3.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
33,500 miles

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problem #1

Jul 212017

E-350

  • 33,500 miles
Approximately 6 times on a 800 mile road trip when it was 90 degrees or hotter in the afternoon my 1996 E350 motorhome would stop running at highway speed stranding us in a dangerous situation on I40. After sitting idle for 30-60 minutes it would start and run maybe 30 miles and stop. In the cool of the evening or morning it would run as long as needed. The problem is an inadequate fuel pump which is well documented on many internet blogs. In mid year 1996 Ford upgraded to a turbine fuel pump which I have now paid $450 to install. This upgrade solves the problem. I was also stranded at major intersections also. I read there might have been a recall for this problem which I cannot find. My understanding of the problem is that the original fuel pump was a gerotor which caused cavitation of fuel which caused air to reach the fuel rail causing the vapor lock like problem.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

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