4L head gasket leak?

[ErnieX]

Hey guys,

I have a 95 Exp, 4L pushrod. #4 cylinder is dead. I have spark and gas. I hooked up air hose to #4 plug hole and under pressure it forces water up slowly out of the radiator fill hole. Can this be anything other than a bad head gasket or cracked head? Want to make sure before I start tearing into it.

Thanks in advance for any help.

EE

[TigerDan]

Most likely a cracked head...these motors aren't as famous for it as the 2.9, but still have a tendancy to crack the haeds. Not much else it could be other than the that or the head gasket. Did you get it hot?

[Rockledge]

Originally Posted by TigerDan

Most likely a cracked head...these motors aren't as famous for it as the 2.9, but still have a tendancy to crack the haeds. Not much else it could be other than the that or the head gasket. Did you get it hot?

I agree. There is a small chance that the lower intake gasket has failed between the #4 cylinder and the coolant port on that corner. Either way though, you're gonna have to take the top end apart.

[ErnieX]

Thank for the replys. It hasn't been overheated that I'm aware of. Guess I'll tear into it and hope for the best.


EE