Game over...

[SierraHawk]

'O3 E350 4X4 Sportsmobile with an attitude. To recap: My van has been overheating but the events over the past several months can only be understood in the context of a range of phenomenon described in quantum mechanics. I did everything I could to prove the problem with overheating was due to the van's emotional instability but failed. Looks more like a cracked head than a blown head gasket.

I've been forced to concede my defeat and will drop my van off at a shop that will transplant a rebuilt engine into the engine bay. Cost??? $10,200.

Donations will be appreciated.

M

 

[vandiesel]

Sorry to hear. Godzilla ate all my van money..... Hopefully you get back fast and under budget.

 

[marret]

Yeah, sorry to hear as well. Having gone through this 2 years ago and a lot more than $10k I feel your pain.

Wish you the best.

 

[CaptainBilly]

Sorry to hear that. We had a similar problem two years ago in our 1993 E250 SMB. You don't say what engine you're running. Ours was a 5.4L / Windsor gasser. We had a Jasper reman installed which cost us $7k. I'm sure that you had the same mental process... Older van with blown engine is basically worthless. Van with reman engine is revitalized for use or sale.
We're glad that we replaced ours.

 

[SierraHawk]

The engine was the stock 5.4L. Even though it had over 360,000 miles on it, it was running as strong as it was 20 years ago. The reman engine has a 3 year/100,000 mile warranty that I hope we do not have to make a claim against. Engine transplant was successful but someone at the shop allowed the shift cable to rest on the exhaust pipe causing us some grief. Parked not far from the NV/UT border to look around. Tried to shift into "D" but the shift lever felt like there was no connection with the trans. Waited an hour. After the shift cable cooled, I was able to shift into Drive and head to Baker, NV. Found a mechanic (only one in town) who actually knew what he was doing. Please read the follow up post about replacing the shift cable.

 

[doublevan2]

Very sorry about your problem - especially when subjected to improper install of critical repairs/parts - but SO HAPPY you found a competent garage and mechanic to get you going again ! May "the Gods" smile on all SMB's and their owners - as our numbers dwindle into the twilight years -