hava982931
New member
Greetings all:
Long-time lurker, and looks like I'll finally be able to join the Expo vanners club. Looking at a friend's 2003 Ford E-350 EB cargo van with over 220,000 ++ miles that I plan to turn into an expedition vehicle. Used to be a florist delivery van and they drove the **** out of it. Also told it once sat for about a year before a new battery started it back up.
My question is: what's the best way to "refresh" this old engine without spending too much money at this time? I'm not the most competent mechanic, and I just want some peace of mind before I go too far off the beaten path with this thing. Other than replacing all fluids, radiator flush, change belts and hoses, anything else I should do for right now?
Should I start saving my pennies for a full engine rebuild soon, or before taking it on my dream trip to Alaska?
Long-time lurker, and looks like I'll finally be able to join the Expo vanners club. Looking at a friend's 2003 Ford E-350 EB cargo van with over 220,000 ++ miles that I plan to turn into an expedition vehicle. Used to be a florist delivery van and they drove the **** out of it. Also told it once sat for about a year before a new battery started it back up.
My question is: what's the best way to "refresh" this old engine without spending too much money at this time? I'm not the most competent mechanic, and I just want some peace of mind before I go too far off the beaten path with this thing. Other than replacing all fluids, radiator flush, change belts and hoses, anything else I should do for right now?
Should I start saving my pennies for a full engine rebuild soon, or before taking it on my dream trip to Alaska?