Originally posted by qaz:
Funny you should mention pulling the underhood insulation...
1)Only 95-97 models are affected by the wiring harness cracking issue (caused by wiring insulation that cannot handle the heat)
2)98 and newer models don't have a hood liner
3)The hood liner traps heat
4)Unknown is whether 98 and newer models use the same wire insulation as previous models or not (it's easy to tell the difference but I can't easily get access to a 98 or newer model to see)
Brian
Both my '95 and '96 zetec have no hood liner. Is the insulation only on duratecs, or what
Perhaps not coincidentally wires seem fine on both.
