1988 Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon covers the extended passenger van in Custom, XL and XLT trim, with four engines behind it: the 5.8L gasoline V8, the 7.3L naturally aspirated diesel V8, the 7.5L gasoline V8 and the 4.9L inline-six. Servicing a wagon means working around a full passenger cabin, and the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics here are ordered by system to keep that work straightforward.
Engines covered
- 5.8L V8 (351 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 7.3L V8 (445 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
- 7.5L V8 (460 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.9L inline-six (300 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door extended passenger van
Trims covered
- Custom
- XL
- XLT
Known issues on the 1988 E-350 Econoline Club Wagon. Just one recall is on federal record for this model year. It covers the nylon ties holding the main wiring harness to the chassis, which could wear and break under vibration and allow the harness to fall onto engine components and short out. Fifteen owner complaints are logged with NHTSA, and the service brakes account for close to half, with the suspension and speed control each contributing a pair. Wiring routing, brake overhaul and suspension repair are all documented with procedures, torque values and diagrams in this manual.
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.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 FORD E350. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHIMMIED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE USUALLY OCCURS WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON
I HAVE JUST PURCHASED A 1988 ESCAPER 26FT C CLASS MOTORHOME ON A FORD E350 CHASSIS. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 30,000 MILES ON IT AND WAS PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE PARTY IN CALIFORNIA. I WAS RETURNING WITH
Showing the 2 most serious of 15 complaints filed with NHTSA.
