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I have a '97 F150 4.6L V8. The head gaskets are leaking radiator fluid. The Ford dealer wants $2200 to replace them. I have heard that this engine has head gasket problems because the head is aluminum and the block is cast iron. I also heard that if I replace the head gaskets, the new ones won't last very long. Is that true? Is there a special gasket I can get?
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george give me your vin.# and let me ck. they been giving out ext warr. only on this prodlem to see if i could get you cover . millage to.
My vin number is: 1FTDX18W3VNC86173 and I have a little over 100K miles on it.
Answer VEHICLE INFORMATION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION
1997 F-SERIES LD BODY STYLE
F-150 SUPER CAB STYLE SIDE 4X4 ENGINE
4.6L SOHC (ROMEO)
TRANSMISSION
4R70W 4 SPD AUTO AXLE CODE
H9 ENGINE CALIBRATION
748DR11A
GENERAL WARRANTY INFORMATION
WARRANTY START DATE
04/18/1997 BUILD DATE
04/07/1997 SALE MILEAGE
WARNING MESSAGES
LESS THAN TWO DEALER APPROVED AWA REPAIR VISITS PAID TO DATE
OUTSTANDING FIELD SERVICE ACTIONS
04L19
MAINTENANCE REMINDER LETTER
EXTENDED COVERAGES
0779 - EXPIRED
STANDARD DEDUCTIBLE: 50 USD
OWNER NAME: GEORGE CRISAFULLI
OPTIONS:
EXPIRATION DATE: 04/18/2003
DISTANCE: 60,000
RENTAL: 28 UP TO 5 DAYS
TOWING: 50 USD
CONTRACT SOLD BY: USA 01416
ESP CONTRACT START DATE: 04/18/1997
REPAIR HISTORY
your out but if you call the dealer to see if you can get ext, warr it would probely cost you around $500 to $600 but it be worth it because those heads are a pain in the butt. you have to have special tools to hold the cam's in place ans the chains and so on . and the new gaskets are better and you have to change the head bolts to. good luck
