The head gasket repair was started on 9/19/2000 and finished on 9/26/2000 at brien motors in everett. Mileage at repair was 95,458. Total bill was for $1,538.58 which included a few misc. Items such as a water pump, etc. But not including tax.
1993 Ford Taurus engine complaints
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I have been given an estimate of $3,000.00 for a blown head gasket. I am a 66 year old widow and cannot afford this kind of repair. I understand that it should have been part of a recall.
Failed head gasket.
While driving about 60 MPH vehicle lost all power. After vehicle was checked for trouble, engine had blown head gaskets.
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Blown head gasket on 3.8l engine.
Head gaskets blown; engine needs to be replaced as recommended by ford dealer.
Head gasket failed at 73,902 miles. Called ford informed them of problem they said my car was not involved in recall. I find this hard to believe since information I found put 1993 3.8l second in compliants only behind the 1995 3.8l engine in head gasket failures..
Engine head gasket failed, ford recognized problem and omitted they have a problem with 3.8l engine head gaskets on taurus's, but would not fix this vehicle. Appears to be a cover up on fords part. They will only fix cars which are own be the orginal owner.
Consumer had no knowledge of recall for the head gasket which had already failed. Nlm
With no warning the head gaskets failed including a cracked head and radiator. Ford of course not compensating for this loss, we opted to purchase a new car. The repair estimate was at least $4200.
The original bridgestone tire experienced tread separation, owner replaced all tires, tread separation caused damage to the vehicle.
Vehicle stalled in hot weather. 2 fuel pumps have been replaced & tfi module has been replaced 1 time.
Blown gasket. Ford motor co. Unresponisve.
I had the original head gasket replaced by a new engine with 36,000 miles, and after 2 months it failed again, and the dealerships in the areas told me that I did not qualify for the recall. I spent over $ 3,000.00 on the reapirs.
Frequently stalls at various speeds from highway to city; nothing shows on computer at independent garage; have replaced egr system with no change; could this be tfi related?
Consumer was driving and without prior warning vehicle overheated severly, and she heard a tapping noise. Tank was boiling and very hot. She turned vehicle off to let it cool off. Then, when she turned vehicle back on and continued to drive, she had blown head gasket.
While driving heard a noise that sounded like a motor mount, took to dealer and they replaced the mounts, consumer had to take vehicle back within the same year, this time mechanic said subframe was cracked.
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While traveling vehicle overheated,causing it to stall. Dealer has been notified please provide further information.
Its hard to believe that all this failed at once but it did. I just started my car to go somewhere and all this happened yet a few hours earlier it was fine.I asked the gentleman at napa auto store about this and he commented that he gets at least one person a week getting head gasgets for this engine size (3.8). I found this rather surprising and upsetting.
We experienced numerous recalls for safety issues, all of which we had checked at laird noller. The car experienced several other repairs (airconditioner) early in its mileage. At 78,000 the transmission went out completely and totally, leaving our daughter (age 20) stranded 110 miles from home on I-70. We had the transmission replaced at green ford in abilene, ks. Costing us about $1900.ten months later the head gasket blew, leaving my husband stranded on I-70. We had that replaced for $900.
I was going 70 MPH down the freeway and the car started bucking and smelled terrible. Pulled of at the next exit and by that time the car was idleing very rough. Tried to make it home and then noticed the temp gauge swung all the way over to h. Then I noticed in my mirror that white steam was pouring out from the car. Pulled over and shut it down quick. It wouldn't even turn over for the tow truck man, which I spent 1 1/2 hours waiting for. I think ford should extend it's warranty down another year since this is such a common problem. Maybe with enough of it being reported, they will.
I was told by state farm insurance that the motor mounts on ford vehicles are notorious for failing.
Ford know of pervasive failures in their 3.8l engines from late 80s to mid 90s however they have failed to recall vehicles or make necessary repairs except for 94/95 taurus and windstar. This is an engine problem (head gasket failure) that isn't model/ye
I would be glad to e-mail copies of letters in which I contacted ford motor co. Their 2/00 recall regarding the head gasket design flaw in the 1.8l v-6 engine doesn't include the 1993 - the same engine design. Ford won't even give me a written response to my written letters; they have the local ford dealer call me. I didn't begin to tell you all the other things that have gone wrong monthly (the latest? It's august and I have no air conditioning). I had taken the transmission in while under 75m extended warranty-it was already having problems, but there was no "fix". The blown head gasket was about 5m miles past the extended warranty. Please let me know if you require additional data. Thanks.
I had to replace 2 transmissions on this vehicle and one head gasket. I understand there is reimbursement available for 94 and later taurus's for the headgasket. However, 93's should also be covered.
Engine started to run hot and lose power with steamy, white smoke coming from exhaust pipe, and within five minutes the vehicle broke down on calif rte 30 (late at night), and had to be towed off the freeway. After examination of the motor, my mechanic advised me that the entire motor would have to be overhauled due to extensive internal damage resulting from a blown head gasket. The vehicle was tied-up in his repair shop for over three weeks. The work required to place my vehicle back in proper running condition was $3,500- out of my pocket. I still own the vehicle. Ford motor company should be liable for the entire amount of this expense because it is well-documented within the federal safety agency (odi) data base that this type of mechanical defect has been an on-going occurrance in their ford taurus products for years. When is the federal government or someone going to do something definitive about this problem? I have a paid mechanic's work order for the previously described motor overhaul, and I hereby demand that ford motor company reimburse me immediately.
Head gasket blew while driving on highway with my cat, 3 year old daughter and 7month old son in the car. Cost to repair over $1800 put so much into other repairs on this car we opted to buy a new one. We paid $6000 1 year ago for this car and put about $3000 worth of repairs into it. I understand the head gasket is a common occurence and would appreciate any information you have.
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