powertrain malfunction with 100% power - Code P0DE9

[Maxx]

Part arrived today and it took me an hour to replace. Code cleared itself after. So tell me, why was my quote for the repair $1,500? Is the labor rate $1,300 an hour at the dealership? Dealerships wonder why people don't like them, this is why!

Thanks for sharing. It is great news that you were able to do it yourself. Did You have to do anything challenging to take the bubbles out of cooling system? Any advice for anyone that has never done this before but is brave/stupid enough to try? I expect to have this problem again.

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[jbassett]

With as little coolant as I lost I'm not worried. It looked to be less than 1/2 a cup of coolant in the valve. I'm going to watch the reservoir, but I'm pretty confident that the small bubble will work itself out.

 

[NW Ontario Ford Lightning]

What did the part cost?

 

[jbassett]

What did the part cost?

$105, after shipping and tax I paid $126.

https://ford.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/ford-diverter-valve-nl3z8c509a

 

[donteddy2005]

So I became another victim of this issue 2 weeks ago. I purchased my 2023 truck 1 year and 3 months ago, driven it about 6,000 miles and got hit with this valve error. The in-service date is January 2023 so I'm also on the hook for the part and the $1300 repair.

I've escalated this with Customer Service to get an explanation as to why this isn't covered in the EV Component Warranty.

 

[Maxx]

So I became another victim of this issue 2 weeks ago. I purchased my 2023 truck 1 year and 3 months ago, driven it about 6,000 miles and got hit with this valve error. The in-service date is January 2023 so I'm also on the hook for the part and the $1300 repair.

I've escalated this with Customer Service to get an explanation as to why this isn't covered in the EV Component Warranty.

If you lose the argument with Ford and dealers and don’t want to pay the full price, one of the guys just bought the part and replaced it himself. The valve is not that expensive (more expensive than it should be for what it is). There is a YouTube video of someone replacing it. I may do that next time just to get a hang of it since I may have to do it once every 3 years.

 

[The Weatherman]

If you look at Martin Rebuilds on YouTube (he is a member here also) he shows us how to use the damaged valve to fix it without buying a new one. Check it out.

 

[Zprime29]

I haven't had the error but I'm going to start looking into these videos. Seems like it's just a matter of time with this part.

 

[Maxx]

I haven't had the error but I'm going to start looking into these videos. Seems like it's just a matter of time with this part.

The part is 37% off right now. Ford Jacked up the price from $105 to $137.64 then put it on sale for $86.90. Not sure if I should buy it or enjoy the wishful thinking that it will never break again.

 

[Zprime29]

The part is 37% off right now. Ford Jacked up the price from $105 to $137.64 then put it on sale for $86.90. Not sure if I should buy it or enjoy the wishful thinking that it will never break again.

Is this one of those situations where if I buy the part pre-emptively it will never fail?

 

[Maxx]

Is this one of those situations where if I buy the part pre-emptively it will never fail?

If I knew for sure it works like the umbrella and the rain, I would definitely buy it.

 

[NWilson]

With the part being on sale, I am tempted to buy it just in case. My 23 Lariat just rolled over 36k miles yesterday so I'm out of warranty.

I'm planning on doing a cross country trip on Rt 66 at the end of June towing a camper, and I'd hate to have the valve fail in the middle of the desert without a replacement on hand.

I figure if I was able to replace the turbo in my daughter's 2013 BMW X3 myself, I should be able to do this valve replacement on the side of the road no problem.

 

[NW Ontario Ford Lightning]

If you look at Martin Rebuilds on YouTube (he is a member here also) he shows us how to use the damaged valve to fix it without buying a new one. Check it out.

I was looking on his YT site but didn't see this - do you have a link?

 

[The Weatherman]

It was one of his shorts.

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