Cracked Head???
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Cracked Head???
Posting this for my parents 2005 Eddie Excursion 4wd (160,000). The excursion has been leaking coolant and the shop says it is a cracked head. Any idea how much replacement head should cost? $4,000? I have heard the body must be lifted to do the repair but just wanted to know what other excursion owners thought.
Plus, if we are spending that much on a repair is it better to just replace the engine and maybe get the 7.3 or something?
Thanks for any help.
Plus, if we are spending that much on a repair is it better to just replace the engine and maybe get the 7.3 or something?
Thanks for any help.
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i have replaced 3 sets of heads on 6.0l in the last 3 months common problem on them. the body does not have to come off to do the repair. i just put a set a heads on a 250 this week and did not take the body off.
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Yes the engine is the infamous 6.0. The mechanic told my parents the body had to be removed to replace the heads. Sounded odd to me but I have never worked on an excursion. How much should I expect to pay at a dealer or mechanic to have the heads replaced.
Other posts have mentioned replacing the studs, would you recommend that as well?
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Other posts have mentioned replacing the studs, would you recommend that as well?
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we get between 20 and 25 hours for head gaskets. we don't pull the body off to do them. i don't know how mutch some 1 would charge if they pulled the body off. i would charge alot more to do it that way. and yes you can put studs in with the body on. i would put studs in it if it were mine. they last alot longer with with the studs.
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I agree as well... The body does not need to be pulled to install studs or remove the heads. I've seen it dive in YouTube and a few of the techs on here can attest. It won't be a cheap repair, but just make sure to install a coolant filter to keep the cooling system (especially the oil and EGR cooler) clear of casting sand.
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