Table 1 shows two common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2000 Ford E-250. The number one most common problem is related to the gasoline engine (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Engine problems | |
| Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems |
2000 Ford e250 van, purchased new Aug 2000. Purchased extended warranty, 5 years. November 2005; harmonic balancer fell off engine. ~79k miles (approx 3 months out of warranty) towed to dealer and repaired. July 2007; harmonic balancer fell off engine. ~101k miles. Towed to dealer and repaired. Read details...
Broken valve spring, 2 bent piston rods, 1 broken piston rod, two damaged pistons, 2 heads replaced, gaskets replaced water has been the cause but the intake manifold has always tested ok as well as the heads. Read details...