1985 Ford E-350 Econoline Service and Repair Manual
Covers the 1985 Ford E-350 Econoline passenger van and cargo van in Base and XL trim, with four engines from 4.9 to 7.5 litres: naturally aspirated inline-six and naturally aspirated V8. Factory procedures, specifications and torque values for this model year.
Only 3 owner complaints have been reported to NHTSA for the 1985 E-350 Econoline.
Engines covered
- 5.8L V8 (351 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.9L inline-six (300 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, LPG (propane) or gasoline
- 7.5L V8 (460 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 6.9L V8 (420 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
Body styles covered
- 2-door standard passenger van
- 2-door cutaway van
- 2-door standard cargo van
- 2-door extended passenger van
- 2-door extended cargo van
Trims covered
- Base
- XL
HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES.
HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
THE RUBBER THAT ENCASES BALL STUD AND SOCKET JOINT (CONNECTS STEERING DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM) MAY DETERIORATE, CAUSING METAL TO METAL CONTACT, AND MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN COMPLETE SEPARATI
FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. GROMMET MAY SPLIT DUE TO COMPRESSIVE LOAD WHEN INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK.
WHEN FRONTALLY IMPACTED INTO A FIXED BARRIER AT 30 MPH, AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 301, THE LEFT FRAME RAILS OF SUCH VEHICLES MAY DISPLACE INBOARD, PINCHING T
VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS.
NYLON TIES THAT SUPPORT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO THE CHASSIS COULD WEAR AND BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THUS, WIRING HARNESS COULD FALL ON ENGINE COMPONENTS AND SHORT CIRCUIT.
EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.
COMPOSITE GRAPHITE DRIVESHAFTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERHEATING WHILE IDLING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVESHAFT TWISTING AND SHORTENING CAUSING THE SLIP YOKE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE TRANS
WHILE DRIVING 50MPH HAD TREAD SEPARATION ON FRONT RIGHT TIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE SIZE OF TIRE AND DOT #. NON ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. TS ON SEVERAL OTHER OCCASIONS, TIRE SEPARATED AND ANOTHER BLEWOUT WHILE SI
ELECTRICAL SHORT, SMOKE WAS COMING UNDER THE DASH AND VENT AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT OFF. *AK
Showing the 2 most serious of 3 complaints filed with NHTSA.
