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Mountain Pass
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From: Onalaska WI
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I have a 2010 Ford super duty with a 5.4 with 217,000 miles on it. The mechanic said I have a blown head gasket on the left side. Here are my options.
Replace blown head gasket approximately $2,600.00
Replace engine approximately $5,500.00
Sell Truck
I would like to keep the truck but I really don’t have $6000.00 to be replacing the whole engine. What would you do.
Replace blown head gasket approximately $2,600.00
Replace engine approximately $5,500.00
Sell Truck
I would like to keep the truck but I really don’t have $6000.00 to be replacing the whole engine. What would you do.
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That is a tough decision.
1) Get a new engine
2) Rebuild the current engine. If I was doing this, I would replace other internal parts. Timing chains, the other head gasket, anything that looked worn out.
3) Get a new truck.
You state that there was 212,000 miles on the truck. If the truck(everything else besides the engine) is in very good condition, I would probably get it fixed. If not, I would probably get another truck. You could always look around for another motor from a wrecked truck. That would save you some money.
1) Get a new engine
2) Rebuild the current engine. If I was doing this, I would replace other internal parts. Timing chains, the other head gasket, anything that looked worn out.
3) Get a new truck.
You state that there was 212,000 miles on the truck. If the truck(everything else besides the engine) is in very good condition, I would probably get it fixed. If not, I would probably get another truck. You could always look around for another motor from a wrecked truck. That would save you some money.
Hotshot
Joined: Jul 2013
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dont drive the truck
drain and fill oil, dont start the turck
using a different vehicle, go to your local parts store and obtain some blue devil head gasket sealer and follow the instructions exactly.
the gasket will be fixed
sell the truck
drain and fill oil, dont start the turck
using a different vehicle, go to your local parts store and obtain some blue devil head gasket sealer and follow the instructions exactly.
the gasket will be fixed
sell the truck
Fleet Owner
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Is this the sort of truck you'd want to buy for yourself? See anything wrong with that approach? Believe in Karma?
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