# 94 E350 engine/backend

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-e350-engine-backend/12180>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** engines, repair\
**Created:** [March 25, 2008, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-e350-engine-backend/12180 "2008-03-25T16:33:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![jlong00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ee7513/32.png) [@jlong00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jlong00)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2008, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-e350-engine-backend/12180/1 "2008-03-25T16:33:14Z")

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Hey…  
  
 Dad is handicapped, van is wheelchair lift ready. Need to get the engine replaced (something about a gasket keeps blowing out 2/2 overheating and spraying fluid everywhere). Ford dealership said $6000 to replace. Anyone have any ideas where to take the van to in Colorado for honest/fair eval (I saw thru quick internet search that rebuilt engine about $1800). Also, plow truck hit the rear and it needs a new backend/bumper, estimate for that (from a different place) was $5000. Gheesh. Mom & Dad don’t have that kind of money, but need this van. Any suggestions??? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 12:15am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/94-e350-engine-backend/12180/2 "2008-03-26T00:15:06Z")

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What engine? How many miles on the van and how much will it be driven? What the heck does " …2/2 overheating and spraying fluid everywhere)." mean?

If this is a 4.6 L I would be looking to have a engine or long block installed from a salvage yard and stay away from rebuilds. The E350 seems like a very heavy van to be hauling around a couple of people and a wheelchair lift. What do most people use?