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Topic: 96 3.8L Coolant Leak
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ddenton749
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posted 07-13-2004 09:18 AM
 
I was looking a friend's 96 with a 3.8L V6. There is a pinhole coolant leak between the timing cover and the block, just below the head on the passenger side. (Behind the coil pack.) It loses about a gallon of water every 30 miles. Is this a common problem?I want to fix the car for her but I'd like to know if it's simply a gasket or if there is a problem with the 3.8L timing covers. I was hoping to have her pick up the parts this week to do the work this weekend. I need to know if the timing cover should also be replaced. Does anyone know about this General Recall? 99B29 DEC 99 Campaign - Engine Front Cover Gasket Replacement
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 3583
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 07-13-2004 11:42 AM
 
Might wanna check with Sam (mustangs68)...I believe he had this problem with his '95 V6. I do know that up until 1997, the 3.8L head gaskets were fairly prone to blowing.------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'03 Mustang GT coupe
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
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cpmaverick
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From: Santa Clarita, CA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 07-20-2004 05:53 PM
The FSA you noted replaced the front timing cover on Mustangs and T-birds with 3.8L V6 engines 1995-1997 free of charge. it was not a safety recall, but an owner notification. The registered owner should have recieved a letter and would come in to get the timing cover replaced for free.Since its not a safety recall, it expired in 2001. Sorry  You might try to talk your dealer into a deal but they can't do much since its been 3 years now. ------------------
-Charlie Ping
1970 Maverick Grabber
[email protected] with AC and overdrive.
http://www.maverickgrabber.com
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ddenton749
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posted 07-21-2004 11:49 AM
Thanks, Charlie. I sent the PDF along to the car's owner. She'll have to see if there's anything her local Ford dealer can do.
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