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Alvin Arquines Posted on Jan 30, 2012

2000 expedition, replaced shocks to improve ride, I feel every bump and dip in the road and I practically bounce in my seat, no air suspension, rode in another Expediton and his rides great over bumps, potholes and dips. What's wrong??

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Check upper and lower balljoints both sides

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SOURCE: The rear suspension is down on my 1999 Ford

I had a 1999 Expedition. When you put the 4x4 on it raises the vehicle an extra inch or 2.
It may help to turn the 4x4 off. Two wheel drive is a lower air setting.
Your original pump may still be good. The problem can be in the front. The compressor is not filling the front suspension to the cutoff point. It will lift the rear after the front end is at running height. Since you lost the front end first, the remaining air bled out there and then the rear came down. Once you shut down the car the suspension was done, all the air was let go.
There are adjustment solenoids on the body but you need someone qualified to repair this.

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SOURCE: Oil dip stick handle for Ford Focus ZX3 broke off.

Drill small hole in what's left inside the tube - insert bolt extractor - pull out dip stick. Material is relatively soft so drilling is easy. Buy new dip stick.

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SOURCE: I have an 2004 Ford

Any part of the air ride suspension system could have failed.
I would replace the air suspension, with a conversion, such as strutmaster or similar product,other wise you have to diagnose your current system and repair.

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SOURCE: wheres the dip stick located 2000 ford expedition

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