Oil cooler failure - first hand experiences?

[FM GT]

Do you have a link for the Nemesis cooler I couldn't find if?

Did you ever get a resolution with Ford NZ/AU regarding your oil cooler failure?

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[hackney]

Finally! My Harrop oil cooler has arrived.Vehicle is booked in on 2/9/20.Plus my Strut Brace arrived.Woo Hoo!

 

[Bushranger]

Did you ever get a resolution with Ford NZ/AU regarding your oil cooler failure?

On Facebook (yes I weakened), there is a group called Aussie Mustang Owners and Enthusiasts. A member is allegedly getting a replacement engine from Ford for his 2016 GT (30,000 km) as a result of his oil cooler failure. The member states that it may take up to 4 months to get the Engine and it is a Gen 3 motor. He states that he will keep the group updated. FYI.

 

[NZ GT mustang]

Well, we will be picking our Mustang up this afternoon. We got it towed to North Harbour Ford in Auckland. They made a claim for a 100% warranty repair (full new motor replacment ) and Ford Head office approved it. I could not fault Noth Harbour Ford with their great service and communication. It was fantastic, considering we are back in Covid-19 lockdown again.
A great outcome but one that you'd never want to visit. I have not had a response to my original letter, may be that will follow?? I want hold my breath.
My advice to everyone is to get the oil cooler on their Mustang changed to the -D revision cooler. That is the latest revision. You need to tell Ford that you have had oil on the floor of your garage. It could pay to drive some of your engine oil on the cooler before you take it into Ford, go for a warranty claim to get the oil cooler swapped out.

 

[hackney]

Well, we will be picking our Mustang up this afternoon. We got it towed to North Harbour Ford in Auckland. They made a claim for a 100% warranty repair (full new motor replacment ) and Ford Head office approved it. I could not fault Noth Harbour Ford with their great service and communication. It was fantastic, considering we are back in Covid-19 lockdown again.
A great outcome but one that you'd never want to visit. I have not had a response to my original letter, may be that will follow?? I want hold my breath.
My advice to everyone is to get the oil cooler on their Mustang changed to the -D revision cooler. That is the latest revision. You need to tell Ford that you have had oil on the floor of your garage. It could pay to drive some of your engine oil on the cooler before you take it into Ford, go for a warranty claim to get the oil cooler swapped out.

Better still,get a Harrop cooler fitted.Mine gets fitted next week.

 

[NZ GT mustang]

Yes I

Better still,get a Harrop cooler fitted.Mine gets fitted next week.

Yes I am looking also at the Harrop cooler. Because some of the cooler that have failed are on 2017 built cars an not as Ford have said in there TSB's as per July 2016. Just been and put the first 160 Km on the new motor. Have lost the reverse camera and the tyre sensor, the come and go, it will be something simple.

 

[hackney]

Yes I

Yes I am looking also at the Harrop cooler. Because some of the cooler that have failed are on 2017 built cars an not as Ford have said in there TSB's as per July 2016. Just been and put the first 160 Km on the new motor. Have lost the reverse camera and the tyre sensor, the come and go, it will be something simple.

What motor did they put in?

 

[NZ GT mustang]

What motor did they put in?

I have not worked that out at this point. I can only imagine Gen 2

 

[GT 550]

It'll be a Gen 2, AFAIK the Gen 3 isn't backwards compatible.

 

[FM GT]

Was debating either getting a set of Michelin 4S's or the Harrop oil cooler. Thought I'd do the smart thing and get the oil cooler since my tyre tread is still good. For anyone reading this in the future, called Harrop and they said it was the last one available so make sure you give them a call to check stock before you order.

 

[hackney]

Was debating either getting a set of Michelin 4S's or the Harrop oil cooler. Thought I'd do the smart thing and get the oil cooler since my tyre tread is still good. For anyone reading this in the future, called Harrop and they said it was the last one available so make sure you give them a call to check stock before you order.

Good & wise decision.Get mine installed next week. Mine took about 3 & a bit weeks to come in.I had to pay up front.($1,265) Harrop in Melb were waiting for the cooler core to come from Sweden,& is manufactured by “Setrab”.

 

[FM GT]

Good & wise decision.Get mine installed next week. Mine took about 3 & a bit weeks to come in.I had to pay up front.($1,265) Harrop in Melb were waiting for the cooler core to come from Sweden,& is manufactured by “Setrab”.

Yep I remember that, I was planning on ordering early last month and they didn't have stock until late Aug/early Sep due to waiting on parts. I ordered a couple of hours ago and they sent me an email saying it's ready to ship today via TNT, should arrive in a week or so.

 

[hackney]

What is the average mileage that the oil coolers are failing @? Is it high?

 

[v8hgt]

What is the average mileage that the oil coolers are failing @? Is it high?

no... sadly not.. normally between 1000-15,000 miles...

 

[hackney]

no... sadly not.. normally between 1000-15,000 miles...

Mine has just turned over 14,000 kms.But is booked in next week to get the Harrop oil cooler kit fitted.Had a look underneath the car,@ the moment looks spotless.I am “paranoid” though!!

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