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rv:van_issues [2022/05/20 17:14]
princess_fluffypants [Ford Transit] |
rv:van_issues [2022/07/06 16:05]
princess_fluffypants [Ford E-Series] |
| ===== On the likelihood of problems ===== | ===== On the likelihood of problems ===== |
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| Only a small percentage of failures occur on any particular vehicles; it's not like "this is guaranteed to happen to you!" It's more a list of things to look for, to be aware of. Forums and complaint sites list tons of problems because **people with problems are more likely to post**. It is rare to see a post saying "drove my van for a year and nothing happened!". Beware of people who claim "the [fill in the blank] forum is full of unhappy owners!!!" without mentioning unhappy owners of //their// vans on //their// forums. Forum links are included below for further research. | Only a small percentage of failures occur on any particular vehicles; it's not like "this is guaranteed to happen to you!" It's more a list of things to look for, to be aware of. Forums and complaint sites list tons of problems because **people with problems are more likely to post**. It is rare to see a post saying "drove my van for a year and nothing happened!". Beware of people who claim "the [fill in the blank] forum is full of unhappy owners!!!" without mentioning unhappy owners of //their// vans on //their// forums. Forum links are included below for further research. More popular vans are also more likely to have documented problems, as the ownership base of people who are passionate enough about the vehicles to actually post to ownership forums and meticulously document everything is larger as well. |
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| With that being said, [[rv:diesel|use extreme caution with modern Diesel engines]]. Tightening emissions requirements have lead to extremely predictable (and expensive) repairs. | With that being said, [[rv:diesel|use extreme caution with modern Diesel engines]]. Tightening emissions requirements have lead to extremely predictable (and expensive) repairs. |
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| * **The 6.0L and 6.4L diesel engines can have problems** | * **The 6.0L and 6.4L diesel engines can have problems** |
| * This is the exception to the line at the beginning of the article that said //"Only a small percentage of failures occur on any particular vehicles"//. The failures rate on these engines is 100% once the vehicles reach 150,000 miles. These engines should be avoided at all costs, no matter how inexpensive the van is. //Especially// on vans that have spent a lot of time idling (ambulances), $5,000+ repair bills are a guarantee. | * This is the exception to the line at the beginning of the article that said //"Only a small percentage of failures occur on any particular vehicles"//. The failures rate on these engines is 100% once the vehicles reach 150,000 miles, and they should be avoided no matter how inexpensive they are. //Especially// on vans that have spent a lot of time idling (ambulances), $5,000+ repair bills are a guarantee. |
| * The International VT365 (rebadged as Ford 6.0L Powerstroke)(("has the reputation as being the worst diesel engine ever put into a pickup truck". https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/f0jzbt/is_it_a_bad_idea_to_get_a_diesel_van/fgweslt/)) was put into the 2004-2010 model year Ford E-Series vans/chassis. It has the reputation of being [[https://www.dieselworldmag.com/diesel-technology/why-the-6-0l-is-so-unreliable/|one of the worst engines ever used]] in a commercial vehicle. | * The International VT365 (rebadged as Ford 6.0L Powerstroke)(("has the reputation as being the worst diesel engine ever put into a pickup truck". https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/f0jzbt/is_it_a_bad_idea_to_get_a_diesel_van/fgweslt/)) was put into the 2004-2010 model year Ford E-Series vans/chassis. It has the reputation of being [[https://www.dieselworldmag.com/diesel-technology/why-the-6-0l-is-so-unreliable/|one of the worst engines ever used]] in a commercial vehicle. |
| * The 6.4L Powerstroke was slightly better than the 6.0, [[https://www.dieselworldmag.com/diesel-technology/why-the-6-4l-is-so-awful-awful/|but not by much]]. Vehicles using it are considered "throwaways" once they hit 150,000 miles. | * The 6.4L Powerstroke was slightly better than the 6.0, [[https://www.dieselworldmag.com/diesel-technology/why-the-6-4l-is-so-awful-awful/|but not by much]]. Vehicles using it are considered "throwaways" once they hit 150,000 miles. |
| * The E-150 was generally very under-built for its weight spec, and other brake/suspension repairs are common | * The E-150 was generally very under-built for its weight spec, and other brake/suspension repairs are common |
| * //Note:// The E-250 and E-350 vans use much stronger suspension components, and do not experience this problem (at least, not in an endemic way and no more than any other van) | * //Note:// The E-250 and E-350 vans use much stronger suspension components, and do not experience this problem (at least, not in an endemic way and no more than any other van) |
| * leaking cylinder head gasket | |
| * HVAC Blower motor problems | * HVAC Blower motor problems |
| * The blower motor resistor can fail every 3-4 years. Symptom is that the HVAC fan only works on one speed (usually high). Replacing it is cheap and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzQllt2MAwQ|takes ~45 minutes]]. | * The blower motor resistor can fail every 3-4 years. Symptom is that the HVAC fan only works on one speed (usually high). Replacing it is cheap and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzQllt2MAwQ|takes ~45 minutes]]. |
| * 1996-2001 2v Tritons may have a nylon intake manifold that can crack and leak.((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Modular_engine#Intake_manifold_defect)) | * 1996-2001 2v Tritons may have a nylon intake manifold that can crack and leak.((https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Modular_engine#Intake_manifold_defect)) |
| * 2011 - 2013 5.4L 2V and 6.8L 2V Engine – Excessive Engine Oil Consumption (valve seals)((https://ford.oemdtc.com/2278/5-4l-2v-and-6-8l-2v-engine-excessive-engine-oil-consumption-2011-2013-ford-e-series)) | * 2011 - 2013 5.4L 2V and 6.8L 2V Engine – Excessive Engine Oil Consumption (valve seals)((https://ford.oemdtc.com/2278/5-4l-2v-and-6-8l-2v-engine-excessive-engine-oil-consumption-2011-2013-ford-e-series)) |
| | * Leaking cylinder head gasket |
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| Common problems on Ford engines not installed in vans, but might be in RVs and Trucks. (All van engines are 2-valve, not 3-valve). | Common problems on Ford engines not installed in vans, but might be in RVs and Trucks. (All van engines are 2-valve, not 3-valve). |
