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1999 - 2003 Excursion F250 thru F650 7.3L Battery Change AFE Cold Air Intake Nightmare Repaired

2,311 views · Published 18 August 2018 · 36:39 · Indexed 6 November 2026

Channel: Zero Fuel Required · 2018 · Entertainment

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This started out to be an easy battery change because one or both of my batteries were going bad.  Instead, it became a nightmare that would have left me stranded needing a tow.  

My Excursion has an AFE Magnum Force intake system or a "cold air intake" that has been on the vehicle for what appears to be 4 or 5 years.  When I went to remove the battery from the driver's side the fake nuts crimped to the in AFE magnum Force intake system broke free and rotated when turning the bolts holding the battery in place.  
I tried for a while to get vise grips on the fake nuts to hold them, to try to break them free. I gave up and cut one with bolt cutters. The battery had to come out one way or another.  But since the fake nuts broke free, the whole intake assembly had to come out to fix the problem. 

Only after did I realize the cheap paint AFE used on the assembly let the moisture through it and rusted every inch of metal underneath.  This just led to one problem after another.  It took me 3 days of spare time to repair the AFE magnum Force intake system and get it back in the Excursion. If you've got one of these systems or are buying one and are planning on keeping your vehicle for a while,  I recommend welding the "fake nuts" holding the battery in so it doesn't leave you stranded somewhere if you need to replace a battery.  

Also, paint it with better quality paint.  You can use whatever you want, whatever is handy. I am sure anything is better than the paint from the factory. I used Rustoleum Truck Bed paint since I knew it was extra tough. If you want to buy that click here - https://amzn.to/2Oenge2    **As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases**

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