The vehicle has less than 70,000 miles with a 3.8 liter engine, and the engine has an blown head gasket which causes engine to overheat. Manufacturer is providing additional warranty coverage for the windstar and the taurus manufactured in 1994 and 1995 . Please provide any further information.
1994 Ford Mustang engine complaints
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The metal sealing ring, within the head gasket, that is to form a high pressure seal between the cylinder block and head is not concentric to the cylinder. This defect occurred with both(2) head gaskets(same cylinder location). This is the same problem that occured with the '95-'96 3.8l transverse engines (ford issued a tsb for a '96 winstar I own).)
I am going to replace the engine in my car for the second time-due to problems with the head gaskets and aluminum heads and block.
Engine head gasket is leaking from underneath. It is damaging the engine block . Engine needs to be completely replaced.
Engine head gaskets have blown, causing coolant to leak onto the engine. Dealer has repaired vehicle.
While traveling from florida to wisconsin the car overheated on the highway in northern alabama. I pulled off highway and had to have the car towed to a garage for repair . The mechanic informed me that the head gaskets had blown and needed to be re placed. The mechanic contacted the ford dealership in cullman al. They refused to take responsibility for the problem. I had the car repaired at a cost of $950.00 . I have seen in your web page that other people have had similar problems with there mustangs of the same year and similar mileage. This problem is not an isolated incident and should be addresed by ford. I feel ford should take the responsibility and pay for the repairs and other inconviences I encured.
The cylinder head gasket went out.
At first occurrence the water pump gasket / timing cover gasket failed on original motor. Had that replaced put car in storage for the winter. Midway through the 1998 summer head gasket went out and this time it let the anti-freeze into the engine and spun the bearings. I had the ford dealer install a reconditioned 3.8 (I had to pay for it). Car went in shortly after the engine replacment and had the water pump / timing gasket replaced. Car went into winter storage. This year, after driving for the summer, we noticed engine fluid leaking again! Took back to ford dealer and we were told that again, the water pump / timing cover gaskets need replacing. Cost this time $1056.00. There has to be some type of defect with the ford 3.8l motor regarding the engine cooling system. Please advise us on this. Thank you.
A blown engine head gasket caused overheating in the vehicle and oil leakingointo the radiator. Dealer replaced the engine head gasket.
The defective head gasket broke causing the vehicle to seized which may cause a crash if driving. Please provide further information. Mjs
I had a problem with my car overheating. I took it in to my regular shop to find out what was causing the overheating. They tested the radiator and ran the car, and it did not overheat again. The pressure in the radiator was good. They replaced the thermostat, thinking that it must have been sticking. Two weeks later, I drove my car for a 5 minute drive and when I reached the destination, it was overheating. I took it in to the shop again and this time they said the head gaskets that were going bad and were causing the problem. My question to you is, have there been other reports of this problem with the 3.8 v6? The shop told me they had done similar work on this engine, and they think it is a problem with the engine, originating with when it is manufactured. My car has 46,000 miles on it and I have owned it for less than a year. I researched the car prior to buying it. I am unhappy about this situation with my car and wonder if I may want to sell it, because of the engine problem. I just spent $900 for the new thermostat and head gaskets, not to mention the nearly two weeks I have spent without a car. Please let me know if this is something that will be recalled. Thanks.
Head gasket failure also caused multi-oxygen sensor failure. Ford is aware of the head-gasket problems on the 3.8 liter engine, but has not issued a recall.
Engine head gaskets were leaking oil. Took to dealer & the mechanic checked the pistons for cracks. None was found. Would be repairing the head gaskets & vehicle not under recall.
Head gasket blew out while driving about 45mph, car started smoking.
I blew a headgasket and I hear this a very common problem with the 3.8liter engine in the 1994 ford mustangs.
Driving on parkway,no warning, engine seized, took to mechanic stated internal problem.
Vehicle began smoking and engine froze up. Had vehicle towed to dealer. Head gaskets blew; engine failed. Need to replace engine. No advance warning.
Vehicle was overheating due to engine head gasket blowing out. Consumer took vehicle to the dealer, and the dealer noticed engine head gasket blowout. Vehicle is currently waiting to be repaired.
Head gasket failed due to the use of aluminum head with cast iron block (material).
The service center where my vehicle is being serviced said that the blown head is a very common problem in the 3.8l engine.they said they feel this is caused because the heads are aluminum and the block is cast iorn.
Heard slight knocking noise, checked gauges and all were ok, knocking noise got louder, I pulled to the side of the road (was on a mountain so altitude was high) and car started smoking.
While driving on freeway at a high speed the engine cuts off and cuts back on automatically without the ignition being turned off and on. Usually when temperature is hot. Dealer duplicated the problem.
I am aware that the engine used in my 3.8l 1994 mustang is nearly identical to the engines of taurus, and windstar, with the biggest difference being rear wheel drive vs. Front wheel drive. However, there is a recall surrounding the taurus and windstar 3.8l v-6 engine regarding blown head gaskets. My head gasket just blew on my 3.8l mustang and I feel that the same defect or recall should apply to all to 3.8l mustangs as well.
Apparently this head gasket problem with ford's 3.8 is pretty common, as there are many of us with the same situation. Any reasearch into this situation would be great appreciated.
I asked the local ford dealer about it and got no where with my questions. I replaced the entire exhaust system from the end of the h-pipe all the way to the back with an aftermarket system. There was no visible damage to either muffler or the pipes anywhere.
Head gasket blew out twice.
Head gasket failure due to the use of aluminum heads connected to a cast iron block. The different expansion rates of the two metals causes stress on the gasket, resulting in failure.
Timing cover gasket failed.
Engine failure.
While driving owner was made aware by a motorist that vehicle was smoking. Owner got out of vehicle and vehicle exploded. Cause undetermined by fire marshall.
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