• Ford Transit Connect Has a Cooling Issue

    Ford is recalling certain 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The PCM software has fail-safe temperature threshold  values higher than intended for the engine. 

    Ford is recalling certain 2019-2020 Transit Connect vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. The PCM software has fail-safe temperature threshold  values higher than intended for the engine. 

    This may delay the fail-safe cooling strategy in the event of coolant loss and result in engine overheating.

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    Mike Mavrigian

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    Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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