Originally Posted by b bricker

Sorry Dude, to be clear - its a double overhead cam engine. When the timing chain let go - it drove the valves into the pistons, pounded the connecting rods and broke the block. I was traveling at 110Km /hr on the highway, just cruising along, not under any acceleration, and almost in the middle of nowhere - going to pickup my daughter at University for the Christmas Break (this was NOT a pleasant experience). Had to pay for a $300 tow to get it to my dealer and 4 more hours gone.

I wasn't lucky enough to save the block and had to source the used engine and paid $5 k + the install $3k by the dealer including the taxes.....all this before Christmas..
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If Ford is listening, I would appreciate if you would take me on my offer, which I think is very fair . Otherwise, at the very least come clean with the issue and protect your future buyers.

Best wishes to everyone in the Forum and hope 2015 is a great year for everyone.

Bernie