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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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Head gasket

My 2006 F350 6.0 dually had an oil leak. (Very minor, 2 spots about the size of quarters.). I took it in to the dealer and they said I have a blown head gasket. As it only has 22,000 miles on it they are repairing it under warranty. Has anyone else experienced a similar problem with such low mileage? Also, any ideas as to what may have caused it to go?


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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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that not to common specially without a tuner...how did they come up with a headgasket from a oil leak?? was your coolant low??
 
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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I wouldn't think the coolant level would be low since it was serviced only 78 miles earlier by another Ford dealer for oil change and filters. Coincidence?
 
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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Also, even though the dealer said head gasket, he may have meant valve cover gasket? I didn't see any indications of any other fluid in the spills other than crankcase oil. I'll find out tomorrow when I pick it up.


My sense was that it was not usual for something like this to happen so soon. It is a stock truck with no mods.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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well if they havnt had it for very long that more than likely they meant VC gaskets...but the service advisor is not mechanically gifted so he doesnt know the diff.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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Or perhaps business is slow and somebody needs some work...
 
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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yup at Internationals expense...perhaps thats why there in court because ford is parts happy and if they have to send the failed parts back to the manufacture like we do and they find them to be good..........problems happen...
 
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