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Rough Idle When Cold/P0301 Code - coolant intrusion - TSB 22-2133 & TSB 22-2229


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On 3/23/2022 at 9:05 AM, WWWPerfA_ZN0W said:

@2015Edge2015 what mileage on your vehicle? sorry if i missed it in this thread ...

 

if under 100K, or if just out of the powertrain warranty period, you can work with ford corporate to at least get part of the cost reimbursed. there might be law firms out there that will mediate for you as well.

In talk with one atm. Let's see what happens. Hey, does this car have a drop in thermostat?  Or part of the housing?  I'm going to add blue devil to try to see if I get more miles. One guy had luck and got about a year more with no bad aide effects.

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Same problem with my 2017 Edge Titanium.  This is round 3 for me.  in the 1990's I bought a Jeep Cherokee.  As I passed the warranty period, the inline 6 began rattling - it sounded like a diesel.  Ran fine, just sounded bad.  Chrysler dealer looked at it, and without even asking Chrysler sent a short block and paid for the change over.  Traded a 2008 GMC Acadia for my 2017 Edge, 120,000+ miles in check engine light came on.  Timing chain had stretched and could no longer adjust the timing in under load.  $3,600 repair because the engine had to be completely dropped out of the car to get to the timing chain.  One request and GMC paid the bill.  Here we are on round 3 and many of you are reporting that Ford is balking...  Hope this isn't strike 3 for me.

 

One of you mentioned contacting a lawyer who is in arbitration with Ford.  Anyone have a list or can recommend such a lawyer to me?

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On 4/12/2022 at 1:20 PM, Walby said:

Same problem with my 2017 Edge Titanium.  This is round 3 for me.  in the 1990's I bought a Jeep Cherokee.  As I passed the warranty period, the inline 6 began rattling - it sounded like a diesel.  Ran fine, just sounded bad.  Chrysler dealer looked at it, and without even asking Chrysler sent a short block and paid for the change over.  Traded a 2008 GMC Acadia for my 2017 Edge, 120,000+ miles in check engine light came on.  Timing chain had stretched and could no longer adjust the timing in under load.  $3,600 repair because the engine had to be completely dropped out of the car to get to the timing chain.  One request and GMC paid the bill.  Here we are on round 3 and many of you are reporting that Ford is balking...  Hope this isn't strike 3 for me.

 

One of you mentioned contacting a lawyer who is in arbitration with Ford.  Anyone have a list or can recommend such a lawyer to me?

Yep. Same boat. Bought American to support our country. Had a Saturn SUV. Torque converter gave up with a rattle inside tranny. Put a torque and traded for a 2011 edge. Loved it. But coolant inside oil on the 3.5 l engine made me trade it in asap for a 2015 edge. Now  hit with another coolant issue. Coolant on cylinder 1,3 and 4. Drinks water.  Last week added blue devil as a last resort since dealer said 7k for long block. So far its holding but i think my water pump paid the price. Hearing it whine a little and water level dropping slightly again. Will have to keep a eye on it. Called Ford Corporate, they said nothing tgey can do but to notify NTH place... forget the name. The National Highway Transportation place. And said to reported so it gets linked to my vin and hopefully it gets a recall. So... pretty much told to pound sand. Lol.  So here i am debating if i should give Ford another shot. Nawww..... I'm done. Currently looking at the new 2022 Rav4 Hybrids... they look so much like the edges. Really want one of those now! Check them out if you want a similar body styling.  I think the interior is CRAP compared to the Edges... but I'm DONE with these coolant issues. 

 

P.S.    Are the water pumps easy to do on the 2.0L engine? Anyone know?

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2 hours ago, WWWPerfA_ZN0W said:

sorry to hear. flexplate issue?

No. Torque converter and highly recommended to rebuild it. There's a slight noise coming from the inside. 2 shops already looked at it and both said absolutely rebuild it. 4400$ to do it from a independant shop.  One of the shop was the dealer. They quoted me for all the job of Tranny and Long block. 21k . Hahahahahhaha! Found it hilarious. Loved driving these cars since 2013. But I must part now. 

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Update. Had the tranny fixed. :). 4400$ and it was rebuild with a new torque converter. Runs good again. Also experimented with Blue Devil Head Gasket Sealant. It actually worked and still working. Been 2 weeks since I followed the instructions on the bottle and CEL cleared and isn't loosing water. I know it's your miles will vary with these products.  But did read somewhere a guy used it for his ecoboost and lasted 9 months. Crossing my fingers. This car deserves another shot! 

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Models:

Ford
2015-2018 Edge
2017-2019 Escape
Built on or before 16-May-2019
2017-2019 Fusion
Built on or before 8-Apr-2019
Lincoln
2017-2019 MKC
Built on or before 18-Apr-2019
2017-2019 MKZ
Built on or before 8-Apr-2019

 

Summary

 

This article supersedes TSB 22-2133 to update the Parts List.

 

Issue: Some 2015-2018 Edge and 2017-2019 Fusion/MKZ/Escape/MKC vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit a low coolant level, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition with or without an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL). Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) may include P0300, P0301-P0304, P0316, P0217, P1285 and/or P1299 stored in powertrain control module (PCM). This may be due to coolant intrusion into the cylinder. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the long block engine assembly.

 

Action: Follow the Service Procedure to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria:

 

• One of the following vehicles:

- 2015-2018 Edge
- 2017-2019 Fusion/MKZ built on or before 8-Apr-2019
- 2017-2019 Escape built on or before 16-May-2019
- 2017-2019 MKC built on or before 18-Apr-2019

 

• 2.0L EcoBoost engine

• Presence of coolant in the engine cylinders, white exhaust smoke and/or a runs rough condition (with or without an illuminated MIL)

 

Below is PDF dowload link for full TSB 22-2229 document, which provides Service Action parts lists for all included models...

 

TSB 22-2229 - 2015-2018 Edge + Other Models, 2.0L EcoBoost - Coolant In Cylinders, White Exhaust Smoke And_Or Illuminated MIL.pdf

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1 hour ago, todd92 said:

TSB means Ford is paying for it.  No need for an extended warranty.

 

That isn't what TSB means.  TSB's are only covered under warranty if the vehicle is under some sort of manufacturer warranty whether it be bumper to bumper or extended.  If the vehicle isn't under warranty, a TSB is paid for by the consumer.  A TSB is not a recall or customer service satisfaction bulletin.

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1 hour ago, todd92 said:

TSB means Ford is paying for it.  No need for an extended warranty.

 

Nope. 

 

Ford pays for a job under a TSB only if the vehicle is within the warranty period. The TSB generally indicates a solution to some issues outside the normal diagnosis procedures, mostly something more common than normal and a fix outside the usual methods. 

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Paragraph reformatted for clarity...

 

Warranty Status: Eligible under provisions of...

  • New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW)/
  • Emissions Warranty/
  • Service Part Warranty(SPW)/
  • Special Service Part (SSP)/
  • Extended Service Plan (ESP)

...coverage.

 

Good luck!
 

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Ford did recently come out with a customer satisfaction program for the 1.5L in some vehicles (not the edge) for the same type of problem.  Eventually if a CSP would come out for the 2.0 in the Edge owner's would be eligible for reimbursement.  There is some hope based on the CSP for the 1.5L.  Cross your fingers, keep poking the bear perhaps, etc and maybe wishes will come true.

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As you mention, Ford just extended to November 30, 2022 the Customer Satisfaction Program (19B37, 21N12) for coolant intrusion on the 1.5L Ecoboost in certain 2017-2019 Escape & Fusion models with no mileage limit.

 

That Program's refund policy for affected Escape & Fusion owners, per the Owner Extension Letter, is...

 

"If you paid to have this service done before the date of this letter, you may be eligible for a refund. Refunds will only be provided for service related to an engine short block or head gasket replacement due to coolant intrusion into the engine cylinder bores. To verify eligibility and expedite reimbursement, give your paid original receipt to your dealer before November 30, 2022. To avoid delays, do not send receipts to Ford Motor Company."

 

Good luck!

 

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On 6/11/2022 at 3:20 PM, jmr061 said:

Ford did recently come out with a customer satisfaction program for the 1.5L in some vehicles (not the edge) for the same type of problem.  Eventually if a CSP would come out for the 2.0 in the Edge owner's would be eligible for reimbursement.  There is some hope based on the CSP for the 1.5L.  Cross your fingers, keep poking the bear perhaps, etc and maybe wishes will come true.

 

I sure hope it does get extended. My '18 Edge just rolled over 33,000 miles and I am experiencing coolant drop, CEL for misfire in cylinder 1 and rough idle and white smoke at start up. My wife and I love the Edge and if I have to cough up the money for a new engine, then so be it. I can only pray for reimbursement.

Does anyone know if there is a waiting period for a replacement motor? I hate being a pessimist, but I have a feeling a motor replacement is inevitable at this time.

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