Aerostar questions
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 438
Likes: 0
Aerostar questions
Is there a reason Ford decided not to update the interior on the aerostars? And what I don't get at all is why did Ford have to use such crappy materials in the Aerostar? I mean come on every piece of plastic in our Aerostar is cracked. Does anybody elese agree with me? fordguy101
Elder User
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 558
Likes: 0
From: North Alabama
Originally Posted by fordguy101
I mean come on every piece of plastic in our Aerostar is cracked. Does anybody else agree with me? fordguy101
These vans are generally so reliable, I hate to part with them. I see 10 more years out of each one, which will save me a bunch of car payments. If I could just figure out what's wrong with my Tempo, I'd have it made.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 438
Likes: 0
significant wear on the seats, particularly the outboard side of the driver's seat.
Yeah in our Aerostar we are getting wear on the drivers seat too. I use Armor All but it just attracts dust. fordguy101
Yeah in our Aerostar we are getting wear on the drivers seat too. I use Armor All but it just attracts dust. fordguy101
Elder User
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 624
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
I have a 90 and a 91 3.0. The 90 has the Eddie Bauer interior and is immaculate. The only wear is on the front seats on the outboard raised part of the cushion. I have no problems with cracked plastic. The 90 is the XL version and the cloth seats didn't hold up to well. As far as the plastic is concerned, same as the other one....no problems.
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,529
Likes: 35
From: Kansas
Originally Posted by fordguy101
I mean come on every piece of plastic in our Aerostar is cracked. Does anybody elese agree with me? fordguy101
Wait. My passenger seat is getting thin?
That gets me to thinkin'. Maybe the other half is with me a LITTLE too often... ;-)
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 438
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by Kruse
What state do you live in? Florida, southern Cal or southern Texas? I have a '91 and a '93. No cracks in the dash or interior. Driver and passenger sear are starting to show some foam.
Wait. My passenger seat is getting thin?
That gets me to thinkin'. Maybe the other half is with me a LITTLE too often... ;-)
Wait. My passenger seat is getting thin?
That gets me to thinkin'. Maybe the other half is with me a LITTLE too often... ;-)
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 438
Likes: 0
Trending Topics
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
I'm in Canada and I think i've got about 5 cracks in various places - plus all the stinkin' screws keep undoing themselves. I think I tightened them up about a year ago and many are 1/2 way out again. Bad roads, big temperature changes and hauling firewood (yeah!) are all offending I'm sure. But then again my father-in-law keeps saying "boy what would we do without that van." Or the guy at the lumber yard the other day when I needed a 4x8 sheet of plywood and I just layed the seats down and threw the whole sheet in there. (Extended) He was amazed! I don't think I'll ever be able to replace the utility that this van serves when it's service life is done. Cracks will come but my 4.0 just keeps tickin'.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 6 Best Deals Available on New Fords & Lincolns Right Now
Brett Foote
This Hennessey Takes the Expedition Tremor's Off-Roading Capability to the Next Level
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Posting Guru
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,041
Likes: 1
From: Orland USA
What I did on the Hard plastic pieces was use claer PVC pipe glue, then mixed up some fiberglass resin and used some fiberglass netting on the back of the panals, Front bumber. Etc.
Light sanding and I don't have to worry about the cracks or broken off pieces anymore.
Should of seen the front bumper before the work on it.
Jay
Light sanding and I don't have to worry about the cracks or broken off pieces anymore.
Should of seen the front bumper before the work on it.
Jay
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,529
Likes: 35
From: Kansas
Originally Posted by aletheuo
I'm in Canada and I think i've got about 5 cracks in various places - plus all the stinkin' screws keep undoing themselves. I think I tightened them up about a year ago and many are 1/2 way out again.
Elder User
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 624
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
I'm in Texas btw...both cars have been garaged which definitely helps. The bit with the screws must be a Ford "feature"..I have a 90 Cougar and a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis (along with my two Aeros) and the same thing happens to them. On the Cougar it's always the same two screws in the front pillar....but big deal, I screw them back in about once a year....
Elder User
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 718
Likes: 0
From: North Jersey, New Jersey
I remember when the 96 Aero was new only about 6 months old the screws on the sliding door loosened up causing the inner plastic trim to rattle it was very annoying so I went to the hardware store and picked some identical screws slightly bigger and nothing else has rattled since.
I suppose now that I look back on it though if your screws are not badly stripped try using some Threadlocker Blue on them and they should not loosen up again.
I suppose now that I look back on it though if your screws are not badly stripped try using some Threadlocker Blue on them and they should not loosen up again.
Postmaster
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 3,818
Likes: 3
Originally Posted by fordguy101
I use Armor All but it just attracts dust. fordguy101
