Engine Head Gasket Failure problems of the 2004 Ford F-350

Two problems related to engine head gasket failure have been reported for the 2004 Ford F-350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Engine Head Gasket Failure problem

Failure Date: 10/12/2009

The contact owns a 2004 Ford f350 super duty. While driving 45 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. Shortly afterwards while driving 20 mph the rear brakes failed. Upon further inspection he noticed that the rear brake line was corroded, and that the valve cover gasket had failed. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted, but because the parts were unavailable no assistance was provided. He made the replacements himself. The current and failure mileages were 67,000.

2 Engine Head Gasket Failure problem

Failure Date: 08/25/2005

The contact states 2004 F-350 6. 0 diesel truck has low oil pressure. A very short time after buying the car it started having low power and shut down. Also, head gasket failure. This was the fifth time that vehicle shut down on the highway or on curves in a mountain road within 6 months. The dealer told him the problem was fixed, but it kept happening. The dealers replaced the fuel injectors, but more of them go out.




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