1991 Ford Thunderbird engine problems

Filed Aug 25, 2004 · Engine, Steering · GA

3.8l v6 engine over-heated due to head gasket failure in #4 cylinder. Both heads were reworked and gaskets replaced. After repair engine started stalling. Idle air control valve was then replaced. Now there is a fluctuation in oil pressure. Prior to head gasket failure, power steering pump has to be replaced.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 87,500 miles · OR

Overheating at first then after the headgaskets were replaced the rod bearings failed which added another 1200.00 to the 1645.00 of the first repair and the power steering pump was replaced at the time of the first repair.

Filed Mar 27, 2003 · Engine · 73,000 miles · VA

Head gasket failure at 73,000 on my 1991 tbird with the 3.8 v6. Looks like ford is trying to cover this up!

Filed Jun 7, 2002 · Engine · PA

Engine has been replaced twice already and needs to go in again because of head gasket blowing out. Contacted dealer.

Filed Feb 28, 2002 · Engine · FL

I am in a club of over 5,000 owners of identical cars and failures have been seen as low as 18,000 miles to my knowledge, and numerous in the 60000 mile range on well maintained cars of headgasket failure which often causes complete engine failure, in my case it caused two connecting rods to fail, a crankshaft bearing due to oil contamination and the crankshaft as a result. This is the third failure on my vehicle, once I was stranded on a dangerous dark stretch of I-95, once in the rain and as a result of loss of heat (headgasket failure symptom) I ran a red light and proceded the wrong way on a one way street.

Filed Jun 14, 2001 · Engine · NY

Head gasket blewout with any warning or prior problem. Vehicle has low mileage, but manufacturer is not covering cost.

Filed Jun 12, 2001 · Engine · IN

Antifreeze is leaking through out exhaust system caused by bad head gaskets. Engine overheated, blew a head gasket, and lost antifreeze immediately. Ford dealer is denying any problems they may have with the gaskets.

Filed Nov 20, 2000 · Engine · OH

Engine head gaskets have blown. Dealer has been notified.*ak new cylinder head gasket was installed at consumer's expense.

Filed Sep 7, 2000 · Engine · CA

3.8 v6s since 1988 have head gasket problems. Ford should cover this problem when vehicles have such low mileage (less than 100,000 mile range) and not just cover the 94-95 models.

Filed May 3, 2000 · Engine · CA

Consumer had towing company start vehicle. Vehcile was blowing out white smoke. Consumer took vehicle to dealer & found that head gaskets were blown. Consumer was responsibile for repair costs & no recall was registered for problem.