Edmunds.com | Inside Line | Auto Observer Your Account | Help | Directory
You are here:
![[F]](http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/site.gif){kind=small}
Forums
SUVs Ford Excursion Ford Excursion Maintenance and Repair
423 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 6:41 AM
You are in the Ford Excursion Forum. Your Hosts are steve_ & tidester
|
Replying to: bigpainford (Jun 14, 2005 10:03 pm)
|
|
|
Replying to: cf_koch (May 31, 2005 9:46 am)
|
|
I have a 2002 Ford Excursion with the 6.8L (V10) and the rearend gears are 4:30 - I've been having problems with pinging while under load - and recently without being under load - Our mileage was HORRIBLE on a recent trip 5 miles to the gal while towing our 30' Weekend Warrior FS30 model - I've switched out the air intake with a Air Raid system and also used the Hyper-Tech III for programming!!! all have helped - with the exception of the pinging - the other MAJOR problem is the DAM doors squeaking - I've had the weather stripping molding replaced 2 times - which solves the problem for 3 or 4 months - I'm know looking at trading it in!!! and buying a new 06 F350 4 x 4 Crew Cab Dually! The price is right - with the exception that I own the Excursion out right - it just turned 44,500 (however the trade in value would not be what I'd want or NEED- We did purchase the extended warranty 6yr / 60,000 -however some of these problems have been addressed before and still have not been resolved - I'm thinking I should be looking at Chevy or Dodge trucks to resolve my problems!!! 
|
|
|
Replying to: striper063 (Jun 30, 2005 4:11 pm)
|
|
|
I'm on my 2nd Ex now. Had an 01 Limited 4x2 V8. Had the same brake problem once in 50,000. The dealer turned the rotors at about 30,000 and they were fine after that. Had the transmission replaced because it slipped in OD. This was my own fault because I towed a trailer from PA to FLA and never put it in tow mode. It was also covered under warranty. Now have an 05 Eddie Bauer 4x4 with the 6.0. No problems yet with 5,000 on it. I do notice that it requires move attention driving on the highway. It doesn't go straight like the 2WD model. It seems you are constantly moving the wheel a little. The 2WD was perfect. You could take you hands off the wheel and it would go straight for ever. I do notice a bunch of difference between the diesel and the V8. I don"t tow anything but like the better mileage. I'm getting about 15. The V8 got 12. Plus now diesel is a little cheaper. I didn't get the extended warranty yet but probably will before the warranty is up. I really love the EX and would buy another if they keep making them. Do they plan on making them in 06? |
|
|
my ford ex has been making funny noises when towing my boat, like a backfire it looses power but continues to run, it does this several times in a row, back of the throttle and it stops. it also has been blowing the turbo to pipe hose. |
|
i have a 04 6.0 diesel and they tell me that it has a variable pitch turbo, can any body elaborate on that?
|
|
|
Replying to: jnewsome1 (Jul 12, 2005 5:24 am) |
|
i own a '01 V-10 4x4 excursion with 80 k miles. on a short trip to texas, only 350 miles, my tranny gave out, only gear left was reverse. during the trip, i noticed the gears shifting in real hard, tranny fluid was full, and red, but smelled burnt, service was always kept up on this thing. called dealer ship to see if they had any similar problems. there answer, "just one of those things i guess" i thought of taking it to a dealership in texas, but instead took it to a tranny specialist. turns out, he had two other trannys, from two other v-10 4x4 excursions sitting in his shop. one '01 and the other an '02. both with significantly less miles. what are the odds?? just one of those things i guess. has anyone else had any similar problems??
|
|
You are here:
Forums
SUVs Ford Excursion Ford Excursion Maintenance and Repair
New? Join Now!
Forum Tools
Search Forums
Browse by Vehicle
2005 Ford Excursion
Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
Today's Chats
