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Ford 8N

195124 HPStandard EssenceT1a
B
Average
Score: 60.0/100
Recalls
6208
Found
Known Issues
10
5 high severity
Auction Records
0
No price data
Reliability
B
60/100

Specifications

Engine Power24 HP
Engine (kW)18 kW
Fuel TypeStandard Essence
CategoryT1a
Production Years1951–1951

Safety Recalls

6208 found
An internal short circuit may occur in the cells of the high-voltage battery which can lead to a fire. In addition, a loss of propulsion power may occur, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries.
Germany
On a small number of vehicles, the ground connection for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor may not have been secured properly.

On a small number of vehicles, the ground connection for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor may not have been secured properly. As a result, the defroster could stop working, and you may not be able to defog or defrost the windshield.

Heater And DefrosterCA
Vorschriftenabweichung Leistungsbestimmung

Wiederholung des Softwareupdates: Die Software des Antriebssteuergerätes liefert nicht die vorgesehene Leistung.

DE
Fehlende akustische Warnungen

Wiederholung des Softwareupdates: Softwarefehler führt zum Ausbleiben vorgeschriebener Warntöne des Spurführungsassistenten.

DE
Gasaustritt aus der 12V-Batterie.
DE
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Known Issues

10 reported
5 high5 medium
Engine overheating, boils over radiator cap
high

Engine runs hot and boils over out of the radiator cap. Possible causes include clogged radiator passages/fins, broken water pump, or head gasket/cracked head. No white smoke reported.

cooling
Ignition coil low ohm reading
high

Ignition coil showed low ohm reading of 1.4 ohms, preventing spark generation. Coil was replaced and new reading was approximately 4 ohms, restoring spark.

electronics
Coolant level dropping continuously
high

Coolant level drops continuously despite refilling and bleeding air from the system. Indicates potential leak in cooling system.

cooling
Bearing failure due to improper oil pump installation
high

Oil pump was installed incorrectly and left loose, resulting in no oil pressure at startup. Bearings spun due to lack of oil circulation, causing copper flake debris and severe engine damage. Crankshaft may require replacement.

engine
Lift arms not functioning after hydraulic pump rebuild
high

Despite replacing hydraulic fluid, rebuilding carburetor, replacing gaskets on lift cylinder and PTO shaft, and performing a full rebuild on the hydraulic pump, the lift arms still fail to lift. PTO shaft turns the pump but lift mechanism remains non-functional.

hydraulics
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Market Value

No auction data available for this model.

Hours Benchmark

Class: Compact (040 HP)
Low use150 /year
Typical300 /year
High use500 /year
Typical lifetime6,000 hours
Expected life15 years

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