I'm posting from Japan. Sorry for my bad English.

I own a 92 E-150 Club Wagon, and it has a problem with the
power steering.
It works only in counterclockwise direction. This suddnely
happened 2 weeks ago.
I checked the PS fluid and the level was right, it was not leaking.

I personally imported this van from US, since Econoline has not
been imported by any distributors. I guess only 100 (or so)
of E-150 are in Japan. That means...there are no dealers, no
shops that can repair this van here in Japan. (Maybe some small
shops can, but I don't know any.)

May this be the pump or gearbox problem, or PS switch problem?

I'm afraid I don't have the Haynes manual. I have ordered it to
US long time ago, but it still has been on B/O list.

If I may need to buy a rebuilt pump or gearbox, how much it cost
there in US?

I hope somebody understands what I say. Pls advise. Pls help!

Tengo, from Japan

 

Sounds like you have some seals blown in the gearbox, unfortunately.

The price for a remanufactured power steering box is ~US $170 from a parts store. Or about 20,299.54 JPY

Good luck,

 

Your English is excellent!
Welcome to FTE!

 

> Sounds like you have some seals blown in the gearbox,
> unfortunately.

Grrrr!
I wanted that to be the switch problem!!

No leaks, but it still be the gearbox problem?
I'm sorry I don't really understand the mechanism of the
power steering.

>The price for a remanufactured power steering box is ~US
> $170 from a parts store. Or about 20,299.54 JPY

Thank you for the pricing information. Is this the price with
"No-Core-Exchange"?
Can I say "Remanufactured Power Steering Gearbox for
92 E150 Econoline" when I order it?
Is it easy to install?
Any other suggestions?

Thanks for all,

-Tengo, a Japanese in trouble

 

I have put one in a 92 e150, wasn't bad, if you can get the pitman arm off....you can do it!

 

Why wait for the Manual when it is on line? The following link is for the E-150 5.8L power steering.

Click HERE...

For the full version, click
HERE ...

You may want to deal with somone in my area if you are having problems with someone understanding you... There are plenty of Japanese people where I live and you may find someone who speaks Japanese at a Ford dealer. I am in Vancouver, BC, Canada. To find a Ford dealer in this area go HERE or try the Richmond area HERE

Or you can call one of the following places...

Brown Bros Ford
270 Marine Drive Southeast, Vancouver, BC V5X2S6
(604) 266-6201
(604) 321-5100 (fax)

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Coastal Ford Sales Ltd
3333 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5V3M8
(604) 873-1399
(604) 873-1363 (fax)

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Totem Ford Lincoln
396 Sw Marine Dr, Vancouver, BC V6T1Z2
(604) 324-2431
(604) 327-3715 (fax)

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Zephyr Lincoln Mercury & Ford Truck Sales Ltd
2311 Boundary Road, Vancouver, BC V5M4W5
(604) 298-5072
(604) 298-6423 (fax)

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Richport Ford Lincoln Ltd
13800 Smallwood Pl, Richmond, BC V6V2C1
(604) 273-7388
(604) 273-4574 (fax)

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Ford
13800 Smallwood Pl, Richmond, BC V6V2C1
(604) 273-7331
(604) 270-1923 (fax)

Randall

 

Hey Tengo!

Welcome aboard to FTE!

Your English is MUCH better than alot of people that are born HERE in the USA!


Thanks to our ******* Up Public skool sistim!

 

Thanks for all.

I'll place an order to US parts shop.
BTW, Is it really the gearbox problem? No other possibility?

I'm sorry, this doesn't mean I don't trust the advise. I just make sure (double check) it.

I have to pay a lot for shipping, it could be more than the products amount. I would gladly pay for more things if needed. The shipping may be almost the same even if I buy more things.

Or, if the gearbox is not the problem....
I'm a little nervous.

Please advise.

-Tengo from Japan: