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#351 of 423 I feel everyones PAIN! by agoodwin Nov 07, 2008 (8:44 am)
Man, that sucks that your rotors have gone to the dog's again. I really know how you feel. I went through 2 pair of rotors and one set of calipers on my 2000 Ex. It only had 7700 miles on it before someone crashed into it and totaled it out. Mabey a ABS problem? I wonder if that year is a ? Although my 2001 Ex. did the same thing, but only once. I was lucky, my Excursions were still under warentee and Ford fixed them. Then I traded in my 2001 with 21000 miles on it, for a 2004 Ex. Eddie Bauer. The first thing I did was the brakes. The Cryo brakes have been working great with 28000 miles and I don't baby them by no means. I did not use FROZEN ROTORS so I can't compare them to the ones I have. I wish that yours had been reliable as mine. You may try twtcads fix with the slotted and dimpled rotors. He has 60K on them and no problems. I would look at the calipers real close and make sure that the pins move very easy without any slop in the bushing. This is a typical Ford caliper hang up. I wish I could suggest another solution for this braking problem. Good luck and I hope you get this fixed without a major headache. C/ya Later Andrew Replies to this message: idgolfjunkie (Dec 03, 2008 8:16 pm) jerm_n_lanz (Aug 11, 2009 3:54 pm)
#352 of 423 Re: brake chatter [pfteryl1] by Benzene Dec 03, 2008 (1:59 pm)
Replying to: pfteryl1 (May 03, 2008 4:35 am) I have a 2001 Excursion, same problem, same attempted fix, same problem. Any luck finding out what the problem is/was? Replies to this message: pfteryl1 (Dec 03, 2008 4:06 pm) Benzene (Dec 06, 2008 12:20 pm)
#353 of 423 Re: brake chatter [Benzene] by pfteryl1 Dec 03, 2008 (4:06 pm)
Replying to: Benzene (Dec 03, 2008 1:59 pm) FROZEN ROTORS just sent me a new pair which I have just installed. They paid frt. both ways and were very cooperative. Stay tuned. Replies to this message: Benzene (Dec 06, 2008 12:20 pm)
#354 of 423 Re: I feel everyones PAIN! [agoodwin] by idgolfjunkie Dec 03, 2008 (8:16 pm)
Replying to: agoodwin (Nov 07, 2008 8:44 am) I have a 2000 ex that just turned 200,000, and I had all of the brake problems that you all have described. My brother in law owns a repair shop and turned the rotors a couple of times and it never lasted very long. The problem, is that the penny pinching pricks at ford put half ton brakes on the heaviest SUV on the road, thanks ford. My solution was to purchase drilled and slotted rotors and pads from a supplier on ebay, I don't remember the exact supplier (this was done 80,000 miles ago), but I'll tell you this, I paid 300.00 for all four rotors and pads, YES I SAID 300.00. in the last 80,000 miles my brakes have not shuddered once. I bought my excursion with 23 mile on it in Feb 00, and I'm hoping to drive it another 8 years and get another 200,000 miles out of it. Its a great rig, except for the electrical system which is the worst I've ever seen. BTW, in 200,000 miles, I have replaced the afore mentioned rotors and pads, the altenator, the cam position sensor, the hub bearing assemblies and rebuilt the front suspension, total cost 2,800.00. I love my ex, even though I hate fords (raised by a GM father). Good luck to all of you that were smart enough to buy one of these and make all your suburban driving friends jealous. Replies to this message: jerm_n_lanz (Aug 11, 2009 3:54 pm)
#355 of 423 Re: brake chatter [pfteryl1] by Benzene Dec 06, 2008 (12:20 pm)
Replying to: pfteryl1 (Dec 03, 2008 4:06 pm) Thanks for the reply. I will wait for your update. The chattering brakes are distracting to say the least.
#356 of 423 Top 10 All-Time Worst Value Cars by agoodwin Dec 20, 2008 (2:24 pm)
I was just checking my AOHELL e-mail and clicked on the worst value cars article. The Excursion came up #6 on the list. I guess these SUV's have gotten a bad rap. To many brake issues or bad gas mileage? I know one thing, the resale on them sure went to the bottom. What was I thinking when I bought it? I really don't care. I bought this Ex. because I needed a big rig to be able to handle the Towing and the room is great! Sure am glad gas went down. I drive it a little more often now. Sorry I don't have any new solutions for the brakes. Mine are still going strong. I'm doing a little research on different brake systems. I'll post some links after I compile them. Just trying to help those still combating this problem. I think the Excursion is not as bad as people make it out to be. I use it for what it was intended for. I believe I'm still alive because of the Excursion. If I had driving any thing less I would not be writing this Post. My 2000 Ex. was totaled out. I was T-boned in it and walked away. My 2004 Eddie Bauer, while towing my 26' travel trailer in May of 2006, It had severe wind whip and lost the trailer and the Excursion remained upright and on the road. The trailer Jacked knifed came off the ball went over the top of the Ex. and landed upside down on the other side. Holy Sh$%&# !!!! It had the best hitch eq. bars and chains and the Ex. held firm. The people that seen it happen could not believe it did not roll. Just my thoughts for the safety of this rig. #6 rating, hah! #1 in my book. I feel great about it. C/ya Andrew Replies to this message: roosmama (Dec 22, 2008 8:18 am) pfteryl1 (Dec 22, 2008 10:16 am)
#357 of 423 Re: Top 10 All-Time Worst Value Cars [agoodwin] by roosmama Dec 22, 2008 (8:18 am)
Replying to: agoodwin (Dec 20, 2008 2:24 pm) I agree. I have a 2000 Ex and it has been # 1 in my book since we brought her home from the dealership. We bought it to pull a travel trailer and for long distance hauls with the kids. My husband has talked about trading it in on an F350 4 door. I have told him no way! If you take the F350 4 door and add a cap what do you get? An Excursion without a 3rd row seat! Forget that! Does the V10 get poor gas milage? Yes but what kind of milage can you expect from a V10 besides poor. But it will pull that 28 foot travel trailer uphill and still gain speed. We love our big rig and plan on driving her into the sunset for a long time to come. Replies to this message: pfteryl1 (Dec 22, 2008 10:16 am)
#358 of 423 Re: Top 10 All-Time Worst Value Cars [roosmama] by pfteryl1 Dec 22, 2008 (10:16 am)
Replying to: roosmama (Dec 22, 2008 8:18 am) I have about 150000 on my Ex. It's still a strong car. Problems, other than brakes, have been minimal.....door locks have slowly gone south...replacement costs are so high, I resign myself to manual operation....suspension still sound, leather driver seat has worn through....paint is remarkable (white). This car never has seen the inside of a garage and yet the gloss remains on the finish...no rust. It is a rough rider on bad roads. I have a similar dodge 2500 w/v10 (1996)...vastly superior suspension. I would love to find another very low mileage Ex. The didge v10 is much stronger engine.....gas mileage on it makes the Ex look like an econimy car.
#359 of 423 Re: Ford Excursion 2001 Issue [chauce1] by yankabilly Jan 25, 2009 (8:09 am)
Replying to: chauce1 (May 02, 2008 7:59 pm) The light problem has to do with one of the power locks. To determine which one you would have to diconect one at a time. start with the drivers. Just pull door panel off and be easy when taken the inner skin. I you don't wont to pull it off then take a sharp knife and cut a spot open and just reseal it with duck tape.   I work at KTP here in KY will check on computer chip when we go back to work in Feb. If a dealer does know they will not tell you unless it is a recall. The price to fix a vehicle is higher then a recall fix.
#360 of 423 Back up sensors by agoodwin Jan 25, 2009 (12:44 pm)
My back up sensors are working again. You will not believe this.... My 9 year old daughter Sami fixed them. That is the only explanation I have. All she did was wipe the sensor spot in the center clean and the damn things worked again. Maby there was a loose connection or something. I can figure it out, I wiggled them all with no luck long before she wiped them clean. I suppose I'll have to get her to fix more things for me, and get her to read this forum to help out everyone. Ha Ha. Just thought I would share this with everyone. C/ya Andrew

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