Year of Manufacture *: 2005
( Optional ) Engine Code or CC: 2.4 di
Having to do a bit of detective work on this for a fleet customer of mine.
He has a couple of 2.4 DI transits working away from home base and for convenience these have been looked after by the ford dealer near where they operate.
Yesterday we had on of these vehicle dropped off by the AA, reported total loss of oil. The cause was immediately obvious in as much as the plastic filter housing had failed. Unfortunately the engine suffered Major damage ( not helped I understand by recovery operator driving it onto the truck when specifically instructed not to ! ) This Vehicle was serviced by Ford dealer 2 weeks ago.
This is where the plot thickens, speaking to the owner, the other transit maintained by the same dealer failed in exactly the same way in November !
There explanation given by the dealer with that one was that the filter housing had suffered impact damage, that one was referred to owners insurance company who wrote the vehicle off and paid out under accidental damage claim.
even though these vehicles are not treated to well, I don't think the filter is that exposed and the chances of both failing due to Impact damage is unlikely.
That then leaves the question what was the cause in both cases ?
1) Impact damage 2) poor design by ford i.e weak part prone to failing 3) housing overtightened by mechanic causing damage 4) system over pressurising 5 ) other suggestions !
Has any one had experience with these failing on ford engine ?
I would welcome comments from members as to there thoughts and opinions reason for failure.
The photo attached is the one taken by the dealer from the first one to fail,(copy sent to me by the owner ) the one we have is here almost identical so have not posted that as well
Thanks Aidan
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