I think this might be a point favor of Big Oil Conspiracy. They know that internal combustion cars are finished in Canada, even moreso now that they're allowing Chinese imports. The USA is the last market they can maintain control over.
... I'm actually starting to believe this a little bit 😂
I think it may have been created to deliberately slow down the adoption of EVs. Hear me out:
It tends to fail in subtly irritating ways, like degraded service for one or two stations, and always during busy weekends or weather events
The stations themselves are located in busy parking lots...
Feels like the sort of design-by-committee that keeps legacy auto from innovating. "Can't decide between EV or ICE? How about both?"
By appealing to everyone, it appeals to no one...
Still waiting. Apparently they found one via another dealership somewhere, and it's now being overnighted.
Just a heads up if anyone else runs into this problem... there seems to be a real issue with parts availability through official Ford channels.
Still waiting on the part from the dealership. Back ordered until 6/6 at least...
What's frustrating is that it's easily available via 3rd party sites. I guess I didn't realize this, but dealers have to use some internal Ford website to source their parts.
Talked with Ford today and confirmed that valves are not included in either the powertrain warrany or the battery warranty. To reiterate:
> gears, differential, shafts, fluid pumps, seals and gaskets, bearings, mounts, drive shaft, retainers, supports, universal and constant velocity joints...
Yes, I think you're right. At the time it did seem interesting that they:
1. Could not get the part, because it's specific to EVs and not readily in stock
2. Couldn't get the the warranty to cover it, because it's a generic part
I would be interested in replacing it on my own, but I'm not at...
You were right-- The part that needs replacing is HV Battery Radiator Coolant Diverter Valve.
The crappy thing is that it's back ordered, ETA early June. I asked the tech if I can continue driving the truck around town which he said should be fine. I do have the Max Tow package so I wonder if...
Couldn't help but notice that you are running into potential HVJB issues at 41k mileage. My symptoms are a little different, but I'm wondering if our trucks share a same faulty part...
HVBJB seems like a good bet. I'm keeping an eye on the battery voltage and it seems to be hovering around 12. So... that's something.
I got an appointment with the dealership on Monday, will post back with what I learn.
It happens when the truck is off. I noticed it immediately after opening the driver's side door.
Charging via my Level 2 home charger also seems to trigger it.
2023 Pro SR with 41000 miles. Everything's been perfect until today, when I noticed the following symptoms:
1. A wrench icon, with a "Powertrain malfunction / Reduced power" error message on the dash
2. Repetitive clicking emanating from the 12v battery compartment (see video)
3. Low voltage...