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where r the econolines

  

ViciousFukus -> where r the econolines (4/20/2004 1:33:13 AM)

???
well where r they

  
Kim -> RE: where r the econolines (2/2/2005 6:21:01 PM)

I have a 1987 w/ 75K. Found it in 1999 when I dropped off my 1973 w/ 400K at the junk yard.

Treated me well until yesterday.

eric souther -> RE: where r the econolines (5/22/2005 10:18:59 AM)

I have an ojd 74 runs every day in Maine

Tempestv -> RE: where r the econolines (5/28/2005 11:10:25 PM)

my dad is a contractor and has an 88' E350 extented body with the 7.3 diesel. it has something like 250000 miles on it, although it has been in the shop a lot. According to the diesel mecanic, the 88' diesel is a bad engine for reliability. He has been talking about replaceing it with a new counterpart with the 6L diesel.

Doyle -> RE: where r the econolines (8/21/2005 9:07:37 AM)

85 E150 here with 191,000 miles and still runs pretty well with the 302 as the power supply. Actually, I like the van better than the later series because the seat is built stronger, visibility is better and .......well, it is paid for. Wink.

I am new to this site and am interested in technical information related to the throttle position sensor. Haven't learned to navigate the site very well yet.

Ramrod48 -> RE: where r the econolines (8/21/2005 7:37:27 PM)

Well welcome to the board, lots of good folks here will to roll up their sleeve an help , TPS , must be the question of the day , So Iam going to do a cut an paste---

you need a VOM. ( volt meter) , green wire on TPS , key on engine off back probe the wire at the connecter , You might need a paper clip to get it pushed in there , Throttle closed you want just less then 1.0 volt --like .97,,,,, open throttle up WOT , still key on engine off, you want 5.0 volts max.,, if its outa adj. there 2 little screws that mount TPS loosen them a just a tad , an try turning TPS to get reading , Sometimes if you cat get the it , remove TPS an take a TINY drill bit an elongate the holes just a LITTLE an try it again. if it refuses to adjust , time to get a new one , also as you work throttle from idle postion to wot , the needle should sweep across the meter with out dropping back to ZERO, if it does you got a bad spot in TPS, Some guys like digital ones VOM , some guys like the ole ones, I got both an use them together quite often,,, Sometimes a defective one feels like it falls on it face as you accelarte,, Late shifts in the tranny are another cause to check TPS , funky idle, or the pedal you have to push it down a great distance before it feels like the motor's doing anything .lousy fuel mileage too,,,, With the age of your vechile , Iam guessing you got the ole Carb. with one (TPS ) hung on the side ?[sm=gears.gif]

Ramrod48 -> RE: where r the econolines (8/21/2005 7:56:08 PM)

OH , By the way I got a 89 Ford E150, , 302 , AOD, tranny . ( not crazy for the AOD , wish it was the ole C6- still might put one in there !!! )gots 168,000 miles , Bought it for $ 75.00 Dollars , Offered to fix for the guy , , He said he had spent so much money trying to have it fixed , he just wanted to set it on fire !!!, OH its A Van Conversion , I just love it , power seats plush as plush can be inside,, Any way poor guy , had taken it to 3 shops for repair , no power , intermitt start ,etc , they had replaced BOTH intank pumps , frame pump, CAt. Convert. , Varoius eng sensors,Major Tune-up , Injectors . An said sometimes it would code ( computer ) an sometimes not .I had my boys tow it home , I started tinkering with it , sure enough , sometimes it had fuel some times it didnt ,I noted when It had fuel pressure the check eng lite would lite up , , If it did start it only ran on on four cylinders, Scratched my head a bit -- pulled the puther , found the heater core was just above puther--- Yep you guess it --------------- had coolant dripping in puther , I had a ole Crown Vic that was going to the junk yard - we had used as a part car for another customer , I pulled the puther outta it just for the fun , to see if it would work -- She fired rite up , An drove like a top after about 10 minutes , , So I got another puther the following day . Since then , only thing Ive put in it was a Battery , An on that my boys car died at work , I took batt. outaa van an put in his car , an bought me a new one the next day

Doyle -> RE: where r the econolines (8/21/2005 10:16:29 PM)

Interesting story Ramrod, that van is in great shape and it sounds like it is good to go for anotherr 100K with little problem.

Your catalytic converter, did they put a replacement consisting of one or did they put the original set up which included two converters in series?

I am asking about the cat converter because on my 85 it has the two in series coming out of a cross over pipe and the replacement parts that look appealing price wise is a one for two replacement. The one for two (replace the two old ones in series with the one) cost about $180 and it includes the cross over pipe. Is this a good way to replace or have you a better experience/idea?

I looked at the old verter and it looks like it wouldn't be too much trouble for me to replace it. I would soak the bolts where the cross over joins real good and if that didn't let them loose I could use heat. The van is high center and a lift would be nice but I think the van is high enogh as it is. With the engine cover off, the cross over bolts seem very accessible.


Ramrod48 -> RE: where r the econolines (8/22/2005 9:23:22 AM)

Yeppers , They use to have one coming off each head, I know thats how most are , An Ive seen a few that have 3,, One off each head , an those go into yet another one . On mine when they replaced it they just went with the one . On the height issue , I just use a set of ramps, Makes its far easier for anything you gotta do.,, An if I need to get to the rear axle, or fueltank, I just put them at the rear tires an back up the ramps . Its so much nicer !!!!

Toadman -> RE: where r the econolines (8/25/2005 10:54:32 PM)

Hello all , new here. I just bought a 1986 e-150 conversion van, runs good need to fix a/c and new radiator otherwise its just got some pimpin commin. I love the body design especially in the front. So i look forward to talking to you all. I am going to set it up with a nice remote starter and alarm this weekend.

  

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