1993 FORD PROBE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD PROBE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FUEL CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT WAS OCCASIONALLY ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER TWO OR THREE MINUTES. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALER FOR A PROPER DIAGNOSIS. AS OF NOVEMBER 16, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,550 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 74,550

WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY AT 60 MPH RPMS STARTED TO DROP. VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND DIE. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THEY WERE ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS DISTRIBUTOR. CONSUMER REPLACED TFI MODULE ,AND REPLACED IT WITH SAME PART. THERE MAY BE A DEFECT IN DESIGN OF PART. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. *AK DISTRIBUTOR FAILED. *SLC

AFTER BEING PARKED OVERNIGHT IN GARAGE WHEN ENGINE WAS STARTED LOUD NOISES COMING FROM ENGINE. DEALER STATE LOW OIL PERSSURE WAS CAUSING LIFTER TO GO BAD. *AK LIFTERS DAMAGED DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE DEALER RECOMMEND REPLACED OIL PUMP. REPLACE TIMING BELT DUE TO MILEAGE. *YH

THERE IS A TICKING NOISE COMING FROM THE TOP OF THE ENGINE. *AK

CAR STALLS AT INTERSECTIONS MOSTLY IN COLD WEATHER. *AK

THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED 02/14/0 DUE TO THE THE DISTRIBUTOR SYSTEM WAS REPLACED TOTAL $515.28 AND THE DIAGNOSED AND FILTERING STSEM WAS REPLACE AT $161.00. THE NEXT INCIDENT WAS 03/03/00 WHERE PHIL FITTS SPOTTED A PLUGGED IDLE AIR VALVE THAT WAS REPLACED. PHIL FITTS. 3250 WILMINGTON RD, NEW CASTLE, PA 16105. I DIDN'T MIND THE OCCURANCE ON 03/03/00 BUT THE ONE 2/14/00 WAS QUOTED AS SOMETHING THAT WAS RARE ON CAR FOR THE WHOLE DISTRIBUTOR SYSTEM TO GO. I HAD TO BE TOWED TICE WHICH I DON'T CARE ABOUT THAT I HAVE INSURANCE TO COVR THAT.WHEN I BROKE DOWN IT WAS A COLD EVENING AND THE CAR HAD JUST DIED AND STARTED TO SMOKE TO ME THAT WAS ALOT OF MONEY TO PUT IN A CAR THAT YOU JUST PURCHASED 2 MONTHS PRIOR.I ALWAYS LIKE DEALING WITH FORD I HOPE SOMEONE COULD LOOK INTO THIS FOR ME I KNOW THAT I BOUGHT THE CAR USED BUT, TO ME THAT IS ALOT OF MONEY. THANK YOU, CAROLE NOCERAE

VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING VERY BADLY. . TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THAT IT NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. *AK

WHEN COMING TO A STOP LIGHT VEHICLE DIED. . SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL WITH FOOT ON GAS PEDAL TO KEEP VEHICLE IDLING, AND IT REVVED AND THEN IDLED. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN IT WOULD STALL. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED IT FIRST TIME. SECOND TIME, WARRANTY EXPIRED, BUT IT WAS REPAIRED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN VEHICLE IS COMING TO A STOP. I AM UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO IDLE WITHOUT PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO FIX THIS PROBLEM 4 TIMES IN THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, BUT THE PROBLEM INTERMITENTLY PERSISTS. THE DEALER HAS CHANGED THE IAC VALVE, THE DISTRIBUTOR, THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP, THE PLUGS AND PLUG WIRES, AND NOW THEY WANT TO CHANGE THE IAC VALVE FOR A 2ND TIME! BY REVIEWING THIS DATABASE I SEE THAT MANY OTHER PROBE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM, BUT IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THE DEALER HAS A SOLUTION TO FIX IT. ALSO, AFTER TALKING TO FORD'S CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PHONE LINE, IT DOES NOT APPEAR AS IF FORD IS EVEN WILLING TO ADMIT THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM! IT COSTS ME AT LEAST $500 EVERYTIME I HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SO THAT THEY CAN ATTEMPT TO "FIX" THIS REOCCURRING PROBLEM AND I AM GETTING QUITE FED UP WITH THE ENTIRE SITUATION! *AK

WHENEVER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN. TO PREVENT THIS, DRIVER HAS TO HOLD DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE APPLYING THE GAS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE DRIIVING VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHICH ALMOST CAUSED CRASHES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THIS OCCURRENCE HAPPENED 4 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. ALSO, BRAKES AND THE STEERING FAILED. DEALER INDICATED CONSUMER NEEDED A NEW HEAD GASKET. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HAS TO SIT FOR AWHILE AND THEN IT WILL START BACK UP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MPH VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT A FEE WOULD BE CHARGED FOR RUNNING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. CONSUMER FEELS THAT DEALER SHOULD NOT CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES. *AK *TT

MUFFLER FAILED.

EXHAUST PIPE FAILURE.

GASKETS/CLAMPS REPLACED.

EXTREME ENGINE NOISE DURING WARM UP.

VALVE COVER GASKETS FAILURES.

VEHICLE STALLS AT TEN MPH OR BELOW. PROBLEMS WORSENS AS VEHICLE TEMPERATURE INCREASES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE AND DIAGNOSTICS DO NOT DETECT ANY PROBLEMS.

OWNER STATES THAT SHE HAD JUST DRIVEN VEHICLE AND PARKED IT WHEN SHE WENT IN THE HOUSE AND LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW HER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. SHE NOTES THAT FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT COULD HAVE STARTED FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK

VEHICLE STALLED AFTER DRIVING THROUGH ANKLE DEEP WATER. *SD

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

SPARK PLUG GASKET BELOW VALVE COVER FAILED TWICE. *SKD