Issue ID | 188815 |
Internal NHTSA # | 714148 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 14/10/99 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Driving car to make a left turn when check engine lite comes on. Vehicle starts rough idle and wife notices white smoke fuming out of exhaust pipe. Knowing that 95 windstar 3. 8l has a reputation for blown head gaskets suspected that was what occured. Compleated turn and got car safetly off the roadway, called for tow to nearest ford dealer. Diagnosis, blown head gasket, causing hydro-lock during diagnostic test . Solution . Replace engine with longblock due to coolant damage to crankshaft and cylinders and block. No warning and this car has been professionally maintained. Oil and coolant were checked the day before and were at proper levels. Coolant changed 07/99. Solution engine replaced at owners expense. No properly maintained car should have this kind of failure,especially during first 100,000 miles. Am pursuing this with ford customer service hot-line with little sucess. Any suggestions? |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ELK GROVE, IL |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5143SBXXXXXX |
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Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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