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jolooote
Explorer
Aug 30, 2016

Thor Vegas/Axis widespread E-350 Transmission Cable problem

Googled it and found that there is a bad problem with the Transmission cable laying against the rear end of the HOT exhaust manifold and burning thru. It will not allow the transmission to be shifted into Drive when damaged. Look under the MoHO inside the frame member on the drivers side. If barely touching or close total damage may not yet have occured. Strap it away from the heat. Call Ford. Do NOT let them tell you its a Thor problem due to chassis lenghthening. That has nothing to do with this area. :E
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  • jolooote's avatar
    jolooote
    Explorer
    Sep 10, 2016
    Took it to the local Ford dealer. Thay took care of replacing the cable under warranty with no hassle at all.
  • charlysmom_dad's avatar
    charlysmom_dad
    Explorer
    Sep 02, 2016
    jolooote wrote:
    Its a Ford E-350 van chassis problem not necessarily a Thor problem?


    That's my understanding also.
  • jolooote's avatar
    jolooote
    Explorer
    Sep 01, 2016
    Its a Ford E-350 van chassis problem not necessarily a Thor problem?
  • charlysmom_dad's avatar
    charlysmom_dad
    Explorer
    Aug 31, 2016
    Absolutley. I wanted to give the link because there doesn't seem to be much discussion on this forum about this problem. The thorforum duscussion has a few pages & pictures. It's scary to think this could happen & there's no recall.
  • jolooote's avatar
    jolooote
    Explorer
    Aug 30, 2016
    Not everyone is on that Forum so I thought I'd share this important(Ford E350) problem here also.
  • charlysmom_dad's avatar
    charlysmom_dad
    Explorer
    Aug 30, 2016
    There was a discussion of this the thorforum: http://www.thorforums.com/forums/f8/e350-wont-shift-out-drive-2308.html

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