Hey, everyone. First post!

Has anyone had any joy getting Ford to pay for a replacement oil filter housing when the diaphragm ruptures?

Sounds like a total joke that Volvo issued a recall over it, and Ford haven't - even though its the same engine and the same fault.

From what I can see it is an immensely common fault (searches on other forums bring up 50+ pages just for 'oil filter housing') that starts happening around the 30-35k mileage mark. Some people have had it happen 7 times in a year though.

Ford redesigned the new unit so hopefully it won't happen again, but even that stinks in so much as they should replace the old ones with known faults.

I don't know how far going down the sales of goods act (satisfactory quality) route would take me... or if its worth just emailing watchdog/the one show to see if either pick the story up.

I would be interested to hear any past experiences.

Cheers

 

how do you know if its broke then?

 

Your ST sounds like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHFpHmTbJ-8



If you pull out the dip-stick air is sucked in and the noise stops almost instantly. The split in the diaphragm causes a vacuum in the crank case...

 

FYI:

https://passionford.com/forum/genera...ult-volvo.html

 

Blimey, sounds like the aliens are coming! I highly doubt ford will do a recall unless its safety related, they're in enough shite with money as it is! How much do they quote to change it?

 

my focus st is whistling , wen u pull the oil cap off it stops , do i have to buy the full oil replacment unit or can it be repaired

 

Same problem here! Engine light came on this weekend. Removing the dip stick while the motor is running you can hear a SSSSSHHHHH! noise. Same with oil cap. Just removed the OFH. Now to find out what these units cost...