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Ford Aerostar

Ford Aerostar
1992 – 1996 Ford Aerostar
Vehicle information
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
ProductionJune 1985-March 17 1997
Model years1986 – 1997
SuccessorFord Windstar
ClassMinivan
LayoutFront engine, Rear-wheel drive
Front engine, All-wheel drive (1990 – 1997)
PlatformFord VN1 platform

Ford Aerostar

1986 – 1987 Ford Aerostar XLT
Vehicle information
Model years1986 – 1991
AssemblyUnited States: Hazelwood, Missouri (St. Louis Assembly)
Layoutfront engine, rear-wheel drive
front engine, all-wheel drive (1990-1991)
Engine2.3 L Lima I4
2.8 L Cologne V6
3.0 L Vulcan V6
4.0 L Cologne V6
Transmission5-speed TK5 manual
5-speed M5OD manual
4-speed A4LD automatic
Wheelbase118.9 in (3020.1 mm)
Length174.9 in (4442.5 mm) (standard-length; 1986 – 1991)
190.3 in (4833.6 mm) (extended-length; 1990 – 1991)
Width71.7 in (1821.2 mm)
Height72.2 in (1833.9 mm) - 74.0 in (1879.6 mm)
Weight2808 - 3235 lb (1273.7 - 1467.4 kg )
RelatedFord Ranger
Ford Bronco II

Ford Aerostar

1992 – 1996 Ford Aerostar XLT extended-length Wagon
Vehicle information
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Model years1992 – 1997
AssemblySt. Louis Assembly Plant
Hazelwood, Missouri
Layoutfront engine, rear-wheel drive
front engine, all-wheel drive
PlatformFord VN1 platform
Engine3.0 L Vulcan V6
4.0 L Cologne V6
Transmission5-speed M5OD manual
4-speed A4LD automatic
4-speed 4R44E automatic
4-speed 4R55E automatic
5-speed 5R55E automatic
Wheelbase118.9 in (3020.1 mm)
Length174.9 in (4442.5 mm) (standard-length)
190.3 in (4833.6 mm) (extended-length)
Width71.7 in (1821.2 mm)
Height72.2 in (1833.9 mm) - 74.0 in (1879.6 mm)
RelatedFord Ranger
Ford Explorer
Mazda Navajo

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The Ford Aerostar is a minivan produced by Ford Motor Company for the North American market; the first such design by Ford, it was sold from the 1986 to the 1997 model years. It was sold in both passenger van and cargo van configurations in two body lengths with both rear wheel drive and all wheel drive configurations. The Aerostar was sold only under the Ford brand; the first minivan sold by the Lincoln-Mercury division was the 1993 Mercury Villager. Production was ended after the 1997 model year after its replacement by the Windstar in the 1995 model year; both product lines were sold from 1995-1997. The role of the Aerostar cargo van was left unfilled until the 2010 introduction of the Transit Connect.

The aerodynamic styling (.37 coefficient of drag) resembled the Ford Taurus introduced alongside it for 1986. An early commercial ad campaign compared the side profile of the Aerostar to that of the NASA Space Shuttle. For much of its later life, the Aerostar would be marketed as part of Ford's light-truck lineup.

Ford Aerostar Video

www.1aauto.com 1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken, noisy, squeaky, worn or groaning serpentine belt tensioner. This video is applicable to Ford Explorer 1993-2000, Aerostar 1996-1997, Ranger 1993-2001, Mercury Mountaineer 1998-1999, Mazda Navajo 1993-1994, and B4000 Pickup 1994-2001 models. However, the procedure may vary some from vehicle to vehicle.
7.82 min. | 4.82 user rating		 XLT Ford Aerostar does crazy burnout
1.42 min. | 4.36 user rating		 www.1aauto.com 1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken, noisy, squeaky, worn or groaning serpentine belt tensioner. This video is applicable to 1993-2006 Ford Taurus, 1995-1997 Aerostar, 1992-2004 Ranger, 1995-2000 Windstar, 1993-2005 Mercury Sable, and 1994-2006 Mazda B3000 models.
6.83 min. | 4.75 user rating		 www.1aauto.com 1A Auto shows you how to repair, install, fix, change or replace a broken or bad alternator. This video is applicable to multiple Ford vehicles manufactured in 1994-2005 including Aerostar, Explorer, Ranger, F-series Trucks, and Econoline Van. It is also correct for many 1996-2005 Mazda Pickups. However, the installation procedure may vary from vehicle to vehicle.
10.50 min. | 4.89 user rating		 most of a Ford Aerostar commercial from 1988 highlighting the then 2 year old van.
0.42 min. | 4.77 user rating
Funny commercial for the "futuristic" Ford Aerostar minivan - 1985
0.48 min. | 4.86 user rating		 www.1aauto.com 1A Auto shows you how to remove, install, repair, or replace your broken misfiring or damaged ignition coil on a 1998 Ford Explorer 4.0L. This coil will fit many 4.0L Ford vehicles within the 1991-2008 range including Aerostar, Explorer, Sport Trac, Mustang, Ranger, Taurus SHO, and Van. It will also fit 4.0L 1994-2008 Mazda Pickup and Navajo and 1998-2008 Mercury Mountaineer. Though the procedure may vary somewhat with different vehicles.
5.75 min. | 4.82 user rating		 1980s 1987 Ford Aerostar 30 Seconds Family Commercial. HE TOOK IT TO PROM.
0.52 min. | 4.97 user rating		 Ford used the 5R55E in many rear and 4 wheel Drive applications. It is a good transmission but is susceptible to the valve body gasket "blowing out." The symptom of this in our vehicle was that the transmission missed second gear under acceleration but found a higher gear when we let off the gas pedal. This is an easy problem to diagnose and only requires basic tools. Pull your transmission pan down, remove your valve body and see if either the gasket between the plate and transmission is damaged (as on our Explorer) or the gasket between the plate and valve body is damaged. If they are then you have an inexpensive rewarding fix. If they aren't you can put your transmission together and know you may have a more expensive problem. This transmission was used in Ford Aerostar, Ranger, Explorer, Thunderbird, Mustang Mazda B-Series pickup, Mercury Mountaineer, Lincoln LS and Jaquar S-Type. This problem is more common to the mid to late 90s models. Torque specifications for the valve body to transmission bolts are 6-8 foot lbs or 70-90 Inch lbs. The bolts that hold the transmission pan on are 10 foot lbs.
14.42 min. | 4.91 user rating		 0-90 km/h in 1995 Ford Aerostar
0.53 min. | 4.37 user rating

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Pedestrian hit, seriously injured - Greenville Daily Reflector Tweet this news
Greenville Daily Reflector--Edward Thomas Elks, 38, was walking in the southbound lane when he was struck by a -Ford Aerostar- van about 7:30 pm, Trooper MM Kongs said. ... - Date : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:51:56 GMT+00:00
'Suspicious' van eludes police, twice - Journal and Courier Tweet this news
Journal and Courier--Police received a call at 10:34 am of a suspicious white -Ford Aerostar- van and person on a residential property in the 5000 block of Cameron Lane, ... - Date : Thu, 21 Oct 2010 06:09:18 GMT+00:00
Separate wrecks kill 2 - Moultrie Observer Tweet this news
Moultrie Observer--Velazquez was driving a -Ford Aerostar- van east on Baggs Ferry Road in Camilla about 6:55 pm Saturday, the GSP said. He lost control of the van, ... - Date : Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:50:38 GMT+00:00
Column: 10 years later, family of Saginaw Township sisters killed in ... - The Saginaw News - MLive.com Tweet this news
The Saginaw News - MLive.com---...- then 20, crashed his vehicle into the Mayes' green 1994 -Ford Aerostar- van at more than 100 miles per hour at the intersection of Weiss and Hemmeter. ... - Date : Fri, 15 Oct 2010 06:07:51 GMT+00:00
Door cut off to rescue van driver - OCRegister Tweet this news
OCRegister--The crash, involving a Hyundai sedan and a -Ford Aerostar- van, was reported to Anaheim police at 8:48 am at Orangewood ... - Date : Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:55:08 GMT+00:00
The Five Most Terrifying Automotive Recalls (That Aren't Toyota) - Jalopnik (blog) Tweet this news
Jalopnik (blog)--I had the quasi-pleasure of learning the basics of cars from my dad's Eddie-Bauer edition 1989 -Ford Aerostar-. I learned to drive, bleed brakes, change oil, ... - Date : Sun, 10 Oct 2010 23:02:54 GMT+00:00
Deputy receives national recognition - Southwest Virginia Today Tweet this news
Southwest Virginia Today--He clocked a northbound 2002 -Ford Aerostar- traveling at 85 miles per hour. The 31-year-old driver, Lisa Church Damron, and her 42-year-old husband, ... - Date : Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:30:01 GMT+00:00
Little Egg Harbor gunman was furloughed from boatbuilding job - Asbury Park Press Tweet this news
Asbury Park Press--During the firing spree, Craig Mueller shot out the windows and shot through the door of Jack Zapf's 1994 -Ford Aerostar-, which was parked near the Mueller ... - Date : Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:07:08 GMT+00:00
Tom Brady is again making non-football news - Philadelphia Inquirer Tweet this news
Philadelphia Inquirer--Police say Rodrigues was behind the wheel of a red -Ford Aerostar- that ran through a red light and slammed into Brady's black Audi sedan. ... - Date : Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:04:37 GMT+00:00
The Hoonage Manifesto - Jalopnik (blog) Tweet this news
Jalopnik (blog)--Your dad's '95 -Ford Aerostar- has never sounded so incredibly good. Drunk with blind ambition, you think what a great idea it'd be to take the van down one ... - Date : Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:13:20 GMT+00:00

All-Wheel Drive (E-4WD) Aerostar (1990 – 1997) : Year-by-Year changes
Ford Aerostar Timeline
Trim level 1980s 1990s
'86 '87 '88 '89 '90 '91 '92 '93 '94 '95 '96 '97
Cargo Van Van
Entry-level XL Wagon
Deluxe-level XLT Wagon
Top-of-the-line XLT Wagon Eddie Bauer Wagon

All-Wheel Drive (E-4WD) Aerostar (1990 – 1997) : Year-by-Year changes
Engines
Engine Name Displacement Horsepower Years Available Notes
Lima SOHC inline-4 2.3L 100 hp (2540 kW) 1986 – 1987
Cologne OHV V6 2.8L 115 hp (2921 kW) 1986 The Aerostar was the last North American Ford to use this variant of the Cologne V6.
Vulcan OHV V6 3.0L 145 hp (3683 kW) 1987 – 1997 The Vulcan V6 was the only engine for 1988-1989.
Cologne OHV V6 4.0L 160 hp (4064 kW) 1990 – 1997 This engine was mandatory with the E-4WD option.

All-Wheel Drive (E-4WD) Aerostar (1990 – 1997) : Year-by-Year changes
Transmissions
Name Manufacturer Type Years Available Notes
TK5 Toyo-Kogyo (Mazda) 5-speed manual 1986 – 1987
M5OD Mazda 5-speed manual 1988 – 1995 The manual-transmission option for the Aerostar was dropped after 1995
A4LD Ford 4-speed automatic 1986 – 1995 Available with both engines.
4R44E Ford 4-speed automatic 1996 – 1997 Available with the Vulcan V6 only.
4R55E Ford 4-speed automatic 1996 Available with the Cologne V6 only; replaced in 1997 by the 5R55E
5R55E Ford 5-speed automatic 1997 Available only with the Cologne V6; this was the first 5-speed automatic in a minivan.

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