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    Map lights coming on.

    my 07 does this at times. If I open and re-shut the door "aggressively", the light goes out.
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    Tire Pressure Monitor Fault

    I haven't tackled the conversion of sensors yet but now when I get the fault warning, hit the reset and after the warning light stops flashing and goes solid, I'll often get another fault alert. So learned ones, is this the same sensor twice or different sensors faulting? Since the warning is...
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    Tire Pressure Monitor Fault

    07 V8 Ltd. 115k miles. Just bought it to replace a 01 Sport Trac that had 202k. Had the ST for two weeks and now it's randomly throwing the TPMS fault warning. I hate flashing dash lights. I've searched this topic here and the web. So my unresolved questions are, who has converted from...
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    blower motor change?

    Been there, done that. $45 at O'Reillys. Take the coolant and washer fluid tank loose, remove screws and start wiggling till it comes out. Before I replaced mine, I found that if I tapped the motor lightly with a hammer, it would start blowing. This might get you through on a cold day until...
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    Unpredictable Fan

    Problem solved. Fan was $45 with tax at O'Reilly's. Had to pull the cruise control unit and had to loosen the reservoir tank cluster for washer fluid and coolant. Its a tight wiggle to get in and out. The replacement has a pig tail plug that matches and not a plug on the side of the motor...
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    Idle Speed

    The idle is fixed. I disconnected the IAC valve and there was no change. I pulled the valve and noted the piston was not fully seated. I pushed it into position, re-installed and left unplugged. Started the engine and it idled at factory spec. Plugged the IACV back up and the idle shot up...
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    Unpredictable Fan

    After doing a little more research, and finally having a little time to play, I tried a suggested testing method. After turning the ignition and the fan on, I raised the hood and tapped the blower motor with a hammer, it started running. That means its likely a blower motor which is...
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    Unpredictable Fan

    It only has 196000 miles on it. 4wd, tonneau cover, bed extender, leather, straight body, two owner ST for only $2500. I figure I can spend some on it!! I swapped the relay around and checked the fuses. I'm thinking its probably the motor but I'll by-pass the wiring and see if a direct...
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    Unpredictable Fan

    Did some research, what it disclosed is usually if the resister fails, the blower defaults to blowing on high regardless of what position the switch may be in. Mine is not working at all. That same research indicates the blower motor is known to failure. It's a cheap but some what...
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    Unpredictable Fan

    The fan has now become completely predictable, it has stopped working. I checked the connection on the blower, the fuse for the relay, the relay and the fuse for the blower controller. I guess the next step is to pull the dash trim piece and check the switch. I'll try a multi-tester to check...
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    Unpredictable Fan

    01 (Job 2). 95% of the time my fan on the AC- heater works fine. The rest of the time it will not work. Turning the knob makes no difference, turning the AC or heater on and off makes no difference. I may be driving down the road and all the sudden it starts working properly again. Heat...
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    Idle Speed

    Haven't checked the TPS. I inspected the PCV routing once but will check it again. I thought a PCV vacuum leak resulted in an engine fault code.
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    Idle Speed

    52 views and no suggestions. Surely someone has had this problem and figured it out.
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    Idle Speed

    My 01 (Job 2) idles fast. 1500-2000 rpm indicated. It does idle very smooth. No codes thrown. i've cleaned the MAF, throttle body and IAC. Ran Seafoam through the induction system. I've disconnected the battery and let it set to re-set the system. I checked the throttle adjustment...
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    Better Brakes

    I appreciate the responses so far. I don't really care for drilled rotors, they look good but have a tendency to crack. (Certainly didn't hold up on my Mustang GT/CS). Would aftermarket like EBC rotors and pads give me better performance than Ford? I've also noticed the idle stays high...
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    Better Brakes

    I just bought a 01 ST. 196K miles. Engine runs smooth, shifts good. It needed a real good cleaning and door handles ( 3 outside, 2 inside). Found over 50 pennies scattered through out, 10 Bud light caps and three fishing lures - one the hard way! My only real concern for improvement is...
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