Engine - Coolant Loss From Block Heater: Overview

Article No.
98-8-6

04/27/98

^ COOLING SYSTEM - COOLANT LOSS FROM
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER DETACHING FROM
CYLINDER BLOCK - VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE
EQUIPPED WITH BLOCK HEATER

^ COOLING SYSTEM - COOLANT LOSS FROM
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER-TO-CYLINDER BLOCK
INTERFACE - VEHICLES WITH 2.0L ENGINE
EQUIPPED WITH BLOCK HEATER

FORD:
1995-98 CONTOUR
1998 ESCORT ZX2

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1995-98 MYSTIQUE

This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to update the Service Procedure.

ISSUE
An engine coolant loss may occur from the engine block heater area. This may be caused by the block heater separating from the engine at the interface between the block heater and engine.

ACTION
Replace the engine block heater with a revised engine block heater. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.

PART NUMBER PART NAME

F5RZ-6A051-AA Engine Block Heater
E2FZ-19549-AA Premium Engine Coolant

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

SUPERSEDES: 97-20-6

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

980806A Replace Block Heater - 0.7 Hr.
Contour/Mystique

980806B Replace Block Heater - 0.6 Hr.
Escort ZX2

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
6A051 42

OASIS CODES: 402000, 499000