eamatherne
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Not rust on the the frame, but the steering mechanism.
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Not rust on the the frame, but the steering mechanism.
the part on top with the black gasket is the refrigerent txv. bottom is the coolant cooler. it was definitely leaking refrigerent oil.The part finally came in for my truck to address the leak. The part number is ML3Z-10C708-A. It is called a "COOLING UNIT ASY". THE NOTES ON THE INVOICE SAY THAT THEY: "RECOVERED FREON FROM AC SYSTEM, REMOVED OLD AND FOUND ONE AC LINE GASKET WAS DAMAGED, REPLACED AND REINSTALLED, RECHARGED 123YF FREON THEN CHECKED FOR LEAKS AND FOUND NONE".
SO I'M STILL NOT SURE WHAT FLUID WAS LEAKING WHETHER IT WAS REFRIGERANT OIL OR COOLANT? THE SERVICE MANAGER CALLED IT A TRANSMISSION COOLER? I ASKED HIM IF IT WAS AN ELECTRIC BATTERY COOLER MAYBE AND HE SAID IT WAS BOTH A BATTERY AND TRANSMISSION COOING ASSEMBLY? NOT SURE? BOTTOM LINE IS THEY CHANGED THE PART AND NOW IT'S NOT LEAKING.
SEE ATTACHED PICTURE OF THE PART.
My main leak is the transmission coolant leaking and they are also replacing the whole unit. I won’t be taking it back until the transmission gets a service because it was doing some crazy shifting (like from 8 to 3) with big swings in rpms and jolting jumps of the truck. Trying not to freak out and realize that this is a new model issued during very hard production issues and part shortages. I hope I got the chips that were ori designed for this model. I did anticipate some issues and I am glad we had a camping trip before the winter so the issue is addressed up front.Same issue for me, happened after a tow and camping trip. About 3 hour trip one way. No major highways but lots of up and down. Major issues with fuel consumption while towing and issues with jumpy shifting between 5 and 8. On our return we noticed the leak while cleaning it up. In the shop now and awaiting result. Rav4 rental just ain’t cutting it! I think the issue is with the chips Myself. And my dealer said no codes came up on their system and they have to follow up with Ford in the US. Also having a lot of issues with sync not saving preferences and resetting to default, speed jump 15km above set speed while in cruise. The drive is a dream while now towing and in eco mode. Tow mode needs work.
have requested a truck as a rental, because I need a truck but rental company contracted by ford doesn’t offer any with hitches,
just hope the parts and the fix doesn’t take more then a week.
dealer said my new loaded hybrid lariat with 1500km on it is currently unsafe to drive . Great.