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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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Old Dec 29, 2009 | 08:50 AM
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Lol.. Yea I have enough lube in mne too... Do you know what the vsm is made up of? Are there a bunch of relays in the little module that go bad?
 
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is there away to test it to see if it is bad and needs to be replaced?
 
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What year is yours? 2001 dont have vsm.. They have a GEM...The vsm problem seems to be 2002 related for the most part...
 
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Lol.. Yea I have enough lube in mne too... Do you know what the vsm is made up of? Are there a bunch of relays in the little module that go bad?
Get the old one back and look in it! WOW
 
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I was surprised at the price from the dealer. I fully expected to only get a price and order it from Ed. But for 125 ill buy it from the dealer in case its a bad part or something.... What were the symtoms you were having with your bad VSM? Similar to mine?

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where is the vsm or bsm location on 97 ford expedition
 
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Is this "Ed" still around? I would like the build sheet on the VSM as well, if at all possible? Thanks.
 
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Is this "Ed" still around? I would like the build sheet on the VSM as well, if at all possible? Thanks.
No, Ed had a heart attack and had to retire. Perhaps you should start a new thread of your own and see if anyone else out there can help you.
 
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No, Ed had a heart attack and had to retire. Perhaps you should start a new thread of your own and see if anyone else out there can help you.
Thanks for the response!
 
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