2000 Nav Coolant Bottle Empty
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2000 Nav Coolant Bottle Empty
Came back from a short vacation to find my 2000 Nav with just under 50K miles dead. Turns out, my blower motor was stuck on, draining the battery.
I have an extended warranty, so took it down to Ford, and told them to do "The Works" while they had it.
The electrical turned out to be a short in the fuse panel, which has now been replaced, covered my my EW. During the "works" check, they discovered my coolant recovery bottle was empty and recomended a diagnostic to find out where the coolant was going.
Just got the call, it is going into the block!
They are now getting authorization from my EW company to do a tear down, so they can find out where it is going.
Will keep you all posted!
I have an extended warranty, so took it down to Ford, and told them to do "The Works" while they had it.
The electrical turned out to be a short in the fuse panel, which has now been replaced, covered my my EW. During the "works" check, they discovered my coolant recovery bottle was empty and recomended a diagnostic to find out where the coolant was going.
Just got the call, it is going into the block!
They are now getting authorization from my EW company to do a tear down, so they can find out where it is going.
Will keep you all posted!
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Better not let them off the hook that easy. These vehicles are know to have water leaks around the windshields that causes water to drip down on the fuse block and/or the GEM module causing all kinds of electrical issues. Better have them v-e-r-i-f-y the root cause of the short and if there was any water intrusion in the area that needs to be rectified.
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Better not let them off the hook that easy. These vehicles are know to have water leaks around the windshields that causes water to drip down on the fuse block and/or the GEM module causing all kinds of electrical issues. Better have them v-e-r-i-f-y the root cause of the short and if there was any water intrusion in the area that needs to be rectified.
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Replace plugs and wires/coil packs? Hoses?
Yep, head gasket it is.
My question. They have the engine torn down. I could replace some parts for no labor charge.
I only have 49,000 miles on it, but it is going on 9 years old (in service date, Aug 00). Should I replace the plugs and wires/coil packs? How about radiator and/or heater hoses? Anything else?
Thanks!
My question. They have the engine torn down. I could replace some parts for no labor charge.
I only have 49,000 miles on it, but it is going on 9 years old (in service date, Aug 00). Should I replace the plugs and wires/coil packs? How about radiator and/or heater hoses? Anything else?
Thanks!
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Definitely replace the hose under the intake manifold and the exhaust studs if they're the originals. Couldn't hurt to change the plugs even though they're only 1/2 through their life cycle. I wouldn't bother with the COPs since they're easy enough to change later if they go bad. You might just want to change the rubber boots on them as a precaution.
