Issue ID | 210719 |
Internal NHTSA # | 720476 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | WINDSTAR |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 08/03/00 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The first time my engine failed it was with the head gaskets which i found out later... I went out to my van after work and tried to start my van after it started it immidiatly overheated and the engine turned off. I tried to start it agine and then i noticed the engine acting unusal... Got out and noticed the antifreeze coming out of the tail pipe... I took it traight to my mechanic who is a blcok away he then discoverd the problem and contacted ford who the fixed the head gaskets. About 6 months later i was driving about 55 mph doew the interstate and noticed the oil light on then noticed a very loud noise and proceded to exit . My engine then failed and i was stuck on the off ramp. I had the van towed to my mechanic and he diagnosed it as a blown engine due to a bad oil regulater and pump which in turn blew the engine due to the complete loss of oil in the engine. My mechanic contacted ford to have them pay for a replace engine to no avail.. He diagnosed the the problem with the oil regulator dameged due to the coolant previously flowing throughthe engine during the head gasket failure . I ahve had to have the engine repalced at a price of 3000. Nd had to rent a car for one week and then struggle without transportaiton therafter.. For about 1 month while we looked very hard for an engine which seemed unusally ahrd to find. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAKE WORTH, FL |
VIN pattern | 2FMDA5143SBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 01/08/98 |
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 | 55 |
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