Tip: Replace the rear glass struts with the ones used in a 2wd Excursion to gain some extra opening height. The 2wd struts are longer and work perfectly on 4wd models too.
My Excursions "Liaometer" is about .2 mpg off every time. Oil still honey after 1k oil change with 192k miles v10. I will always keep him. Worth to keep 😊
More tips: install snaps in place of the weak Velcro holders for the middle seat panels. Install a dash cover so you can actually use the dash to hold stuff without damage. Use an oversized elongated cushion and stuff it in the hole on the 3rd row seat driver side to increase seating space. Get a rear view camera.
I've just upgraded to my 1st excursion. Had ranger/ 2- f150's/ 99 F250 V10 traded in/ 01 F350 quad cab long bed dually V10. I'm happy with the ride, my 250 had 1/2 the leaf springs broke for years!
Yes I've gotta get out of the shop more! That's the plan, its actually the Columbia river, my new house is down close to it but I can't quite see it from the shop.
2000, 4 X 4, V-10 If you're having electrical issues and you think it might be the PCM?....have a good mechanic check the diodes in the alternator first... if bad they cause all kinds of problems. If you have after market off-set rims and tires...replace front hubs every 65k. If you lose power but it still idles fine, check all the 10amp fuses under the hood...there's one that causes about 16 codes. I had mine towed for a 75 cent fuse blown! Check fuses first! If your gear indicator dial points to the wrong place, there's a very good UA-cam video made on just that. ua-cam.com/video/BkeKECBvjXU/v-deo.html If your gas mileage is really bad...that's normal. If your AC works really good...that's normal too. I have other remedies. Thanks for yours Geeks 4X4
I had a couple of these trucks as work trucks for about 10 years. They were diesel and I ran up and down the Dalton Highway with them. I actually had an electrical problem in one where the dash and windows would quit working. I motored the window down to scan my badge at a guard shack and the window didn’t go back up for about five miles. It was about -30 out. The shop replaced the dash and it fixed the problem.
There's a bunch of private sellers in Florida selling their Excursions in Facebook's market place, in antiques and collectibles section...they look good, too...
puppy noises... ha I'm guessing that's an auto correct. The first thing I'd check is the sway bar links, then the sway bar bushings on the axle. If its under your foot in the floor that is usually the body mounts.
That mountain in the background is unbelievably beautiful
Thanks! Central Washington is pretty awesome!
Tip: Replace the rear glass struts with the ones used in a 2wd Excursion to gain some extra opening height. The 2wd struts are longer and work perfectly on 4wd models too.
Its funny I have that done, but one of the tips that I forgot! thanks for adding it!!
The rear glass struts on my 2wd Ex seems to be on the short side. I notice because it hit my head. I'm only 5ft7.
I got much longer ones... Other than barely being able to reach them it opens that bad boy all the way up!
My Excursions "Liaometer" is about .2 mpg off every time. Oil still honey after 1k oil change with 192k miles v10. I will always keep him. Worth to keep 😊
love it! Surprised your MPG's are even that close! seems like mine is off by a solid 1-2 mpg
More tips: install snaps in place of the weak Velcro holders for the middle seat panels. Install a dash cover so you can actually use the dash to hold stuff without damage. Use an oversized elongated cushion and stuff it in the hole on the 3rd row seat driver side to increase seating space. Get a rear view camera.
Love it, so many different ways to get your rig to work for you!
I've just upgraded to my 1st excursion. Had ranger/ 2- f150's/ 99 F250 V10 traded in/ 01 F350 quad cab long bed dually V10. I'm happy with the ride, my 250 had 1/2 the leaf springs broke for years!
Welcome to the club! They are such useful rigs, hopefully Some of these videos I've made are helpful to you!
The background scenery is BEAUTIFUL!!! That lake needs to be in more videos IMO.
Yes I've gotta get out of the shop more! That's the plan, its actually the Columbia river, my new house is down close to it but I can't quite see it from the shop.
It looks like you where up on badger Mt. Nice view up there
2000, 4 X 4, V-10
If you're having electrical issues and you think it might be the PCM?....have a good mechanic check the diodes in the alternator first... if bad they cause all kinds of problems.
If you have after market off-set rims and tires...replace front hubs every 65k.
If you lose power but it still idles fine, check all the 10amp fuses under the hood...there's one that causes about 16 codes. I had mine towed for a 75 cent fuse blown! Check fuses first!
If your gear indicator dial points to the wrong place, there's a very good UA-cam video made on just that. ua-cam.com/video/BkeKECBvjXU/v-deo.html
If your gas mileage is really bad...that's normal.
If your AC works really good...that's normal too.
I have other remedies. Thanks for yours Geeks 4X4
Love to get additional tips on here! they are such great rigs!
I had a couple of these trucks as work trucks for about 10 years. They were diesel and I ran up and down the Dalton Highway with them. I actually had an electrical problem in one where the dash and windows would quit working. I motored the window down to scan my badge at a guard shack and the window didn’t go back up for about five miles. It was about -30 out. The shop replaced the dash and it fixed the problem.
Awesome! They are great rigs but ya after 02 they have issues like that if anything under the dash gets wet. Thanks for the support!
Same thing happened to me… it was a relay and was nearly free to fix.
There's a bunch of private sellers in Florida selling their Excursions in Facebook's market place, in antiques and collectibles section...they look good, too...
ha I'm not sure they are antiques yet but there is a big market for them!
Thanks man. I will be starting to fix up soon starting with the suspension.
the Superduty upgrade is a huge improvement as far as handling and towing.
Shit. Couldnt figure out the fogs. Nice. Had a year. Lol
Ha ya, they kind of hid them!
...is there such a thing as a Ford Excursion SUV owner's club??...if there isn't, there should be!!...
Yes check it out on facebook!
@@Geeks4x4 just stay away from the one with Vail in it.
Mine looks identical to yours I’m getting a puppy noise coming from the front end can’t seem to figure out where it’s coming from
puppy noises... ha I'm guessing that's an auto correct. The first thing I'd check is the sway bar links, then the sway bar bushings on the axle. If its under your foot in the floor that is usually the body mounts.
Just checked the cab mounts and they were loose I haven’t got to test drive it yet fix me to do it now
Yes no popping noise it was the cab mounts
@@joekatz7819 awesome!
I’ve had one for sale 3 yrs, they aren’t selling.
Do you have part numbers for the longer wipers?
Ya they are normal 24" wiper blades, but there is a set in this excursion parts list I've made here amzn.to/3Uqt453
@@Geeks4x4 thanks. I didn’t see any wiper blades in there but will scroll through again.
I added them yesterday but here is a direct link amzn.to/3UvZNpz
@@Geeks4x4 thanks
@@bertnerny no worries!
how to remove the 3rd row seat.
I'll add that to the next tip and trick video!
I agree. suv stands for small ugly vehicle...
This is a truck!
HA I hadn't heard that one!!