Oil cooler failure - first hand experiences?

[POJ 1]

Mine was replaced during its 12 month service today, didn’t need to ask they just did it, and it has evidence of corrosion within the alloy pipe work as well.

Amazing!
What mileage have you done?

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[GT 550]

Hi Copie sounds like just in time. How many km have you done, and do you know if the part # was different?

 

[Copie]

No idea on the part number and it’s only done 2781km

 

[GT 550]

Holy sheet about the same as mine! And def corrosion as opposed to rough casting etc?

 

[Drewbo]

Bookface claims that another one went in Melbourne in the past couple of days.

Could be a good time to put some (public) pressure on Ford to address this issue in the wake of their $10 million kick in the arse.

Any ideas?

 

[etbiru]

Wow that's so bad. I really don't think ford gonna do anything about this issue.

 

[GT 550]

An external AND internal cooler leak. Sorry for the owner.

Drew I'm not on FB, any idea of the build date?

 

[IngoStang]

An external AND internal cooler leak. Sorry for the owner.

Drew I'm not on FB, any idea of the build date?

It was a 16 model with 27,000k's. I've seen 16's and 17's with this problem now, so its safe to say it isn't strictly an early 2016 build problem

 

[etbiru]

Many cars delivered in 2017 actually build in 2016. I wonder if the oil cooler on the 16 and 17 is the same model. If so then this could potentially affect tens of thousands of mustang gt sold in right hand drive market.

 

[MUS550]

Many cars delivered in 2017 actually build in 2016. I wonder if the oil cooler on the 16 and 17 is the same model. If so then this could potentially affect tens of thousands of mustang gt sold in right hand drive market.

There have been 2017 build cars with oil cooler failures so it can potentially happen to any 2015 -2017 mustang GT . And there have been cases of it happening after the oil cooler has been replaced as it appears to be exactly the same

 

[Bushranger]

Bookface claims that another one went in Melbourne in the past couple of days.

Could be a good time to put some (public) pressure on Ford to address this issue in the wake of their $10 million kick in the arse.

Any ideas?

I sent a formal complaint to ACCC last Monday. Attached my original Letter of Complaint to Ford Aus. Supposed to get a response within 15 days.
Referred them to this site as well. Keep posting the evidence of failures. It all adds up.

 

[Copie]

My advice if you see the milkshake in the coolant bottle. Don’t touch it or leave fingerprints anywhere, keep driving it until it seizes or the dash lights up like a Christmas tree. You will stand a better chance of a replacement or refund if it failures catastrophically, will also play better if you have to use the media card at Ford Australia.

Don’t mention that you knew of the potential problem beforehand, don’t mention the forums etc, ignorance is a powerful tool when used correctly.

 

[stang_86]

^^^^^

What hog wash drive it etc have you had this happen to you ????
I have and guess what they still replaced the engine anyway.

Who in the right mind is going to drive something that we know will fail or cause an accident etc

My advise get it towed to your ford dealer they’re replacing them I’m actually speaking from experience not a make believe story.

 

[Drewbo]

I’m actually speaking from experience not a make believe story.

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[TeamDenno]

My advice if you see the milkshake in the coolant bottle. Don’t touch it or leave fingerprints anywhere, keep driving it until it seizes or the dash lights up like a Christmas tree. You will stand a better chance of a replacement or refund if it failures catastrophically, will also play better if you have to use the media card at Ford Australia.

Don’t mention that you knew of the potential problem beforehand, don’t mention the forums etc, ignorance is a powerful tool when used correctly.

Say what????

Such tosh. I had the issue on a 17 build car.

The dealer submitted the replacement engine request to Ford and was confirmed with Ford AU in 24 hours.

DIDNT have to wait for it to fail catastrophically either.

I know of one other car in a similar position. Didn't wait for the engine to fail, but reported to dealer immediately upon seeing "poo" in the coolant tank. Also didn't have issues getting engine replaced.

Sorry, but from experience, you are taking out of your bum!

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