Taurus V6-232 3.8L (1989)
Technical Service Bulletin # 98-4-9
Date: 980302
Cooling System - Coolant Loss And/Or Overheating
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
Service Procedure
1.
Verify coolant loss is due to leakage past the head gasket following the procedure outlined in Section 03-03 of the appropriate Service Manual.
2.
Remove cylinder head and clean gasket surface following the procedure outlined in Section 03-01 of the appropriate Service Manual.
3.
Check cylinder head flatness following the procedure outlined in Section 03-00 of the appropriate Service Manual.
4.
Replace the cylinder head gaskets and cylinder head bolts.
