Cooling System - Coolant Loss And/Or Overheating: Overview

Article No.
98-4-9

03/02/98

COOLING SYSTEM - OVERHEATING AND/OR LOSS
OF COOLANT - 3.8L VEHICLES

FORD:
1988-95 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1988-94 CONTINENTAL
1988-95 SABLE

LIGHT TRUCK:
1995 WINDSTAR

ISSUE:
Coolant may leak from the head gaskets and/or the vehicle may overheat. There may also be concerns of reduced heater output due to low coolant levels. This may be caused by insufficient sealing of the head gaskets.

ACTION:
Replace the head gaskets and head bolts. The revised head gaskets and bolts provide improved sealing capability and higher clamping force between the cylinder head and block. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.

PART NUMBER PART NAME

F5PZ-6051-AA Head Gasket And Bolt Kit (One Side)

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 91-1-8, 94-10-10

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

980409A Verify Coolant Loss 0.3 Hr.

980409B Replace Cylinder Head 8.0 Hrs.
Gaskets - Taurus/Sable

980409C Replace Cylinder Head 6.8 Hrs.
Gaskets - Windstar

980409D Replace Cylinder Head 8.0 Hrs.
Gaskets - Continental

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
6051 68

OASIS CODES: 208000, 402000, 490000, 499000