GVWR: Class 2G: 8,001 - 9,000 lb (3,629 - 4,082 kg)
Make: FORD
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, USA
Manufacturer Id: 976
Model: E-250
Model Year: 1993
Other Engine Info: Fuel Injection Type: Electronic Fuel Injection
Plant City: Lorain
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Ohio
Seat Belts All: Manual
Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
1995
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. WHEN APPLYING ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT IN EMERGENCY STOPPING, WHEELS LOCK UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK THE VEHICLE COMPUTER CODE INDICATING FAILURE WAS CLEARED. *TC
1993
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ON MY VAN FAILED ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I HAD THEM REPLACED WITH GENUINE FORD PARTS. THEY CONTINIUE TO GLOW ORANGE EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICS LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM WITH NO LUCK WHATSOEVER. FINALLY I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALER HERE IN SANTA CRUZ, CA. NORTH BAY FORD INTIALLY AGREED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS SHOULD NOT BE GETTING THAT HOT (GLOWING ORANGE) SO THEY RAN A BUNCH OF DIAGNOSTIC TEST(S). ALL THE ON BOARD SYTEMS CHECKED OUT AND SHOWED NO PROBLEMS SO THEY CALLED FORD HEADQUARTERS IN DEARBORN MICH. AND THE FORD TECHS SAID THAT THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION. I DECIDED TO CALL THREE OTHER FORD DEALERSHIPS IN THE MONTEREY AND SAN JOSE AREA AND SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE PERSONS. WHEN I DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING ALL THE DEALERSHIPS RESPONDED BY ASKING ME TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE PROBLEM FIXED. FOR THE EXAUST MANIFOLDS TO GLOW ORANGE I'M GUESSING THE ARE REACHING TEMPETURE OF NEAR 1800 DEGREES.THIS CAN'T BE NORMAL BUT IF IT IS I FEEL THAT IT MUST BE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I MAY DO TO FURTHER PURSUE THIS PROBLEM. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. SINCERELY, DAVID REESE (831)454-9948