Need advice....

[Blackshirt5598]

I have a 2018 expedition max (wife’s car) going >60-70mph and pushing gas (i.e. to pass a car) the temperature (coolant) shows number 232 and then when letting off gas goes back to midline. Took it to Ford dealership (still under warranty) they said bad valve cover gasket- they had it two weeks. Of course problem wasn’t fixed- took it back again (had it two weeks again) and now they said fuse to one of the cooling fans was blown. I asked did u test it, they assured me no problems. Of course one day later driving on driveway it happened again.
what advice would u have in dealing with the dealership? I don’t want to take it back to same location but no other Ford gives loaner cars. Welcoming all opinions as I’m pissed off they had it for almost five weeks

 

[caplanm]

Thermostat? I believe that they are computer controlled (somehow). Did the dealer check for codes?

 

[Soliyou]

Another dealer is the way to go. Ford has troubleshooting procedures to be followed in these situation to pinpoint the issue. This could be a restricted radiator, water pump issue, or a faulty cooling fan (that’s why the fuse is blown).

When a fuse blows, there is an issue that should be corrected before just putting a new fuse in! The fuse may have blown again if the cooling fan motor is bad.

before you head out to another dealer:
- check your coolant level
- check if the coolant fans are operating properly

 

[Blackshirt5598]

No codes or check engine light

 

[5280tunage]

Also, whole they usually suck compared to loaners, if you're still on factory warranty, any dealer can get a rental (usually from enterprise) and ford will cover the cost. This is what I was forced to do until my dealer finally got some loaners.