This factory service and repair manual for the 1996 Ford Econoline Super Duty covers the two-door cutaway in Custom trim with three overhead-valve V8s: the 5.8L and 7.5L gasoline engines, both naturally aspirated, and the 7.3L turbocharged diesel. Each engine has its own procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics, including the diesel's fuel and turbocharger systems, and the cutaway chassis, transmission, driveline, brakes, suspension, steering and electrical system are covered for all three.
Engines covered
- 5.8L V8 (351 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 7.3L V8 (445 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
- 7.5L V8 (460 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door cutaway
Trims covered
- Custom
Known issues on the 1996 Econoline Super Duty. There are no recalls on federal record for the 1996 Econoline Super Duty and no owner complaints logged with NHTSA. The manual's coverage of the 5.8L and 7.5L gasoline V8s and the 7.3L turbocharged diesel, with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for each, plus the transmission, driveline, brakes, suspension, steering and electrical system of the cutaway, is what keeps a heavily used chassis of this year serviced to factory figures.
ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM CONCERNS WHEN USING FUEL WITH GREATER THAN 5% BIODIESEL CONCENTRATION. *TT
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0340, POSSIBLE FALSE CODE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 1994-1996 FORD EXCURSION. *TT
FOR 7.3L DIT ENGINES, ROTUNDA TOOL HAS ISSUED AN INJECTOR PERFORMANCE ANALYZER THAT MAY NOW BE PURCHASED AS AN EFFECTIVE AID IN HELPING TO RESOLVE ROUGH IDLE CONCERNS. *TT
ROUGH IDLE AND ENGINE MISS DUE TO INJECTOR BORE SCUFFING AT GREEN ENGINE BREAK-IN. *TT
COOLANT MAY LEAK AT THE REAR OIL HEADER. *TT
A HARD START OR NO START CONDITION IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER. *TT
SOME 7.3L DIESEL VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ENGINE MISS WHERE THE ENGINE MAY STALL AND NOT RESTART. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 1298 MAY BE STORED. *TT
NO START/HARD START AND/OR LONG CRANK TIME FOR VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DI TURBO DIESEL. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 134 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
