1988 Ford Aerostar Service and Repair Manual
Covers the 1988 Ford Aerostar passenger and cargo van in four trims, with a 3.0-litre gasoline V6. Factory procedures, specifications and torque values for this model year.
NHTSA holds 224 owner complaints against the 1988 Aerostar, most often about the fuel system (55) and the electrical system (47).
Engines covered
- 3.0L V6 (182 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door mini passenger van
- 2-door mini cargo van
Trims covered
- Base
- Eddie Bauer
- XL
- XLT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA (10 SOUTHERN COUNTIES OF LOS ANGELES, ORANG
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER TOW PACKAGE HAVE A TRAILER TAILLIGHT RELAY ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS WIRES OF SMALLER GAUGE THAN THE FUSE LINK WHICH PROTECTS THE CIRCUIT.
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
ON SOME VEHICLES, ENGINE OIL MAY CONTINUE TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET AREA AFTER AN ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED. *TT
SUBJECT REGARDING CONTAMINATION FROM PRIOR TRANSMISSION CONCERNS OR EXCESS WEAR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING SYSTEM. *TT
INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT
OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM INVOLVING THE FUEL TANK ON AFFECTED VEHICLES WHICH CAN DEVELOP CRACKS AT THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TANK AS A RESULT OF EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO VERY HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *TT
RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT
THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS SERVICE TIPS WHEN SERVICING ANY BRAKE RELATED ROUGHNESS / PULL CONCERNS. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 31 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
REPLACEMENT TIRES ON A 1988, FORD, ASTRO VAN. FIRESTONE, TRIUMPH RADIAL SR, P21570R14, DOT VDHYTHA035. RIGHT REAR TIRE DETACHED ALL IN ONE PIECE, ALL THE WAY AROUND, CAUSING CON
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, AND HAD BEEN BACKED INTO THE GARAGE, HEADING OUT. AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, PUTTING IT INTO GEAR, AND LIGHTLY TOUCHING THE THROTTLE, THE VEHICLE'S
Showing the 2 most serious of 224 complaints filed with NHTSA.
