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V6 Head Gasket issues

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  • Start date Start date Aug 27, 2004

hollant

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Aug 27, 2004
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  • Aug 27, 2004
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I remember Ford having issues with the 3.8 head gaskets. When did they figure out the problem and start making v-6s that did not eat head gaskets.

I am looking at buying a 99 V6 for my kid!
 
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LCGimp

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If I remember right its 96 and up that are ok. I know 99+ dont have problems with the head gaskets.
 

GREENBIOCH

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Thats right...94 and 95 were the bad head gasket years.
 
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