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On automatic transmission we were driving and engine check light came on and wouldn't go faster than 45, cam sensor, camshaft, died rough idle, egr sensor bad, service engine soon light, dies at stops and slow downs, fuel pump doesnt hold pressure, long crank time no turn over till about a minute service engine soon light came on.
The head gasket blew and overheated the car, the engine stopped, I had to tow the car to the dealer and was informed I need a new engine at a cost of $4,800.
Coolant kept turning brown- repeatedly flushed system. It ran hot on 12-06-1999 and temperature guage did not show it was runnig hot.it blew a head gasket.I had to overhaul motor out of own pocket for $1214. I still have receipts.
- Stanley, VA, USA
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While driving 65mph noticed vehicle was losing power & then died out. Smoke was coming from the front. Checked underhood & noticed oil leaking from engine. Vehicle was towed to dealership. Informed by mechanic anti-freeze going inside of engine compartment. Head gaskets failure caused engine to blow up.
The vehicle has history of temperature fluctuations. The dealer has flushed the cooling system on several occasions and a recall for the cooling system was performed. While driving on the interstate without warning the car began to run rough and lose power, I immediately pulled to the side of the road. Steam then began to billow from under the hood and into the passenger compartment. The vehicle was towed to a Ford dealer and I was informed the heads were cracked and the engine was full of water. The fix was to replace the engine. I have contacted Ford customer service by phone only to be told the car is out of warrenty and Ford has no obligation to to pay for any of the damages. Letters written to Ford have gone unanswered.
With out warning the engine quit on the highway, the driver compartment filled with steam. I was able to stop the car on the side of the road but absolutely couldn't see. The dealer told me that the head gasket failed causing a failure of the heater core, and subsequently ruining the cylinder head.
Engine head gasket cracked, causing vehicle to overheat also, vehicle leaked/stalled and cut off without prior warning while driving at 45 mph. Dealer is aware of the problem.
Burning oil odor starts after the vehicle has warmed for about 20 minutes. While sitting idle, the odor eminates from the engine and blows through the heating system into the passenger compartment.
Front brake calipers/pads and rotors malfunctioned. In addition, vehicle idling rough and backfiring. Dealer replaced computer/coil and spark plugs and crancase sensor. Did not solveproblem.
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- Charlotte, NC, USA