E250 differential vibration

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imagoomba@gmail.com - 12 Mar 2006 01:41 GMT

I have a 95 E250 cargo van with 220,000 miles. I get a rumbling
vibration when I accelerate over 50mph. It has been diagnosed as the
differential by two shops. I've been quoted $1000 at one shop and
$2000 at the dealer. I have the money to fix it, but I hope to trade
it in in 6-12 months and I hate to spend more than the van is worth to
fix it.

The question that no one seems to agree on: how long do I have, and
what will happen? Will the noise/vibration get worse? Will I have any
sort of warning? Will it seize up or cause additional damage to other
components if I let it go? Could it cause an accident if I drive it to
the breaking point?

TIA,
Imagoomba

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Tom Adkins - 12 Mar 2006 02:40 GMT

> The question that no one seems to agree on: how long do I have, and
> what will happen? Will the noise/vibration get worse? Will I have any
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> TIA,
> Imagoomba

Yes. All of the above. You have exactly 18days,9hours,22minutes and 6seconds/or 1357
miles until it fails completely. Now you know.
Unless someone has X-ray vision there is absolutely no way to answer those questions.
The only sure thing is that something is failing and it WILL get worse. You could tear
it down and inspect it to find the problem, but........
At this point the ball is in your court and the decision is yours. You have a total
of 3 choices:

1. Sell it now
2. Have it repaired.
3. Roll the dice and keep driving it.

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Jim Warman - 12 Mar 2006 07:11 GMT

I always equate this type of question with someone asking "how long is a
piece of string?".

I don't see the original posters concern over any disagreement... apparently
everyone agrees that his diff is pooched...

>> The question that no one seems to agree on: how long do I have, and
>> what will happen? Will the noise/vibration get worse? Will I have any
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> 2. Have it repaired.
> 3. Roll the dice and keep driving it.

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Bob Urz - 12 Mar 2006 15:47 GMT

> I have a 95 E250 cargo van with 220,000 miles. I get a rumbling
> vibration when I accelerate over 50mph. It has been diagnosed as the
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> TIA,
> Imagoomba

Junkyard rear end. Small independent shop to put it in.
400 to 600 dollars if your lucky and shop around.

Or do you feel lucky? If you only drove it around town,
you might roll the dice. If your out on the road, i might
vote to change it out.

Bob

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