Dice Roll
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My paperwork said 1252
Ford quietly redesigned the thermostat in 2022...replace it
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Mr Big
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They do on some models. Mine has one and I searched the part number to be Trans Cooler - Ford (JL1Z-7869-A) 2018-2023 Ford - jl1z7869a
I think, F150 Raptor is the only outlier with air tranny oil cooler within Ford 150 series production line, including expedition. The trans cooler above is a heat exchanger, in which coolant flows and exchanges heat with transmission oil.
GM uses this design, correct?
yes, Suburban/Tahoe have independent air-oil coolers for transmission oil.
Calidad
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How do you guys get ford to replace this junk thermostat? I have been seeing the classic random temp spikes and my dealer won’t replace it under warranty? Do I call ford HQ?
Calidad
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Ok so for all you Exp guys. My 2019 78,000 miles started seeing random temperature spikes didn’t matter what the load was. I noticed the fan kicking on in strange low temp weather after driving up short hills in town, but no temp spike over 228 which is when you will see actual temp displayed on the dash over the dummy gauge.
Then about 2 months after noticing the fans kicking on under low load conditions I saw my first actual temp spike that triggered the temp display 234 degrees while on the highway semi flat terrain 70mph. I slowed about 2mph and the temp dropped below 228
Immediately. Since then this spike has occurred more often and randomly under different conditions low stress and also under higher stress etc. No ryme or reason.
I have Ford Extended Warranty Prime warranty.
So
Here’s the dealer tip. So the service desk person makes $ based on profit.
So 20 min after I dropped off the ex they call can’t replicate. I push back. They then call me back $850 to swap in the updated thermostat. I tell them we’ll I’ll have somebody else replace the faulty thermostat and then file a claim against the dealer to recover my cost.
At that point “Oh wait your a premier customer” we’ll just charge you the deductible. Hour later done come get it.
$100
Then about 2 months after noticing the fans kicking on under low load conditions I saw my first actual temp spike that triggered the temp display 234 degrees while on the highway semi flat terrain 70mph. I slowed about 2mph and the temp dropped below 228
Immediately. Since then this spike has occurred more often and randomly under different conditions low stress and also under higher stress etc. No ryme or reason.
I have Ford Extended Warranty Prime warranty.
So
Here’s the dealer tip. So the service desk person makes $ based on profit.
So 20 min after I dropped off the ex they call can’t replicate. I push back. They then call me back $850 to swap in the updated thermostat. I tell them we’ll I’ll have somebody else replace the faulty thermostat and then file a claim against the dealer to recover my cost.
At that point “Oh wait your a premier customer” we’ll just charge you the deductible. Hour later done come get it.
$100
Dice Roll
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I paid 130 bucks for it. After my experience in getting things fixed, I carefully weighed the three trips it would take versus the hassle of a breakdown.
Going_Going_Gone
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To the best of my recollection, I had the thermostat replaced along with a cooling system flush with new coolant for approximately $350 at my dealership. However, I also had a new set of tires put on in the same visit so they probably threw me a bone with the thermostat job. As far as the tires go, they matched Discount Tire's price and they threw in a 3-yr road hazard warranty, so I didn't overspend.
SyndicateZ
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I had/have the same exact issue with the fans at jet turbine speed going up simple hills in the dead of winter. I too also had a time when I was passing a car on the highway accelerating to 80mph and the temp digit displayed over the dummy guage with a yellow high temp warning at well displayed, I quickly let off the gas and it went away like 2 seconds later. This happened last summer and never happened again tho. While my vehicle was at the dealer for a camera issue I told them this and wanted them to check the cooling system and they said they found nothing wrong with the system when they called me back.
Now, a month later after they said ny cooling system was fine, my expy sits in the driveway with a coolant leak waiting to go back to the dealer...ha
I definitely plan on asking them to change the Tstat to updated one while they havenit apart
