1989 Econoline Hi Top Conversion Heating
Hi --
I recently purchased a 1989 Econoline Conversion van (75K mi), thinking I would take it on an extended road trip. So far, I have not driven the van more than an hour at a time.
Recently, I have noticed that the temp guage moves toward the "High" mark as soon as the van is warmed up. I took it to a mechanic who said it was likely one of three things or a combination of all three: radiator, thermostat, water pump. He quoted a price of around $1200 - $1500 to fix all three. Right now, I don't have much confidence that the van could withstand the rigors of a long distant trip, especially if I made my way toward Quartzsite (Im in Calif). The thermostat was changed in August by the previous owner.
Also, after shutting off the van at one point, and restarting the engine, the temp needle moved all the way to the High point, but then came back down to slightly above Normal.
Any suggestions? Do you experienced folks think this is a radiator/water pump problem?
Thanks!
I recently purchased a 1989 Econoline Conversion van (75K mi), thinking I would take it on an extended road trip. So far, I have not driven the van more than an hour at a time.
Recently, I have noticed that the temp guage moves toward the "High" mark as soon as the van is warmed up. I took it to a mechanic who said it was likely one of three things or a combination of all three: radiator, thermostat, water pump. He quoted a price of around $1200 - $1500 to fix all three. Right now, I don't have much confidence that the van could withstand the rigors of a long distant trip, especially if I made my way toward Quartzsite (Im in Calif). The thermostat was changed in August by the previous owner.
Also, after shutting off the van at one point, and restarting the engine, the temp needle moved all the way to the High point, but then came back down to slightly above Normal.
Any suggestions? Do you experienced folks think this is a radiator/water pump problem?
Thanks!
