This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Ford Econoline Super Duty is specific to three engines in the two-door cutaway: the 6.8L V10 and the 5.4L V8, both single-overhead-cam gasoline engines and naturally aspirated, and the 7.3L overhead-valve V8 turbocharged diesel. One trim, Custom, is listed. The manual provides procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for each powerplant, then covers the transmission, driveline, brakes, suspension, steering and electrical system of the cutaway chassis.
Engines covered
- 6.8L V10 (415 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 7.3L V8 (445 cu in) — OHV, turbocharged, diesel
- 5.4L V8 (330 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door cutaway
Trims covered
- Custom
Known issues on the 1997 Econoline Super Duty. The 1997 Econoline Super Duty has a clean federal record: no recalls and no owner complaints are logged with NHTSA. What the manual covers regardless is the 6.8L V10, the 5.4L V8 and the 7.3L turbocharged diesel, each with procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics, along with the cutaway's transmission, driveline, brakes, suspension, steering and electrical system, the areas where a commercial chassis of this age most often needs work.
AIR BAG LAMP ILLUMINATED. *TT
EMISSION RECALL 04E10: COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES - FITTING CONNECTOR REPLACEMENT. *MJ
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
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET MODIFICATIONS MAY EXHIBIT A CRANK BUT NO START OR A HARD START/LONG CRANK CONDITION. *TT
ROUGH IDLE AND ENGINE MISS DUE TO INJECTOR BORE SCUFFING AT GREEN ENGINE BREAK-IN. *TT
A NO-START OR REDUCED POWER CONDITION MAY OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 262 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
