# \#excursion **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/excursion/2606.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Who do i call?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/who-do-i-call/123072)
**Author:** [@Tarah\_Finazzo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tarah_Finazzo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2018, 3:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/who-do-i-call/123072 "2018-08-17T03:45:36Z")
At the end of may 2018 I went out to a repair shop and paid $1400.00 for a brand new ac unit in my 2005 Ford excursion, since then I have brought the vehicle back 5 times and it is 3 months later, now they are trying to … --- ## [2002 Ford Excursion electrical issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-excursion-electrical-issues/117758)
**Author:** [@Bill05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bill05)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-ford-excursion-electrical-issues/117758 "2018-05-22T21:36:05Z")
Numerous electrical issues with my 115k miles Excursion 5.4. No dome lights, cig lighters non working, fuses good. Running board courtesy exterior lights remain on for 5\_-10 minutes after exiting vehicle with doors fully… --- ## [Symptoms of rear axle leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/symptoms-of-rear-axle-leak/78978)
**Author:** [@coepoe47](https://community.cartalk.com/u/coepoe47)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2013, 6:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/symptoms-of-rear-axle-leak/78978 "2013-04-28T06:40:55Z")
I just got my rear axle leak repaired and the u -joints replaced. also got my break pads replaced as well. The day after I got it replaced, I have been hearing a small hissing sound intermittently every free seconds. It … --- ## [Short trips worse on big engine or small engine?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/short-trips-worse-on-big-engine-or-small-engine/61812)
**Author:** [@1medic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/1medic)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2011, 3:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/short-trips-worse-on-big-engine-or-small-engine/61812 "2011-02-25T03:06:20Z")
My wife drives a V-10 Ford Excursion. She drives tons of short trips (5 - 10min)approx 600 to 700 miles per month. Is this type of driving worse for a large engine and more tolerated by a smaller V-8 or V-6? Her rig has … --- ## [Should have taken on the Highway Before I bought it](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-have-taken-on-the-highway-before-i-bought-it/61129)
**Author:** [@NoTestDrive](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NoTestDrive)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2011, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-have-taken-on-the-highway-before-i-bought-it/61129 "2011-02-10T16:16:31Z")
Recently bought a 2001 Excursion 4x4 but failed to take it on the highway and get it up to speed. It shakes real bad around 65 but I can't tell exactly where the shake comes from. Here is what I've fixed so far. Bala… --- ## [Buying a new truck](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-a-new-truck/60746)
**Author:** [@n2alaska](https://community.cartalk.com/u/n2alaska)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buying-a-new-truck/60746 "2011-02-04T15:38:05Z")
I am looking at buying a 2001 Ford Excursion with the 7.3L powerstroke turbo diesel in it. It has about 96,000 miles on it. Any thoughts or suggestions? I'm a student at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and I plan on takin… --- ## [Safety ideas for cross country travel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/safety-ideas-for-cross-country-travel/58161)
**Author:** [@JanetPA](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JanetPA)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2011, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/safety-ideas-for-cross-country-travel/58161 "2011-01-10T13:02:49Z")
Same son and fiancee are traveling from MA thorough NYC, Virginia Beach, VA, Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, GA, Mobile, AL, New Orleans, LA, Houston/Dallas/Amarillo, TX, Alburquerque, NM, Sedona, AZ to Los Angeles, CA in Januar… --- ## [Help! My husband is oversees serving and I don't want to get ripped off at the mechanics!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-my-husband-is-oversees-serving-and-i-dont-want-to-get-ripped-off-at-the-mechanics/58881)
**Author:** [@mkkj25](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mkkj25)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2010, 12:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-my-husband-is-oversees-serving-and-i-dont-want-to-get-ripped-off-at-the-mechanics/58881 "2010-12-20T00:11:05Z")
My husband is oversees serving and I am driving his 2005 diesel excursion. The past few months I have noticed a small amount of flid under my car each morning. Over the past two weeks it has turned into a huge puddles… --- ## [Preparing a vehicle for winter cross country travel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/preparing-a-vehicle-for-winter-cross-country-travel/58160)
**Author:** [@JanetPA](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JanetPA)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2010, 2:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/preparing-a-vehicle-for-winter-cross-country-travel/58160 "2010-12-03T02:03:40Z")
Our son and his fiancee are traveling from MA to Southern CA in the first week of January. Other than good tires and wiper blades, what should they do to get the vehicle ready? 2000 Ford Excursion w/ 97,000 miles --- ## [Help Broken rear deferential how much should it cost?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-broken-rear-deferential-how-much-should-it-cost/50527)
**Author:** [@stacedavis1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stacedavis1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2010, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-broken-rear-deferential-how-much-should-it-cost/50527 "2010-06-19T17:53:16Z")
I have a 2001 Ford Excursion Limited with all the bells and whistles--only 100k miles on it--rear deferential is broken mechanic is quoting between 2K (for a used deferential) and up to 3K for a new one. Truth is don't e… --- ## [Help, Fuses Blowing then loud engine knock, bad engine?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-fuses-blowing-then-loud-engine-knock-bad-engine/49685)
**Author:** [@need\_easy\_fix](https://community.cartalk.com/u/need_easy_fix)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-fuses-blowing-then-loud-engine-knock-bad-engine/49685 "2010-06-01T16:09:05Z")
They probably are not related but at the same time first my dash lights, then windows quit. I took the car in and they replaced the fuse. It worked for a day then out first windows then dash, then very quiet knock. Then … --- ## [Diesel Excursion transmission woes](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-excursion-transmission-woes/6785)
**Author:** [@rettoc](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rettoc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2010, 10:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-excursion-transmission-woes/6785 "2010-03-29T10:12:54Z")
We bought a 2001 Ford Excursion, diesel, with 242K miles to use exclusively as a tow vehicle for a 5000# trailer. We paid $9K, then $2K for ball bearings, brakes and transmission servicing. Recently the transmission has … --- ## [2001 Excursion](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-excursion/45136)
**Author:** [@wlsnow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wlsnow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2010, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-excursion/45136 "2010-02-26T02:41:53Z")
My excursion theft idiot light is flashing when I exit the vehicle and now my autostarter will not work. How do I deactivate the theft light. My autostarter is a Astro starter. --- ## [Tire size](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-size/44889)
**Author:** [@rattler99sms](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rattler99sms)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2010, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tire-size/44889 "2010-02-22T13:14:11Z")
I have a 2005 Excursion, 2WD, Diesel. It has the stock factory rims/wheels(rims) and I HATE the way they look. It is a 16 inch rim with 265/75/16 tires. I would like to buy new rims that are 18 or 20 inch to raise the… --- ## [Throttle or other?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-or-other/42554)
**Author:** [@lutdan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lutdan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2010, 5:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-or-other/42554 "2010-01-15T05:42:38Z")
While sitting at a traffic light my vehicle (a diesle engine) will automatically rev up... This will occaisionally happen when I am driving on a freeway as well (which will cause the car to speed up). What could be the c… --- ## [7.3 L Diesel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/7-3-l-diesel/34358)
**Author:** [@benchmark4success](https://community.cartalk.com/u/benchmark4success)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2009, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/7-3-l-diesel/34358 "2009-08-03T18:00:25Z")
My 7.3 L 2000 4WD Excursion is experiencing power loss on hills. I have been thoughtful diagnostically and attempted to do homework to understand what seems narrowed down to a fuel issue. Granted, in my zeal for cheape… --- ## [Excursion is falling apart. HELP!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/excursion-is-falling-apart-help/9890)
**Author:** [@NCExcursion](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NCExcursion)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2008, 4:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/excursion-is-falling-apart-help/9890 "2008-01-27T04:25:37Z")
I own a 2001 Ford Excursion, 4x4, automatic , diesel with towing package. Four years ago I had the transmission replaced and the car subsequently started having problems. The fuel economy immediately dropped by 50% (to 1…