| Popular Ford Aerostar Engine Repair Articles |
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| ROD KNOCK |
| Rod Knock Sound On 1985-87
Ford 2.3L D (143 CID), 2.8L (171 CID) And 2.9L (177 CID) Engines
Ford Motor Company engineers advise that a rattling noise in the clutch area may be misdiagnosed as an engine...... |
| CAMSHAFT SELECTION |
| Camshaft Selection On
1990-96 Ford 4.0L Engines
The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information on camshaft selection for 1990-96 Ford...... |
| OIL LEAKS AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE |
| Oil Leaks At The Rear Of The Block On
1987-88 Ford 3.0L Engines
AERA members have reported severe oil leaks on some Ford 3...... |
| OIL PAN INSTALLATION CAUTION ON 1990 ENGINES |
| Oil Pan Installation Caution
On 1990 Ford 4.0L Engines
Ford Motor Company has developed specific guidelines for installing the oil pan on it's 4.0L engines...... |
| MYSTERIOUS KNOCKING NOISE |
| Mysterious Knocking Noise On
Ford 3.0L Engines
Some Ford 3.0L engines used in Aerostar vans may experience a mysterious knocking or ticking noise...... |
| OVERSIZE HOUSING BORES |
| Oversize Main Bearing Housings On Some
Ford 2800 CC V6 Engines
Oversize main bearing housings have been found in some Ford 2800 cc V6 engines...... |
| BEARING FAILURES |
| Bearing Failures On
Ford 5.0 & 5.7L (302 & 351W CID) Engines
AERA members have experienced premature crankshaft bearing failures on 5.0 & 5.7L Ford engines...... |
| OIL IN THE COOLING SYSTEM |
| Oil In The Cooling System On
Ford 3.8L (232 CID) Engines
AERA member machine shops have reported multiple instances of vehicles with cooling systems...... |
| INTAKE MANIFOLD COOLANT & VACUUM LEAKS |
| Intake Manifold Coolant & Vacuum Leaks On
Ford 5.0L, 5.0L HO and 5.8L Engines
Intake manifold coolant and vacuum leaks have been found to be quite common on Ford 5.0L, 5...... |
| IGNITION FIRING ORDER ON HO ENGINES |
| Ignition Firing Order On
Ford 5.0L HO (High Output) Engines
There seems to be much confusion about the firing order on Ford 5.0L HO (High Output) engines...... |
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