I was driving at a steady 60 MPH when a sudden loss of oil pressure and loss of power occurred. Towed to repair facility and found a blown head gasket to be the problem. Car has 101,000 miles. Contrary to many others, this is a 4.6 v8.
1994 Ford Thunderbird: sudden loss of power
6 of the 299 complaints about the 1994 Ford Thunderbird describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Engine blown due to head gasket failure, had to replace the pulley that broke off resulting in loss of power.
Comin home from work big cloud of smoke then the car lost power ,jerking ,started overheating , smoke began comining fro the hood had it towed to cartwright auto , mechanic told me it was blown gasket ,two hours later mechanic called and said the motor was blowed due to blown gasket and would need a new motor .
Transmission experineces vibration and difficulty in loss of power during shifting. Mjs
Loss of power steering while driving, at low speed steering becomes very stiff. Tt
While coming down steep incline at speed 0f 65 MPH, lost all power. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (CMP) installation...
- Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (CMP) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge,...
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5W-20 motor oil
- Information regarding engine replacements warranty extension program
- Some vehicles may exhibit premature failure of the head gasket(s)
- Subject regarding owner notification program supplement #1 3.8L engine head gaskets
- Some service manuals may list the incorrect camshaft position sensor alignment tool for vehicles with...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1994 Ford Thunderbird loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 1994 Ford Thunderbird?
6 of 299 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford Thunderbird (2%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Ford Thunderbird?
There are 0 recalls and 22 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Ford Thunderbird
ABS 13Overheating 11Transmission failure 10Brake failure 9Fire or smoke 9Slipping 9Jerking 8No deployment 5Premature wear 5Shudder 5Sudden acceleration 5
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