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Spark plug blow out. There was really nothing that led up to this that I know of. Apparently this is something that happens a lot to Ford vehicles (I have a 99 mustang V8). Ford recommended a new head ($2000). An alternative was to retape the head ($800).
I have a 1999 Mustang 3.8L-V6. Recently, the car began to expel a white vapor from the tailpipe when the engine is hot, along with a vibration noise. This has happened as many as 2-3 times per day. I took the car to a Ford dealer for service and replaced an air pump. This did not correct the problem. I did some research on the internet and found that many people have had the same problem which turned out to be due to blown head gaskets. I discussed that issue with the dealer representative and they said that there is no record of that kind of problem with a 1999 Mustang. I have found that this is not true.
Vehicle would vibrate severely when driving. Intermittently transmission would not go into gear. Dealer contacted. The dealer could not understand how the transmission had no leaks but was out of transmission fluid. This vehicle has had 2 blown head gaskets, the rear seal in the motor was replaced, the heater core, the transmission, and the catalytic convertor have all been replaced.
The pulley slides on to an aluminum sleeve that is part of the front plate on the engine. I was doing a routine inspection when I noticed the pulley slightly tilted. I applied pressure to the belt and was able to pull the pulley, bolt that goes into the plate to hold the pulley on, and the metal sleeve that was broken off of the front engine plate. If this pulley would have came off, the belt would have been instantly frayed by an adjacent engine component resulting in loss of control of the vehicle and possibly power steering. I contacted Ford and they told me there were no reports, recalls, or factory defects. I appreciate any assistance you can provide in letting me know if this is a factory defect or just shoddy workmanship in my particular vehicle. My home number is 011-49-6333-980903. I live in germany. Thank you for any assistance you provide.
- Apo, NY, USA
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- Monroe, NC, USA