If the engine is under warranty- new engine!(Ford buys it.) If not- your
idea is sound, unless it seriously overheated, then I'd suggest a tear down.
The dealer wants your friend's money.
Scott
(Who used to work at a dealer parts department...No, not LBC. VW)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Rochlin" <r_rochlin@hotmail.com>
To: "Triumphs" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 2:38 PM
Subject: blown head gasket (non LBC)
> List,
> I wanted to the collective wisdom of the list to answer a question
about
> my friends 1997 Ford Windstar. He has apparently blown the head gasket and
was
> told by the dealer that since water has gotten into the engine the engine
> needs to be replaced. The car ran when it went in and, while it was
> overheating, it was running with no blue smoke. My experience has been
that
> repairing the head gasket and flushing the engine oil a few times would
get
> him back on the road, but the dealer says no, he needs a new engine. Does
this
> sound right?
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