1996 Ford E-250 Econoline Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 Ford E-250 Econoline covers four bodies and four trims: the chassis, the cutaway van and the standard and extended cargo vans, in Base, Base Stripped, XL and XL Stripped. The engines are the 5.8L OHV V8 and the 4.9L OHV inline-six, the six available as a bi-fuel gasoline and propane engine. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are grouped by system, which is the only way one volume can serve a stripped chassis and a finished cargo van at once.
Engines covered
- 5.8L V8 (351 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 4.9L inline-six (300 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, bi-fuel gasoline/LPG or gasoline
Body styles covered
- Chassis
- 2-door cutaway van
- 2-door standard cargo van
- 2-door extended cargo van
Trims covered
- Base
- Base Stripped
- XL
- XL Stripped
Known issues on the 1996 E-250 Econoline. The federal record carries five recalls for this model year. One is a compliance campaign on parking brake systems that may not hold the van on a grade at the required pedal effort. Another covers a speed control deactivation switch that can overheat and smoke. A third is Ford's speed control fuse campaign, with the fuse in the output circuit rather than the input feed. Owners have logged 244 complaints with NHTSA, led by the service brakes, tires and engine cooling. Parking brake adjustment, speed control wiring and cooling system diagnostics are all in this manual.
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONF
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCUR
THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEMS MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLES ON A 20% GRADE WITH FOOT PEDAL EFFORTS OF 125 POUNDS OR LESS. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS."
APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES ON A 800 MILE ROAD TRIP WHEN IT WAS 90 DEGREES OR HOTTER IN THE AFTERNOON MY 1996 E350 MOTORHOME WOULD STOP RUNNING AT HIGHWAY SPEED STRANDING US IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON I40.
ABS SPORADICALLY CAUSES DIFFICULTY IN PRESSING THE BREAK PEDAL WHILE RHYTHMICALLY PULLING HARD RIGHT. HIGHWAY OR SURFACE SPEEDS. GOOGLE HAS MANY WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND NO FIX. NO CODES ARE
Showing the 2 most serious of 244 complaints filed with NHTSA.
