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May 17, 2021 | 11:46 AM

jcw88910

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Ok hey guys I got a problem, I drive a 2003 Ford f250Sd XL 5.4l v8 4x4. Lastnight I ran out of gas and over heated, due to being where I was at when it happened I had to fill it with water. I had to fill again this morning otw to work. I dont know why it is o er heating, I just put coolant in bbn it two weeks ago. Any suggestions??

May 17, 2021 | 08:29 PM

5am

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is it leaking water/coolant onto the ground, did you check the oil and see if it is milky?

May 18, 2021 | 07:50 AM

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Sounds like you either have a leak or possibly a blown head gasket, you stated you over heated it, possibly warped head and gasket letting the water / coolant out through the exhaust side.

May 18, 2021 | 07:17 PM

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Pop your oil cap and look for a milky fluid. If that's the case you have a blown head gasket and coolant is leaking into the oil.

May 18, 2021 | 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by A/Ox4

Pop your oil cap and look for a milky fluid. If that's the case you have a blown head gasket and coolant is leaking into the oil.

a milky film on the oil cap could be due to overnight condensate not necessarily a blown head gasket.

May 18, 2021 | 07:45 PM

A/Ox4

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a milky film on the oil cap could be due to overnight condensate not necessarily a blown head gasket.

Does that happen? I've never seen that before.

May 18, 2021 | 08:12 PM

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Happens when you don't run your engine long enough to get the moisture out of the oil...my trucks have been doing it for years because they sit for months at a time then get used for a home depot run which is only about 6 miles for me, then it sits again...I don't use it like I did when I worked construction everyday.