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9.3
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $2,600
- Average Mileage:
- 66,700 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- will need new motor (2 reports)
- not sure (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
It was the known issues with this engine, rear timing chain cassette failure requiring removal of engine, which had one cylinder loosing compression (ie going out or head gasket or such) so replacement of engine was as cheap as fixing. New Ford engine had 3yr unlimited miles warranty.
Bigger issue was the Ford rebuilding factory was somehow not getting the correct specs for the engine and it actually went through 2 Brand New engines with in 250 miles of driving (so 3 total including factory installed).
Took 6 months of total time and being without the car most of that, as it doesn't take long to drive 250 miles, but engine #2 and #3 were under the engine warranty, which doesn't cover rental car FYI.
Local dealer was awesome in service, and then checking all parts of the 3rd new engine to make sure it was good, down to re-torquing the main barrings, which were the failure points of the other 2 OEM Ford engine (long blocks to boot).
- schimmel, Olathe, KS, US