Single Head Gasket Replacement - Diesel Forum

ncmech · 11-30-2007, 05:17 PM

70k miles. Truck started puking coolant, overheated 2x on the trip home.

Dealership only replaced one side head gasket, same head went back on.

I'm thinking this isnt normal...

VS06SD · 11-30-2007, 08:03 PM

I had a 1990 f250 truck in the shop with 300K+ on it with a blown pass side head gasket. Boss only wanted me to replace that side gasket and didn't want the head check or resurfaced due to all the mileage. That was a year ago and we are still running it daily. (cheap b@$t@rd)

SMOKESKULL · 12-01-2007, 11:46 AM

I wonder what they found wrong with the defective gasket? I doubt its the dealer as much as Ford wont pay for unconfirmed repairs. If you paid for headstuds and a few hours labour they prolly would have done the other side.