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#223 of 519 Re: Power Lock Trouble (again!) on 2000 Excursion [mmartin3] by roosmama

Mar 06, 2007 (9:38 pm)

Replying to: mmartin3 (Mar 13, 2006 9:21 pm)
I have a 2000 Excursion and have had lock trouble with the thing. I used to work at a Ford dealer and found out the hard way that Ford had a 'silent' recall on the electric locks. By silent, they did not send out any letters but if you complained before the warranty was up they would replace them all. If they went after the warranty period you were on your own. The locks are faulty, somthing about the activator being too small or the lock post being too long. Something stupid.

#224 of 519 Electrical problems by lioneln

Mar 10, 2007 (7:39 am)

I have a 2000 7.3L diesel I only have 57,000 miles on it, I do the regular maint. on it. The problem I am having is my vehicle has a hard start or no start in the morning, The batteries seem to drain, and I sometimes get no juice at all when I turn the key on. Plus I have had to replace the starter relays several times. I have taken it to the Ford dealer and they have replaced different chips and it is good for about 2 months, then it is back in the dealership, I have had the same problems with the power door locks they just go off when ever they want, open and close without anyone pressing the switch. As I read the blogs I see many of the problems, what can I do? What about the silent recall from Ford is there anything that can be done? I love the vehicle and I use it to pull our boat or trailer, but with all these little problems I am ready to trade it in, any suggestions?

#225 of 519 Engine Stutter HELP!! by momof4kids2005

Apr 03, 2007 (4:01 pm)

Bought a 2001 Excursion V10 4x4 in February. Only has 72,000 miles on it. Yesterday noticed that I had a very bad engine stutter around 40-50 mph. Then the service engine soon light popped on. Checked the air filter - it was dirty so I cleaned it out, took it for a test drive today, still has the stutter just before 50mph. Anyone had this problem? What should I look for? Fuel filter, fuel pump? I just re-put on my gas cap, just in case hubby didn't latch it right, cause I know it could be that. But I need to know what else to check, cause I would really hate to find out that its an expensive fix. Thanks!

#226 of 519 Re: Engine Stutter HELP!! [momof4kids2005] by roosmama

Apr 03, 2007 (7:48 pm)

Replying to: momof4kids2005 (Apr 03, 2007 4:01 pm)
Don't know if it will help but mine had a plugged inline fuel filter at about the same milage. I have also found that I have to keep putting the gasline anti freeze to it as well.

#227 of 519 2004 ford excursion by ksw515

Apr 25, 2007 (5:03 pm)

My excursion squeaks really bad when driving over bumps.... had the chassis mounts lubricated that seem to stop the problem for a week or so it came back.... should the mounts be changed and if so is it costly...... help

#228 of 519 Re: Engine Stutter HELP!! [momof4kids2005] by nick42

Apr 26, 2007 (1:17 am)

Replying to: momof4kids2005 (Apr 03, 2007 4:01 pm)
I have had a similar problem with engine stutter and rough idle. I had to replace one of the 10 spark plug wire/coils. This solved the problem. I only replaced one because they are $50 - $70 each. You would need 10 to replace them all$$$$. I found the one that was at fault by using a engine meter.

#229 of 519 Diesel Stall by mmcrobinson

Apr 27, 2007 (7:28 am)

I have a 2000 Ford 7.3l turbo diesel Excursion and it stalled on me yesterday while driving.. has anyone had this problem. If so how did you get it taken care of?

#230 of 519 Re: Engine Stutter HELP!! [momof4kids2005] by momof4kids2005

Apr 27, 2007 (7:57 am)

Replying to: momof4kids2005 (Apr 03, 2007 4:01 pm)
Update:
 
Found out what the problem was....
 
bad gas.
 
I bought a fuel filter, re-put on my gas cap (hubby isnt quite sure how to use the locking caps)...then all of a sudden when I burned all the gas I had just bought at a no name gas station the light went off, the stutter stopped and all was well. I talked to a friend of mine who was a mechanic for many years and he said it was most likely watered down gas, it makes your engine act like its starving for fuel because its getting water as well, not just straight fuel.
 
I also got really really bad gas mileage during this tank of gas...between 5-8 miles to the gallon (I average between 10 and 15 normally).
 
So beware of watered down gas...

#231 of 519 Re: Diesel Stall [mmcrobinson] by shadetree_mech

Apr 27, 2007 (7:12 pm)

Replying to: mmcrobinson (Apr 27, 2007 7:28 am)
When you stay stalled, did it just die/quit running? Did it restart and take off going again? Has it done this before? Has it ever studdered while driving? I'd check fuel filter 1st, if not it might be the cam-pos sensor. You're not giving much info to go on, please expand. What were the conditions of this stall? Rush hr traffic? Towing? Running down the interstate? Other?

#232 of 519 Re: Forgot to mention window problem(Cont'd.from above) [daddy818] by shadetree_mech

Apr 27, 2007 (7:15 pm)

Replying to: daddy818 (Dec 10, 2006 9:01 pm)
Might the main switch cluster on driver door.

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