Head Gasket
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FB891, Hope to get my 99 back tomorrow from the dealer. Oil leak from head gasket - right rear of engine, 50,000 miles, no extended warranty. After the dealer diagnosis I went straight to Ford Customer Service. Since I've been at the dealer a few times for service, and they want me to be a happy camper, and I had all the complaints from this site, my liability was 30% - they (Ford & the dealer) covered the other 70%. Yanking the engine to replace the gasket - total ~$2,000. They also said power steering pump and hoses are leaking - another $400.00. I'm searching for cronic problems now to see if I can work a deal with the power steering repair. They've had my truck for a week now. I'll update after I see the bill.
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...&threadid=8668
Try this thread - head gasket oil leak victims, please read - page 2 of this forum, in case my copy and paste of the shortcut doesn't work.
Try this thread - head gasket oil leak victims, please read - page 2 of this forum, in case my copy and paste of the shortcut doesn't work.
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Updating my earlier post - $604.20 is my portion of the head gasket replacement, includes NJ tax. FYI - engine was removed to perform service. Power steering parts and labor - $491.38. Total = :-staun Currently looking at aftermarket warranties. 
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OK, I've just read all of the posts on the cylinder head/gasket problem and I need some advice.
I've been looking at a used '99 Expedition EB 4X4(1FMPU18LXXLC51622) and I'm wondering if there is any way I can protect myself from this problem? It has 55K miles, one owner and is in perfect condition. He wants $18,000 for it which seems like an OK price, but not if it starts leaking in a 1000 miles.
Should I start looking for 2000's instead or would this problem have most likely shown up by now? What should I look for?
Thanks for the help,
Tom
I've been looking at a used '99 Expedition EB 4X4(1FMPU18LXXLC51622) and I'm wondering if there is any way I can protect myself from this problem? It has 55K miles, one owner and is in perfect condition. He wants $18,000 for it which seems like an OK price, but not if it starts leaking in a 1000 miles.
Should I start looking for 2000's instead or would this problem have most likely shown up by now? What should I look for?
Thanks for the help,
Tom
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