can't PM, I'll PM him and give him this thread. He's been reliable in finding me anything I needed. Lots of good people here that can help.

 

Couple of quick questions, maybe I can get some quick answers?

As I plan on using this to haul a 24' enclosed car trailer all over... Hood bug/rock/wind deflector. Any good? short vs tall and narrow vs wide(over the headlights)?

Transmission shift kits. I know the 5startuning maybe in my future, but has anyone done one of the shift kits (https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...ement+kit,8532) and if so, have they been helpful? I had to put a add-on trans cooler and deep trans pan on my Navigator. I'm going to transfer the deep trans pan to the EX.

Thanks.

 

I went to my profile, PM's but do not see a way to send one. Either I'm not looking hard enough or I'm too new.

Thanks

 

You just need a few more posts on the forum before you get the ability to send PMs.

Anyways, welcome to the FTE forum. Nice find on the EX!!

 

I use 5star tuning and the SPD y-pipe combo. Worth every penny if you're keeping the v10.