Any NAPA parts store can supply a block heater that will keep your diesel toasty.
I was looking at a drawing on one of Fords websites and it shows the block heater is installed in place of one of the expansion plugs on the drivers side of the engine ( near the rear of the engine ) on a Ford F-350 7.3 liter Diesel V8 engine
Usually the block heater is in place of the passenger's side rear freeze plug
I was looking at a drawing on one of Fords websites and it shows the engine block heater for a 2002 Ford F-350 , 7.3 liter Diesel engine , takes the place of one of the engine expansion plugs on the drivers side of the engine , near the rear of the engine
no ! And there is no place to install one .
It may or may not, block heaters are not factory installed unless special ordered.
drain coolant from radiator, remove one of the frost plugs in engine block, install block heater in place of frost plug, refill radiator with coolant.
If it has a block heater it will be installed on the passenger side of the engine , in place of one of the freeze plugs ( core plug , expansion plug etc )
the block heater takes the place of your freeze plug, in this case you would need to locate and remove the correct freeze plug and replace it with the block heater plug, plug in the cord and route to appropriate location, done
It must be a diesel, You will find it in the side of the engine block were a freeze plug went. I think it will be on the driver side just under the head. If it is a gas engine, it does not have one. Unless someone put 1 on it, if so it will be in the same place.
There are several types but generally the best are either the in-line heater hose style or the freeze plug style. If you use the in-line heater hose style, just cut the heater hose, put the block heater in place then make sure the heater control is left on at night. If you use the freeze plug style you'll need to remove an existing freeze plug and put the block heater in it's place. The magnetic style block heaters are not recommended. They seem like a good idea but they're more trouble than they're worth.
Usually in place of the passenger side rear freeze plug.
The block heater cord on a 2010 Ford Escape is located along the side of the engine near the oil dipstick. It is held in place with mounting bolts and warms the engine quicker in cold weather.