Hard Start or No Start After Using Block Heater – 2015-2016 Ford & Lincoln

3.5L GTDI – NO START AFTER USING BLOCK HEATER – TEMPERATURES BELOW -15 °C (0 °F)

 

FORD:	2015-2016 Expedition, F-150
LINCOLN:	2015-2016 Navigator

 

ISSUE:

Some 2015-2016 F-150, Expedition and Navigator vehicles equipped with 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine may exhibit a hard to start or no start condition after using the block heater when temperatures are below -15 °Celsius (0 °Fahrenheit).

 

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Is the vehicle equipped with a heater in the thermostat housing? Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-03.
   1. Yes – proceed to Step 2.
   2. No – this article does not apply. Refer to Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual for normal diagnosis.
2. Remove and discard the existing cooling system heater and wire harness.
3. Install the immersion block heater and harness kit. Refer to the instruction sheet included in the kit.
   1. It is not necessary to remove the left hand turbocharger assembly.
   2. Use special tool 303-1638 to install the immersion block heater.
4. Fill the cooling system. Refer to WSM, Section 303-03.

Recommend to the customer they plug the block heater in at temperatures at or below -15 °C (0 °F) to improve cold starting.

 

VC-3-B	Motorcraft Orange Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant
FL3Z-6D008-A	Immersion Block Heater Kit