1989 Ford E-250 Econoline Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1989 Ford E-250 Econoline documents the 5.8L OHV V8, the 5.0L OHV V8 and the 4.9L OHV inline-six in Custom and XL trims. Three bodies are listed: the standard passenger van, the standard cargo van and the extended cargo van. Whether the van hauls people or freight, the mechanical package underneath is the same, and the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are organized by system so a job can be looked up by what is actually being repaired.
Engines covered
- 5.8L V8 (351 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.0L V8 (302 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.9L inline-six (300 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door standard passenger van
- 2-door standard cargo van
- 2-door extended cargo van
Trims covered
- Custom
- XL
Known issues on the 1989 E-250 Econoline. This model year carries two recalls, one in the fuel system and one in the transmission. The first concerns a dual fuel tank selector valve that can malfunction and overfill one tank, letting fuel spill past the filler cap. The second involves a snap ring locating the park gear on the transmission output shaft, which may fracture and leave the truck free to roll with the lever in park. Seven owner complaints are logged with NHTSA, mostly on the fuel and electrical systems. Fuel tank and selector service, plus transmission internals, are covered by this manual's procedures, specifications and torque values.
THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD E250. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CONTACT ALSO SMELLED GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE CALLED THE
SMELL OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING, FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING FUEL TO POUR OUT THROUGH FUEL FILLER CAP,COULD CAUSE FIRE. *AK
Showing the 2 most serious of 7 complaints filed with NHTSA.
