Ownership Cost for 1994 Ford Econoline (E350 SUPER DUTY)
Estimated: $39903 over the next 5 years
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Total
Depreciation
$1336
$641
$561
$508
$454
$3500
Insurance
$1451
$1502
$1554
$1609
$1665
$7781
Fuel
$2229
$2295
$2376
$2471
$2582
$11953
Maintenance
$2763
$2515
$1155
$923
$2291
$9647
Repairs
$977
$1138
$1298
$1417
$1627
$6457
Taxes & Fees
$382
$382
$382
$382
$382
$565
Total Ownership Costs
$9137
$8135
$6999
$6963
$8669
$39903
Body Cab Type: Extra/Super/ Quad/Double/King/Extended
Body Class: Van
Brake System Type: Hydraulic
Displacement CC: 5751.859464
Displacement CI: 351
Displacement L: 5.8
Drive Type: 4x2
Engine Configuration: V-Shaped
Engine Cylinders: 8
Engine HP: 205
Engine H P_to: 210
Engine KW: 152.8685
Engine Manufacturer: Ford
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
GVWR: Class 2H: 9,001 - 10,000 lb (4,082 - 4,536 kg)
Make: FORD
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY, USA
Manufacturer Id: 976
Model: E-350
Model Year: 1994
Other Engine Info: Fuel Injection Type: Electronic Fuel Injection
Plant City: Lorain
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Ohio
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: XL
Trim: Super Duty Extended Wagon
Vehicle Type: BUS
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
THE AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY TRANSIT PROVIDES SERVICES FOR MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN THE MADISON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND METROPOLITAN ST. LOUIS, MO. AREA. WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 48 FORD E450 VAN CUTAWAY CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH TURTLE TOP BUS BODIES, ALL EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES. BUSES ARE 2004 & 2005 MODEL YEARS. COKING (UN-COMBUSTION) DEPOSITS FORM ON THE EGR VALVE CAUSING DRIVABILITY ISSUES SUCH AS LACK OF POWER, SURGES, AND STALLING. THIS CONDITION IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN THE BUS DEVELOPS THIS CONDITION WHEN CROSSING INTERSECTIONS, RAILROAD TRACKS ETC AND IS TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS BOTH MOBILE AND HANDICAPPED. DRIVERS HAVE VOICED THEIR CONCERN OVER THIS CONDITION AS THEY BELIEVE IT IS UNSAFE FOR THEM AND THEIR PASSENGERS. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS REPLACED EGR VALVES (APPROX. 36-40) OR RECOMMENDS A FUEL ADDITIVE TO TRY TO TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT IT DOES NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM AS IT EVENTUALLY RETURNS ONCE THE REPLACEMENT EGR BUILDS UP COKING DEPOSITS. WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FORD BUT HAVE BEEN INFORMED THERE ARE NO CURRENT PLANS TO PERMANENTLY CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH FORD FIELD SERVICE ENGINEERS AND ENGINEERS IN MICHIGAN BUT TO NO AVAIL. PREVIOUSLY WE HAD SIMILAR FORD VEHICLES WITH 7.3L DIESEL ENGINES OPERATING UNDER IDENTICAL CONDITIONS WITH NO PROBLEMS. THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED WHEN THE 6.0L DIESEL WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE FLEET AS THE 7.3L PREVIOUSLY USED WAS DISCONTINUED. *JB
1994
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
WHEN TRAVELING FAN BELT FELL OFF PULLEY, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. ALSO, TWO YEARS AGO RECALL OMP96B82 WAS ISSUED CONCERNING THE SAME PROBLEM, RECALL REPAIR WORK WAS DONE. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT DEALER AWATING REPAIRS. *AK *ML