97 Explorer Head Gasket..?

[sayedawg]

Leaking head gasket on 4.0 V6..Doesn't smoke YET..no coolant in the oil YET...still runs fine ..130,000 miles. How soon should I get this fixed so I don't ruin the motor or make things more costly...Does $800.00 sound fair for the repair?....

I know it's the gasket because I had it pressure tested..


Thanks

[flatire]

Originally Posted by sayedawg

Leaking head gasket on 4.0 V6..Doesn't smoke YET..no coolant in the oil YET...still runs fine ..130,000 miles. How soon should I get this fixed so I don't ruin the motor or make things more costly...Does $800.00 sound fair for the repair?....

I know it's the gasket because I had it pressure tested..


Thanks

year?is it a ford?is it a explorer?
details please.

[sayedawg]

Originally Posted by flatire

year?is it a ford?is it a explorer?
details please.

97' ford explorer...

[BlitzKeg]

flatire .....read the thread title smart guy.
"97 Explorer Head Gasket..?"

I'd change that gasket soon, coolant mixed with oil creates a chemical reaction, i forget what kind of chemical it creates but it eats up gaskets.

I'd shop around for a better price, its not that difficult of a job and shouldn't take more than 4-5hrs.
gl man

[awpstl]

i ended up blowing my engine at 125,000 miles because of this problem, so you need to get it fixed...