fred m
Active Member
- Joined
- May 31, 2018
- Messages
- 92
- Reaction score
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- 33
- Location
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Vehicle Year
- 2002
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 3.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 12.5 cups
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
My 2019 Escape with 9800 miles on it got a short block under warranty last week, it was losing coolant slowly but enough to get my attention. Dealer replaced the engine, no questions per the TSB.
I know we have a couple experienced Ford techs here (@adsm08). Does anyone know if the new block/head gasket is actually improved any to prevent this from happening again? Or am I going to be replacing head gaskets every year like a Subaru once it’s out of warranty?
I’m really regretting not getting the 2.5, but I couldn’t find an SEL or higher trim anywhere in the southeast that didn’t have an ecoboost.
The loaner car they gave me was a brand new 2020 Escape with that horrid 1.5l three-cylinder. I’ve probably owned lawn tractors with more horsepower than that thing. Absolutely miserable to drive but it was funny to see the look on the service advisor’s face when I brought their brand new car back with 2,200 miles on it.
I know we have a couple experienced Ford techs here (@adsm08). Does anyone know if the new block/head gasket is actually improved any to prevent this from happening again? Or am I going to be replacing head gaskets every year like a Subaru once it’s out of warranty?
I’m really regretting not getting the 2.5, but I couldn’t find an SEL or higher trim anywhere in the southeast that didn’t have an ecoboost.
The loaner car they gave me was a brand new 2020 Escape with that horrid 1.5l three-cylinder. I’ve probably owned lawn tractors with more horsepower than that thing. Absolutely miserable to drive but it was funny to see the look on the service advisor’s face when I brought their brand new car back with 2,200 miles on it.