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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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i have a 4.2l f150 and i just recently read about a coolant leak into the cylinders causing motar failure can anyone give me more info on this issue
 
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The lower intake gasket can break between the coolant passage and an intake port. The engine can hydrolock and bend a connecting rod when cranked.
 
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yea my truck had coolant on top of a piston...it would start one day so i tryed to jump start it and i craked the head..i think it was just bad luck though
 
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