clicking noise when u turn the key to start is either a bad battery or bad battery connection or the starter needs replacing
rule out the solenoid, as the clicking you can hear comes from the solenoid
Prime a Diesel
If you happen to buy a gas Excursion, it doesn't matter which kind of gas you get, you can even get the lowest grade there. However, if you get the DIESEL FUEL ONLY Excursion, you gotta put the diesel in, but you can use BIO-DIESEL FUEL
8,900 pounds....empty diesel fuel tank
7.3 Diesel
44 Gallons.
I have a 2003 diesel Excursion and had a vibration in the front also. After inspection i found it was the driver side drag link that connects middle way of the vechicle to the pitman arm. this solved my problem and hopfully your's. it was $185.00 at my local ford dealer
6 quarts
Gas Engine: 5w30 Diesel Engine: 15w40
I have an '01 diesel Excursion. I go through batteries about 1x per year, but only replaced my alternator 1x in 6 years.
There are a number of places where one could purchase a used Ford Excursion 4x4 diesel vehicle. They can be found at some Ford car dealerships, as well as online on websites such as Craigslist and Auto Trader.
6,610-pound curb weight (2WD with 5.4-liter V8 -- the 4WD Diesel weighs 7,648 pounds).
According to the 2000 Ford Excursion 7.3 liter diesel supplement : With engine oil filter change : ( 15.0 U.S. quarts )