Blown Head Gasket Problems of Ford F-150

In between oil changes, the sender assembly in my Ford f150 failed to send a message to the gauge that the engine was overheating. Because of that failure, both head gaskets were blown allowing water to go inside the engine. The sender assembly was not working so it did not send a signal to the oil gauge that the pressure was low. This caused a complete engine failure. Cost to replace the engine was $5,405. 12 + 20 days of a rent car $672. All of this out of my pocket and Ford refuses to reimburse me as does the dealership who did the repair.

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On my way home from work, I noticed my temp gauge in the red and my oil pressure gauge at zero. The "check oil" light was lit as well. The truck at the time was running fine, no noises from the engine and no smoke from the tailpipe. I pulled off to the shoulder of the highway and had the truck towed to the nearest shop which happens to be a Ford dealer; diablo Ford in pittsburgh, CA. On 09/12/05, the first day the service dept was able to get to it, I received a call from the dealer telling me that both head gaskets were blown. The engine needs to be pulled and disassembled to check engine bearings, connecting rods, valves and pistons to see if there is more damage than just blown head gaskets. So far the quote with internal engine parts not damaged is $3200. That quote could rise very easily if internal damage is found. Since this happened, I was on the fightback. Com website and have found literally hundreds of people with 1997 to 1999 f150 Ford trucks with 4. 2 liter engines. Apparently, Ford has changed the design of the head gaskets in mid 1999, due to consumer complaints for these particular engines. My understanding is Ford refuses to acknowledge the problem, and hundreds if not thousands of people are shelling out $3000+ to repair their trucks. In some cases, entire engines were replaced for thousands of dollars more. I believe Ford should recall and cover the costs on the engines. If I'm not mistaking, the 3. 8 liter v6 shares the same block and heads as the 4. 2. The 3. 8 is found in a lot of Ford windstars and taurus'. Somebody needs to accept responsibility for making faulty engines.

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Driver noticed a brownish liquid leaking from underneath the vehicle while parked. Driver took vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic determined that the head gasket blew out, and needed to be replaced.

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Upon leaving the vehicle consumer smelled a strong coolant odor. Consumer examined the vehicle to trace from where the odor was coming. Consumer, who was a mechanic, determined that engine head gasket blew out. Dealer was notified, but refused to repair vehicle without a recall or payment.

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Head gasket blew while driving causing antifreeze to leak resulting in engine overheating and stalling. Mechanic diagnosed head gasket as being defective. Ph.

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Consumer was informed that the oil pan was corroding and in danger of leaking, the oil pan gasket blew out and was leaking oil.

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Head gasket blew and needed to be replaced. After spending lump sums of money the consumer was told that there is an defect in the deck surface of the engine block that allowed oil to leak out of the engine. The condition was not caused by the head gaskets. Due to the extent of damages to the engine a new one had to be purchased for over $5000. 00. The consumer is asking Ford to help pay for repairs on the faulty automobile.

Head gaskets blewout. 2 sets of head gaskets blewout within last 6 months. Also was having trouble with transmission.

Oil is leaking on passenger's side between the cylinder head and engine block. This leakage could eventually cause head gasket to blow. Please provide any further information.