'89 E350 motor mount
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'89 E350 motor mount
I have an 89 E350 service utility van with a 351/C6. Recently, I've noticed the characteristic "GRRRRRRRRRRRR" of the fan hitting the shroud, indicating probable motor mount problem. It happens when she's loaded heavily and I put a good bit of foot into it on take off.
Here's the question: Is this replacement a real PITA, or just a couple hours of grunt work? Any tips/tricks? This is a van, and when I replaced the engine about 10 years ago, it was a royal pain compared to a pickup truck engine r/r.
Thanks!
Here's the question: Is this replacement a real PITA, or just a couple hours of grunt work? Any tips/tricks? This is a van, and when I replaced the engine about 10 years ago, it was a royal pain compared to a pickup truck engine r/r.
Thanks!
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Motor mounts are a PITN to change on a van, I would look at the transmission mount first. Then I would look at the front (radiator) mounts as they tend to break down first being exposed to the most salt and weather so they tend to split.
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Thanks for the reply. I took a closer look, and it seems that the fan is only hitting the radiator shroud at the bottom by a little bit. Engine barely rocks when reved while in gear at a stop. I was in there a while back to replace the fan clutch, and may have gotten things a little bit different than when they were firts done. Turns out the fan clutch is bad, so I need to go back into the whole radiator/shroud thing again......
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