Table 1 shows five common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2001 Ford Econoline. The number one most common problem is related to the engine and engine cooling (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems | |
| Engine Exhaust System problems | |
| Engine problems | |
| Engine Noise problems |
Sparkplug blowout Read details...
The exhaust system was blowing out black smoke out the tail pipe while driving. The vehicle stalled. Consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for analysis. The mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced due to a valve cover gasket failure. Read details...
Although no one was hurt and the dealer fixed the problem at no cost I wish to report this incident as a "near miss". The part in question ,exhaust dampner assy is a balancer [7 to10 pound round weight] attached to the exhaust system under the vehicle . Read details...