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#116 of 497 Respond to post #125 by walterchan Aug 04, 2000 (3:58 pm)
I have purchased a 1996 Ford Aerostar XLT extended length and has a 4.0L V6 engine and gets about 15-16 mph per gallon on city and 21-25 mph per gallon on flat highway. Tow 2,500 pds on flat highway gets about 17-20 mph per gallon.
#117 of 497 1991 Aerostar by debco Aug 06, 2000 (6:06 pm)
We too bought a used Aerostar (91)with 85K miles on it. Loved the van from the moment we bought it but have had some trouble with it. The brakes were a major repair but once they were fixed no big problems with them. The latest problem is with the transmission. Going up hills (certain grades) makes the van buck. Removing your foot from the gas pedal for second makes it stop and no further chugging happens as you continue up a hill. I'm guessing its the transmission however mechanic can find nothing wrong with the transmission. We also had the a/c break 3 months after we bought it. Metal chips in the compressor. We have not had that fixed because of the expense involved. Has anyone else had trouble with their van bumping or chugging?????
#118 of 497 '90 Aerostar went "poof" while starting... by v65 Aug 30, 2000 (3:37 pm)
...and now it's running like crap. It feels like my van is running on 3 out of 6 cylinders. This van has 120k+ miles on it and was running fine until this incident. If I were to venture a guess as to what might have happened... I'd say I slipped a tooth on the worn out timing chain. My guess it's the original timing chain since I bought this vehicle 5 years ago with 80k on the clock. I know these things don't wear out as quickly (if at all?) like timing belts. Is there a way for me to check my timing? According to my Ford 2 volume set service manual... the timing is preset and cannot be adjusted. If I were to look in the right area with a timing light... would I be able to tell if my timing did get knocked out? If the problem turns out to be what I think it might be... is there anything else I should pay attention to (i.e. replace) while I have the front end apart on this vehicle? I'm hoping to salvage this vehicle as can't afford the cost of a new vehicle. Know what I mean? Thoughts? One other thing... prior to this incident I thought I heard the development of a whining noise in the front end. Not sure if this is a coincidence or if my alternator was on its way out. Thanks for any helpful advice. Greg
#119 of 497 Towing With An Aerostar by hjew1 Aug 30, 2000 (3:49 pm)
I own a '92 XL Extended with a 3.0L engine. It has about 117K miles. I am thinking about towing a tent trailer that weighs about 2800 pounds. I was wondering if I need to add a larger radiator and transmission cooler to avoid overheating problems. So far I have not had any overheating problems and would like to keep it that way. Thanks for your input
#120 of 497 disable overdrive in Aerostar??? by v65 Aug 30, 2000 (11:09 pm)
I had a chance to testdrive a '97 Aerostar yesterday. The first thing I noticed was that the gear shift selector was on the steering column instead of the floor. In addition, I also noticed the combination of "O" and "D" in the same position whereas on my '90 Aerostar... the "O" and "D" were separate positions. Why is this important to me? Around town I like to keep the vehicle in "D" so I don't have to worry about undue stress on the tranny as the computer is constantly deciding if it should be in "D" or "O". I noticed on the '97 Aerostar that was a button that appeared could be depressed on the gear position selector. I pushed this in expected some light to come on the dash indicating "O" disabled or something to that effect. Does this button somehow disable overdrive? If so, should some indication be observed? Thanks. Greg
#121 of 497 RE Disable Overdrive in Aerostar by crkeehn Aug 31, 2000 (4:45 pm)
I have a Windstar from about the same period. The button on the end of the shift lever does disable the overdrive. On the Windstar, there is a light on the handle of the shift lever that lights up when the overdrive is disabled. Your manual should reveal where the overdrive light on your Aerostar is.
#122 of 497 #130 of 134: '90 Aerostar went "poof" while starting... (v65) Wed 30 Aug '00 (07:37 AM) by rbpocock Sep 09, 2000 (5:46 pm)
Sounds very familiar; about every 6-12 months, my 92 awd will backfire at startup (ususally when cold or slightly warm), and then run like crap, if at all. The backfire blows off all the vacuum lines so the manifold sucks air. You have to reach up along the top of the engine, towards the back to re insert the lines. There are three or four on my van, and one is real difficult to connect because it is at a sharp angle, and under all the others, but if you do not get them all connected, the van runs badly.
#123 of 497 Repair Costs by ardvarkus Oct 02, 2000 (1:07 am)
I have a '92 AWD. Yes, I've replace the tranny, the AC (front and rear) the brakes, front tierods, shocks all around, etc. I don't believe repair costs are that much higher than other vehicles. If you are going to shops that bill at $80-90 an hour, charge "book time" and sell you parts at full retail, it will seem expensive. Probably doesn't mater what car you drive, actual repair costs will be similar. (But maybe not frequency.) If you paid 800 for a major brake job - you got screwed. You can buy new rotors, pads and drums for $360 and it takes 2 hours MAX to do in your garage. (If they didn't replace the parts but turned them, take off 200.) A few items are pricey on the Aerostar. Some labor charges are higher for a van due to access. BTW, Who explained the AWD requires "syncronized" tire replacement? The tire salesman I bet!!! Sounds like non-sense to me. Some story about tire size and differentials, huh? Any 8 to 10 year old car will begin to fail. Even minor items will be as expensive as a new vehicle. Why would one expect that a brand new part for a '90 car is less than a brand new part for a 97 or 99?! Labor to install is the same also. I couldn't afford to drive the vehicles I drive if I didn't do most of the maintenance and minor work myself. (Q45, F250, Aero, Dakota) I am amazed at how folks are ripped of for their repairs....
#124 of 497 92 odometer error by use2bacopr Oct 09, 2000 (4:09 pm)
I am considering purchasing a used '92 Aerostar XLT exteneded. The odometer is falshing between the mileage and the word "error.3". Does anyone know what this means and what it takes to correct it. I'd prefer an answer from someone who has been there, than the Honda dealership trying to sell it.
#125 of 497 Probably dead for good by rbm Oct 18, 2000 (12:59 am)
Our '91 extended Aerostar at aprox. 150K miles, has a dead tranny. Problems started with a bucking or hunting between 3rd gear and overdrive. Sometimes overdrive would not engage at all and the van stays in 3rd gear at hiway speeds. Reverse would take a few seconds to engage. A few weeks ago sometimes reverse would not work at all and first gear would lurch when stepping on the gas. On the last trip I heard "rumble strip" sounds even though I was on smooth pavement. The whole process took several months before it became truly undrivable. Now it sits in the driveway needing a $1700 overhaul. I think I will cut my losses and sell it for parts or a handyman might want to get it going again. Overall it has been a great vehicle.

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