Humphrey's Van

i have replaced the suspension parts: tie rods, control arms and wheel bearings twice. ive done the brakes once, but ive had a problem with the rear driver side drum adjuster wheel 3 times. seems it dont adjust then falls down to rattle and wear. 1st time no lube, 2nd time antiseize, 3rd time moly on threads. it think this is the cure. ive done the coolants hoses {all} with genuine motorcraft. and changed spark plugs twice. valve cover gasket once. about 10k ago did the cv joints. oil every 10k w/penzoil ultra5w20. transmission with valvoline LV; fluid 25k & filter 50k. it has worked well for me as a delivery van. still have not found a location for my diesel heater that the vent wont be damaged by my doggie laying on it.

i hit 560k this past week on my 2011. i bought it couple years ago with about 320k on it. the previous owner said the engine and transmission had been replaced about 3 years before i bought the van. He did not know how many miles on the rebuilds. He was a delivery guy that worked local. Im a delivery guy that runs long distance. I hit the 560k on a trip to Tuscon AZ; about a 2900 mile roundtrip from my home in Mississippi. i like to run non ethanol fuel. I got between 24.6 to 28.2 mpg depending on wind. i drove about 70 mph the whole way.

thats the one i have in my 2011. it works great. mine seems to hold 4 qts on a change. with this drain plug i just do a fluid change about every 25k and filter at 50k. i buy the filter kit with 3rd hand gasket; makes it a breeze

my van has not had any water leaks up front. as for transmission maintenance. i bought the dorman pan for a mazda with drain plug. i use atf mercon LV. i drain every 25k miles and refill with 4 quarts. at 50k miles i drain and change filter. i use these cool 3rd hand gaskets and squirt a tube of shudderfix, . i bought this one used, it had about 300k on it and motor and transmission had been replaced about 3 years before i got it. that guy was a city delivery and im a long distance delivery. my heater is the smaller one with remote. i use the bigger ones in my promaster and after getting one with remote wont do it any other way. i travel with a dog so i can just turn on the heater if i go inside to do a delivery. that keeps van warm enough. i have a maxxair fan but really thinking i want an ac.

i know you from the diesel promaster forum. i was charitys van over there. i have a 2011 xlt that has 553k and going well. thank you for the basic power set up diagram, i have copied that on 2 promaster and 2 sprinters. this year i do plan to install a heater on this van. im thinking under driver seat as i still haul cargo and will not have a real camper build. ive put about 220k of the miles on this one. looking forward to exchanging ideas with you

i bought them from https://www.keylessentryremotefob.com/ford-transit-connect-oem-3-button-remote-fob-w-tibbe-key/ and got a local shop to cut and program them. These keys are tough to find a key shop that can cut them, the machine for it is not common. cost me $210 for cut and program and about $90 for the 2 keys w/battery. i live near Memphis Tn.

i replaced mine yesterday, every bolt is easy to access but the top one on passenger (right) side. the fuel tank is in the way. i lowered fuel tank to gain access it was a fairly straight forward job after that. it drove amazing after, much more responsive

they look good, i just put firestone weather grip on mine, im a deliver guy and wanted a winter tire incase i find weather

part numbers 58657 and 172479

i installed monroe load level shocks and ez struts. they installed easy and ride very nice.

here is the mounts i put on my van. 2011 XLT 360k miles Major improvement https://www.ebay.com/itm/Engine-Motor-Mount-Transmission-Mount-2010-2013-Ford-Transit-Connect-2-0L-L4/272761129244?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

these are the plugs i put in my van. i bought it used. ive put about 26k on it since february. i put the plugs in about 2k ago. i did this as part of an improvement maintenace that i wanted. it got these plugs, new valve cover, motor mounts and transmission filter https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/bosch-oe-fine-wire-double-iridium-spark-plug-9657/10115513-P https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/carquest-trans-filters-automatic-transmission-filter-kit-96046/11133143-P

mcmaster carr is a source for d rings

hi from Mississippi, i got a 2011 XLT. it is my work van. i'm a courier. odometer reads 353k. i bought it last month with 342k. guy I bought it from said motor and trans were rebuilt about 3 years ago.