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Re: 2004 Tribute ES with 100k miles -questions [motrcyclr]
by nitrous93
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Jul 15, 2009 (5:43 pm)
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Replying to: motrcyclr (Jul 15, 2009 3:37 am)
Steve,
Are you close to Louisville, KY because I will do it for $200.00 (assuming you have a 3.0Liter V6).+ parts. The dealer will charge you $400.00 or better just to change the plugs. and while your at it, you might as well change your PCV valve because its right under the upper intake that the dealer has to take off just to get to your back 3 plugs. Trust me, I have done over a Dozen of them. It also wouldn't be a bad Idea to change your upper intake gaskets as well. They are oval individuals not expensive about $20 for all of them. Hopes this helps. I have a 2002 Ford Escape with 98,000 and I already changed my plugs, also I do routine Transmission fluid chages, Coolant changes, and these vehicles are amazing, but just like any vehicle you have to do preventive maintenance on them and they will run seemingly forever. Later
Dave 
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Re: 2004 Tribute ES with 100k miles -questions [nitrous93]
by steve_ HOST
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Jul 15, 2009 (5:46 pm)
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Replying to: nitrous93 (Jul 15, 2009 5:43 pm)
It's Motrcyclr that needs plugs Dave (and I'm out in Boise at that).
Sure you won't do it for $33 though?
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Re: 2004 Tribute ES with 100k miles -questions [motrcyclr]
by motrcyclr
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Jul 16, 2009 (3:00 am)
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Replying to: nitrous93 (Jul 15, 2009 5:43 pm)
This isn't steve, but thanks for the offer, I live in the Akron, OH area. I'm waiting on a call back from a car-repair place owned by an in-law, depending on what that cost is, I'll probly ask my son to help me, he's working in Transportation division of the Ohio National Guard. And he has some auto-tech background from senior year of high school vocational school. At least, he'll be able to bend under the hood, without wrecking his back. He's working Nat. Guard full time, but some saturday...
And yep, I'll replace the EGR valve, and all fluids (coolant/differential/tranny) when we go at it. I did think it was interesting that someone posted the Mazda manual stating that the serpentine belt was changed by cutting off the old one & popping the new one on like I used to do with changing tires on a bicycle.......
I'm definitely going to do the sequential flush technique on the tranny fluid, dump out 4, put in 3, etc. I've not had any hint of shifting problems, and want to keep it that way.
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Re: 2004 Tribute ES with 100k miles -questions [motrcyclr]
by vg33e power
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Jul 16, 2009 (6:27 am)
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Replying to: motrcyclr (Jul 16, 2009 3:00 am)
I posted how to replace your water pump drive belt. I though it was interesting as well when I read it on the Ford Factory Shop Manual but that is the way to replace that particular belt. Just cut off old one and place new belt on water pump pulley and start a lead on the cam pulley, then finish mounting the belt completely on the cam pulley by turning it clockwise or counter clockwise depending on which side you started the lead manually. Funny but true!
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Re: 2004 Tribute ES with 100k miles -questions [nitrous93]
by vg33e power
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Jul 16, 2009 (6:32 am)
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Replying to: nitrous93 (Jul 15, 2009 5:43 pm)
I tried replacing my PCV valve when I replaced my spark plugs and even with the upper plenum off I could not access the PCV valve easily. Needless to say I tried and tried and failed so I just left it alone. I would have needed to remove the fuel rail in order to replace the PCV valve and that I did not want to do. I even tried accessing the PCV the way the Ford Factory Shop Manual says to do so and there is no freaking way to get to it that way either. I still have the PCV so one of these days I may just have to pull the plenum off again and do it. Any tricks you have to do this???
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Re: No cruise and ABS, airbag, and Brake light on [peter0688]
by laurenlv
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Jul 17, 2009 (11:28 pm)
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Replying to: peter0688 (Jul 08, 2009 1:53 am)
I have a 2002 Ford Escape and I too have the reoccuring issue of the airbag light coming on and staying on. When I take it to the dealership it ALWAYS turns out to be a simple glitch under my front passenger seat. Apparently the airbag light sensor is in close proximity to the shocks which ultimately cause the sensor to think that the airbag on that side has been deployed.
I have dealt with the same issue 5 times in the past since purchasing the car in 2002. The inspection and correction was always free when my car had a warranty, Now that it's not, the dealership informs me it would cost $100-$200 to fix it!
Another issue I have is that once and a while, the brake light will be dimly lit but never fully. It comes and goes and I have no clue why...neither did the dealership.
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Re: 2004 Tribute ES with 100k miles -questions [steve_]
by motrcyclr
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Jul 19, 2009 (3:08 pm)
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Replying to: steve_ (Jul 15, 2009 12:56 pm)
Steve, i used the "contact us" link, got back a reply that said post in a member forum or some idiocy like that, no direct comment about incorrect prices.
I'm not impressed with the "contact us" response.
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Re: 2004 Tribute ES with 100k miles -questions [vg33e power]
by motrcyclr
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Jul 19, 2009 (3:15 pm)
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Replying to: vg33e power (Jul 14, 2009 3:16 pm)
I appreciate the list. Thanks very much. I went to the Amsoil web page for info about their synthetic products. found a reminder bulletin about complete flush tranny fluid changes, and doing damage to the tranny because the filter is not a screen, but a felt material. Can someone confirm for me exactly what the filter on a 04 Trib 4wd automatic is made from? I'm intending to change fluid in the tranny, I want to do it the most short-term & long term effective & efficient way. This vehicle runs/rides like new, even with 100k miles. I see no reason for it not to continue, if I do my part and maintain it. I'm lookin' to do exactly that.
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Wheels? bolt pattern for 2004 Tribute?
by motrcyclr
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Jul 19, 2009 (4:27 pm)
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What is the bolt pattern/spacing for the Tribute wheel? I have 16" alloy wheels. measured the center to center between two lugs, it's about 3.5" I think. 235/70 R16 tires (contininental contritrac, going to change those soon ) and I'd like to get steel wheels with a more agressive tread for occasional use, don't want to spend a lot of cash. What other wheels will fit ? thanks for the help.
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Re: 2004 Tribute ES with 100k miles -questions [motrcyclr]
by beachstringer
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Jul 19, 2009 (4:41 pm)
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Replying to: motrcyclr (Jul 19, 2009 3:15 pm)
I have an 03 Escape but the basic same auto. I'm not a mechanic and I don't know what the transmission filter is made of, but I do know that you cannot replace it ( wasn't designed to be replaced by the brilliant engineers) unless you apparently take the entire transmission apart. So, although changing the trans fluid is good ( I do it every 50K) you are again running new fluid thru a dirty filter. I think Amsoil products are good but I don't know their costs and considering that, it may not be worth the additional price. Thats my opinion....
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