# \#e250 **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/e250/7084.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Mystery switch below steering wheel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-switch-below-steering-wheel/179945)
**Author:** [@sonnycarrothers\_177658](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sonnycarrothers_177658)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 2:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mystery-switch-below-steering-wheel/179945 "2021-10-16T02:22:33Z")
There is a switch below my steering wheel. It doesn’t seem to do anything but the wires are hot. I’ve unplugged it. Any ideas? --- ## [96 Ford E250 Van constant gear hunting please help](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-ford-e250-van-constant-gear-hunting-please-help/169955)
**Author:** [@Tony-210](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tony-210)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/96-ford-e250-van-constant-gear-hunting-please-help/169955 "2020-09-14T22:34:06Z")
I bought a van from someone that i was gonna turn into a livable camper type Van. And i think i got stuck with a piece of junk. It say for a year acted the front was wrecked. But the sellar vowed and declared that she ha… --- ## [No heat in 2001 Ford E250](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-heat-in-2001-ford-e250/127310)
**Author:** [@JamesLKemp](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JamesLKemp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2018, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-heat-in-2001-ford-e250/127310 "2018-10-21T23:45:47Z")
No heat, Flushed out cooling system, new thermosit, new blower motor, no leaks, good pressure,blend door working, heater core lines are both hot, top hose hot, bottom not so much… nothing but cold/cool air. --- ## [1993 Ford E250 - no oil pressure, ticking](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-ford-e250-no-oil-pressure-ticking/126572)
**Author:** [@ErinDolighan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ErinDolighan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 6:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1993-ford-e250-no-oil-pressure-ticking/126572 "2018-10-12T06:22:32Z")
Truck has 0 oil pressure. Ticking. Engine flushed & 2 oil changes, replaced oil pressure switch. It was stable for 50 miles; now problem has returned. 5W20 oil too thin? --- ## [Question on pricing Ford e250 quiqley conversion vans](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-on-pricing-ford-e250-quiqley-conversion-vans/123201)
**Author:** [@Ken\_drives\_a\_lot](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ken_drives_a_lot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2018, 1:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/question-on-pricing-ford-e250-quiqley-conversion-vans/123201 "2018-08-19T01:17:37Z")
Hi, I’m new here and don’t know all of the rules so I’ll proceed hoping I don’t break any of them. I am looking at a one-owner 2001 FE250 Quigley 4x4 conversion van with 75K miles and slight rust issues on the undercarr… --- ## [2001 Ford E250 - won’t go above 45 mph!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-e250-won-t-go-above-45-mph/122240)
**Author:** [@Sahtillie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sahtillie)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2018, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-e250-won-t-go-above-45-mph/122240 "2018-08-13T15:09:32Z")
I have a 2001 Ford E-250. Please forgive the length of this. I have done a lot of research trying to figure this out and need to figure out what to look at next and can I (w/sons’ and husband’s help!) DIY it somehow? Ca… --- ## [08 Ford E250 intermittent gauges and radio](https://community.cartalk.com/t/08-ford-e250-intermittent-gauges-and-radio/120193)
**Author:** [@Cliff\_Sims](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cliff_Sims)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2018, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/08-ford-e250-intermittent-gauges-and-radio/120193 "2018-07-01T16:26:17Z")
Occasionally, not every day, some days worse than others. All gauges and radio cut off and back on randomly. Doesn’t matter if I’m sitting still, moving down the road, sunny, raining, ect. No rhyme or reason to it? Any i… --- ## [08 Ford e250 intermittent AC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/08-ford-e250-intermittent-ac/120192)
**Author:** [@Cliff\_Sims](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cliff_Sims)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2018, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/08-ford-e250-intermittent-ac/120192 "2018-07-01T15:02:45Z")
Works great at idle but when you put engine under strain like leaving a stop light, AC cuts out until you get up to speed, when engine is not under strain, AC kicks back in. Any ideas?? --- ## [2015 Ford E250 tire balance](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-e250-tire-balance/119750)
**Author:** [@RussellJ.Brown](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RussellJ.Brown)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-e250-tire-balance/119750 "2018-06-25T19:36:33Z")
F250 Diesel 6.7 liter. Problem with Balance at 40-45 mph and 60-70mph. Tires balanced and rotated 3 times. Same problem. What could be causing my problem. Rims are not bent, tires are new. Please help! --- ## [2014 Ford E250 paint](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-e250-paint/117503)
**Author:** [@kenbratton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kenbratton)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2018, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-e250-paint/117503 "2018-05-16T16:15:57Z")
Is there a recall on the paint job. --- ## [Rumble strip sound](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rumble-strip-sound/110063)
**Author:** [@Roscoe\_Bertsch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roscoe_Bertsch)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rumble-strip-sound/110063 "2017-12-07T16:16:38Z")
Hello, I just bought a E250 with a friend of mine to do some light traveling in. It’s a 1995 e250. When I bought the van everything seemed good, but after a couple days it started to make a rumble strip sound between 45… --- ## [Removing the exhaust manifold from a Ford E250 van, 4.9L straight 6](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-the-exhaust-manifold-from-a-ford-e250-van-4-9l-straight-6/84214)
**Author:** [@TEEJAY2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TEEJAY2)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-the-exhaust-manifold-from-a-ford-e250-van-4-9l-straight-6/84214 "2014-04-21T20:06:10Z")
I finally decided to replace a leaky manifold as the low compression and leaking oil has gotten to be too much. Not sure but it looks like I'll have to remove the intake manni to get to it. A fortunate side effect is th… --- ## [1995 Ford Econline - keeping in good running condition?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-ford-econline-keeping-in-good-running-condition/72058)
**Author:** [@Doggone-GA](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Doggone-GA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2012, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-ford-econline-keeping-in-good-running-condition/72058 "2012-04-24T02:54:14Z")
I have a 1995 Ford Econline E-250 that I have had since it rolled off the factory floor. It has about 225,000 miles on it. I don't use it much any more, but I want to keep it in good running condition - because I do us… --- ## ['97 E250 intermittent won't start/ or even all dead](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-e250-intermittent-wont-start-or-even-all-dead/68734)
**Author:** [@Whynow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whynow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2011, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-e250-intermittent-wont-start-or-even-all-dead/68734 "2011-10-17T21:21:07Z")
All of a sudden, my Ford Van would not start: turning the key produced clicking. A battery jump seemed to solve. A few starts later, it wouldn't start. Battery jump didn't solve, battery metered at 12.4 clamp to clamp, b… --- ## [Adding Head Rests to an Econoline?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adding-head-rests-to-an-econoline/68699)
**Author:** [@LillyLou](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LillyLou)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2011, 2:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/adding-head-rests-to-an-econoline/68699 "2011-10-17T02:13:53Z")
We own a 12 passenger Ford Econoline and would like to add head rests to the bench seats. We have 4 children; 3 in car seats and 1 in a high back booster, but she's quickly outgrowing it, and I don't want to take her ou… --- ## [Filthy fuel filter...what now?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/filthy-fuel-filter-what-now/46645)
**Author:** [@TEEJAY2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TEEJAY2)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2011, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/filthy-fuel-filter-what-now/46645 "2011-09-23T18:15:13Z")
I brought my '94 Econline van used and when she started sputtering, I gave her a tune up which turned out to be long overdue. While changing the fuel filter, I noticed what could best be described as "hot chocolate… --- ## [Ford Econoline Transmission and oil light/gauge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-econoline-transmission-and-oil-light-gauge/67911)
**Author:** [@greenmanedlion](https://community.cartalk.com/u/greenmanedlion)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2011, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-econoline-transmission-and-oil-light-gauge/67911 "2011-09-14T14:59:19Z")
I am a flea marketeer, and I drive a standard Flea Market vehicle: a crapped out Ford E250, MY2000. Last week I was driving beteween markets in PA and I lost over drive. After nursing the truck home over several days a… --- ## [Crossover Camper](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crossover-camper/63970)
**Author:** [@crizmon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crizmon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2011, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/crossover-camper/63970 "2011-04-23T19:58:26Z")
I have been driving a full size van where I can have a bed and a place for my bike and camping gear. The van is aging and I need a new vehicle. I need suggestions - I still want room to sleep (I am over 6 feet tall… --- ## [Spark plug torque specs](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-torque-specs/63179)
**Author:** [@oldford](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldford)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2011, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plug-torque-specs/63179 "2011-04-01T19:39:40Z")
what is the torque on these spark plugs --- ## [Stalling engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalling-engine/60120)
**Author:** [@jfranulic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jfranulic)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2011, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalling-engine/60120 "2011-01-19T01:23:12Z")
Every time we make a shart right or left turn the engine on my van stalls. It has to be completely restarted. In the last year we replaced the trans and steering column and had a major tune-up. So far, no one has been… --- ## [Dead batteries](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dead-batteries/59217)
**Author:** [@Gimp420L](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gimp420L)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2010, 1:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/dead-batteries/59217 "2010-12-29T01:24:02Z")
I am a paralyzed veteran in a wheelchair. I do not get to drive my van around as much as a healthy person. My van battery will go dead in the garage. I start the van in the garage and let it run for however long autos… --- ## [Rough running engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-running-engine/57773)
**Author:** [@grandmabond](https://community.cartalk.com/u/grandmabond)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2010, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rough-running-engine/57773 "2010-11-21T14:56:01Z")
19,000 miles on a 2003 Ford E250 5.6L V8 engine, starts running rough, check engine light comes on, limp to mechanic, they change the spark plugs. Now it runs fine until I take it up to highway speeds and then starts run… --- ## [Rubbing noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rubbing-noise/56017)
**Author:** [@howzamoose](https://community.cartalk.com/u/howzamoose)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2010, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rubbing-noise/56017 "2010-10-06T00:32:09Z")
HELLO, I HAVE A 2008 FORD E250 CARGO VAN WITH THE 4.6 V8, 92K BOUGHT BRAND NEW IN MARCH OF 2008. I USE MY VEHICLE FOR WORK, 1000 LBS OF CARGO AT TIMES.. ABOUT 130 MILES DAILY (650-700WKLY) 60% HIGHWAY MILES, THE REST LOC… --- ## [Coincidence?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coincidence/50959)
**Author:** [@slundahl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/slundahl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/coincidence/50959 "2010-06-27T18:21:05Z")
Is there a brake fuse or relay that interupts the ignition switch function if blown? --- ## [Fuel pump/gas pedal stick](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-gas-pedal-stick/43481)
**Author:** [@designasylum](https://community.cartalk.com/u/designasylum)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2010, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/fuel-pump-gas-pedal-stick/43481 "2010-01-30T18:50:31Z")
In the last few months when I start the van up & first step on the gas pedal, it hesitates to move for a few seconds then jumps to go forward. Recently, I took it on a trip that had mountains and on the steep inclines, i… --- ## [Ravelco worth the money?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ravelco-worth-the-money/41414)
**Author:** [@JleonD](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JleonD)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2009, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ravelco-worth-the-money/41414 "2009-12-28T21:03:22Z")
Had my old van stolen a few weeks ago. They bypassed the alarm, rolled it downhill, and away they went with thousands of dollars of tools inside. The officer who took the report basically said alarms are worthless. … --- ## [1978 E250 C-6 transmission rebuild normal verses synthetic transmission fluid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1978-e250-c-6-transmission-rebuild-normal-verses-synthetic-transmission-fluid/36895)
**Author:** [@doingthingsright](https://community.cartalk.com/u/doingthingsright)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2009, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1978-e250-c-6-transmission-rebuild-normal-verses-synthetic-transmission-fluid/36895 "2009-09-20T22:21:13Z")
Hello, my excellent transmission guy says that if I use synthetic verses normal trans fluid I will not need an additional transmission cooler. Is the extra cost worth it? I would like your opinion on this matter. I will … --- ## [Check engine light](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/34606)
**Author:** [@sparklebrite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sparklebrite)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light/34606 "2009-08-07T18:58:48Z")
i have replaced all 02 sensors (after market)and manifold gasket and the light still comes on code reads p174, p1131 what should i do now???