Hole in the head
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Hole in the head
I have a 4.6l in a 97' F150, a hole came in the left head. The hole isn't from either gaskets. The hole is REALLY in the head. Anybody have any ideas of what caused this to happen?
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From: St. Libory
OK, since no one else has yet, I will chime in. My pickup, like yours, has a cracked head. I posted here and asked. Most likely, there was a bubble in the aluminum when it was cast, and after a while, this bubble decides to pop. There you have your hole or crack. Luckily, Bars Leak is doing the trick for me as a temporoary fix until we can get it fixed (or sell it). It depends on where you are, but for me both heads plus labor is almost as much as a rebuilt motor, with 2yr/24,000 mile warrenty.
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From: St. Libory
Well, Jimmy, I'm not sure who if you're talking to me or tt3d here. Right now I am driving my pickup. (I know I know - it worries me too) Maybe when we get the new motor put in I will see what I can do.
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From: St. Libory
Well hopefully he can. My dad's 97 has developed a nice sound. That metallic sound that says "bearings" hopefully its just something else, but I really don't know. If it is bearings I may be getting a different pickup (since he actually owns the one I drive too)
