2003 E350 van reliability?
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2003 E350 van reliability?
I'm looking at a 2003 E350 conversion van with the 5.4L motor at 104,000 miles, are there issues with this year van?
Does this van come with the heavy duty E40D transmission and 2 valve 5.4L motor? Also, is it more difficult to replace the plugs on a van vs F150 with the 5.4?
Does this van come with the heavy duty E40D transmission and 2 valve 5.4L motor? Also, is it more difficult to replace the plugs on a van vs F150 with the 5.4?
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I'm looking at a 2003 E350 conversion van with the 5.4L motor at 104,000 miles, are there issues with this year van?
Does this van come with the heavy duty E40D transmission and 2 valve 5.4L motor? Also, is it more difficult to replace the plugs on a van vs F150 with the 5.4?
Does this van come with the heavy duty E40D transmission and 2 valve 5.4L motor? Also, is it more difficult to replace the plugs on a van vs F150 with the 5.4?
All vans have the 2 valve version.
I dont know about the transmission.
These Vans are known for:
ball joints every 100,000
radius arm bushings
catalytic converters about 150,000
exhaust manifold studs rusting and breaking
brakes are weak but upgrades are cheap and excellent
Tire wear on outer edges no matter what (just rotate often)
door latch cables fail
the best news is that all this stuff is basically 100% predictable.
More Turbo
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I have put 225,000 miles on my 2000 E150 with the 4.6L engine. I have not had any of the problems mentioned by Im50fast, except for the door latch cables. Just before 200,000 miles the ignition coils started going. I had them all replaced.
the E150s have crappy, tiny brakes that wear out every 20-25,000 miles. Your E350 has much better brakes.
the E150s have crappy, tiny brakes that wear out every 20-25,000 miles. Your E350 has much better brakes.
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I have put 225,000 miles on my 2000 E150 with the 4.6L engine. I have not had any of the problems mentioned by Im50fast, except for the door latch cables. Just before 200,000 miles the ignition coils started going. I had them all replaced.
the E150s have crappy, tiny brakes that wear out every 20-25,000 miles. Your E350 has much better brakes.
the E150s have crappy, tiny brakes that wear out every 20-25,000 miles. Your E350 has much better brakes.
Maybe you’re lucky on a few things but there’s no way your ball joints have lasted 225,000 miles. You should get them checked out.
Contrary to EmilBarnabis; I have a 325,000 mile van that I was chasing a misfire recently and ended up replacing all the coils and it made no difference.
So I understand that experiences can differ.
but the list I made is definitely accurate.
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These Vans are known for:
ball joints every 100,000
radius arm bushings
catalytic converters about 150,000
exhaust manifold studs rusting and breaking
brakes are weak but upgrades are cheap and excellent
Tire wear on outer edges no matter what (just rotate often)
door latch cables fail
ball joints every 100,000
radius arm bushings
catalytic converters about 150,000
exhaust manifold studs rusting and breaking
brakes are weak but upgrades are cheap and excellent
Tire wear on outer edges no matter what (just rotate often)
door latch cables fail
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From: Kansas City/Overland Park
I'm looking at a 2003 E350 conversion van with the 5.4L motor at 104,000 miles, are there issues with this year van?
Does this van come with the heavy duty E40D transmission and 2 valve 5.4L motor? Also, is it more difficult to replace the plugs on a van vs F150 with the 5.4?
Does this van come with the heavy duty E40D transmission and 2 valve 5.4L motor? Also, is it more difficult to replace the plugs on a van vs F150 with the 5.4?
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