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2016 Ford Transit

Reliability tier: verified - see /disclosure/

Engine: 3.2L Power Stroke I5 Diesel (Duratorq) (Ford Power Stroke (Duratorq), 3.2L)

Ford Duratorq 'Puma' 3.2L inline-5 turbodiesel (195 cu in), DOHC 20-valve, single VGT turbo, common-rail injection; US rating 185 hp @ 3,000 / 350 lb-ft @ 1,500-2,500; 6R80 6-speed. Bosch aftertreatment: DPF + EGR + Denoxtronic SCR (DEF) + DOC. Available across the Transit T-150/T-250/T-350 line; the van-tune diesel of the work-van segment.

Applicable failure modes (10)

• Coolant loss without an external leak (overheat)
• DPF / DEF-SCR aftertreatment messages and service ('Drive To Clean')
• EGR cooler failure: overheating and coolant loss (three Ford field actions)
• Fuel filter / water-in-fuel service and cold-weather power loss
• Common-rail injectors / injection pump faults
• Glow plug / cold-start no-start
• Mechanical: engine assembly / block replacement notes
• Engine oil leaks / crankcase ventilation hose
• Sensors / MIL / electrical gremlins (launch-era SSM cluster)
• Turbo / VGT faults (oil in exhaust after turbo)

Applicable parts (28)

• 3.2L Power Stroke Camshaft Sprocket (BK3Z-6256-A)
• powerstroke-3_2: coolant (service item)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Crankshaft Gear (BK3Z-6306-A)
• powerstroke-3_2: crankcase (honest catalog gap)
• 3.2L Power Stroke DEF Tank Hardware Kit (CK4Z-5L227-F)
• 3.2L Power Stroke DOC/DPF Converter Assembly (GK4Z-5F250-G, current)
• 3.2L Power Stroke EGR Cooler (CK4Z-9U433-D, current)
• 3.2L Power Stroke EGR Cooler Valve Assembly (CK4Z-9U433-B)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Fuel Filter Housing (CC1Z-9364-A)
• powerstroke-3_2: fuel-filter-kit (honest catalog gap)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Fuel Rail Supply Tube (CK4Z-9J323-A)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Fuel Temperature Sensor (BK2Z-9F951-A)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Glow Plug (CK4Z-12A342-A)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Glow Plug Control Unit (CK4Z-12B533-B)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Glow Plug Wire Assembly (CK3Z-12B568-A)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Fuel Injector (CK4Z-9E527-A)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Charge Air Cooler (CK4Z-6K775-G, current)
• powerstroke-3_2: nox-sensor (honest catalog gap)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Oil Cooler / Filter Adapter (BK3Z-6881-D, current)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Oil Pressure Sensor (3S7Z-9278-B, current)
• powerstroke-3_2: oil-system (service item)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Service Engine Assembly (CK4Z-6006-A)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Thermostat (XS7Z-8575-A)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Timing Chain (BK3Z-6268-A)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Turbocharger (BK3Z-6K682-A)
• powerstroke-3_2: turbo-actuator (honest catalog gap)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Water Outlet Connection (BB3Z-8A586-A)
• 3.2L Power Stroke Water Pump (current BK3Z-8501-G)

Platform recipes (3)

• Internal coolant loss diagnosis (SSM 48543: overheat due to coolant loss without an external leak): the EGR cooler and oil cooler share the compact bay - find the path before parts
• EGR cooler replacement on the 3.2 Power Stroke: the signature failure (overheating/coolant loss)
• Fuel filter service and cold-weather power loss: the most common service stop on the 3.2 (SSM 45872 service tip; SSM 48601 cold-weather power loss)

Recalls that include this truck (1)

• 16V-618 (August 24, 2016) - FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Transit vehicles manufactured July 15, 2015, to April 14, 2016 and equipped with a 3.2L diesel engine. A fuel injector or the fuel volume control valve...

Matched by the model and model year NHTSA lists for each recall - a recall often covers only part of a year's production, so read its text for the build dates and versions it names. Whether a recall is still open on your VIN is not known here; check nhtsa.gov/recalls. All recalls, investigations and bulletins for this engine: /recalls/powerstroke-3_2/

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