1997 Ford E-250 Econoline Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Ford E-250 Econoline pairs the 4.2L OHV V6 with the 5.4L SOHC V8, the V8 available on CNG as well as gasoline, across chassis, cutaway van, standard cargo van and extended cargo van bodies in Base, Base Stripped, XL and XL Stripped trims. A natural gas installation brings its own storage and delivery hardware, and the book treats it as its own system, alongside procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the engine, driveline, brakes, steering, suspension and body.
Engines covered
- 4.2L V6 (256 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.4L V8 (330 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, CNG 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 1997 E-250 Econoline. Of the four recalls listed for 1997, only two came from Ford. One concerns a battery cable harness with too little protection from the right engine mount, where damaged insulation can short to ground and overheat the wiring. Another is Ford's speed control fuse campaign. The other two cover aftermarket lamp assemblies that fall short of federal lighting requirements. Owners have logged 324 complaints with NHTSA, split fairly evenly across the service brakes, engine cooling and tires. Battery routing, brake procedures, cooling diagnostics and wheel torque values are all covered here.
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
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 BATTERY CABLE HARNESS DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM CONTACTING AND BEING DAMAGED BY THE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT.
The contact owns a 1997 Ford E-150. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle in a parking lot, the contact leaned over to the passenger’s side to pick up the cell phone. The contact stated th
The rear passenger compartment outside and inside door handles broke such that rear seating passengers cannot exit the vehicle and are trapped inside. In case of an accident, the emergency responders
Showing the 2 most serious of 324 complaints filed with NHTSA.
