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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>POLO916</b> <br /><small>Member # 550</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,17,11,15,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I thought it was my tranny but I was driving in sac yesterday and my shit just blew the fuck up <img src="mad.gif" border="0"> !! I had someone look at it and they said it was a head gasket!! that fuckin sucks!! how much is that going to cost to fix anyone know??? <p>All I got to say is Damn!! <img src="frown.gif" border="0"> <p>POLO <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>shade-tree</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,17,11,17,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> head gasket? $60 in parts... 4 hours in labor. You might be able to do it yourself, otherwise don't be surprised if the bill starts at $500. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>POLO916</b> <br /><small>Member # 550</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,17,11,21,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I am taking it to a shop cause I know jack about cars one guy I called alread said 1200 and I was like whoa!! what is a reasonable price??<p>POLO <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>shade-tree</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,17,11,31,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> head gasket change requires:<br />intake removal, head removal, header(s) removal, and damn near all of the engine front dress removal, drain and refill radiator.<p>competent mechanic with air tools, 2 hours.<br />shop time is about 4 hours though.<br />no parts other than a new set of head gasket(s) required.<p>I wouldn't be comfortable paying more than $500 for that.<br />That's already roughly $100-$200/hr. depending on how long it takes them. <img src="graemlins/worship.gif" border="0" alt="[worship]" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>98StangPower</b> <br /><small>Member # 518</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,17,13,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by POLO916:<br /><strong>I am taking it to a shop cause I know jack about cars one guy I called alread said 1200 and I was like whoa!! what is a reasonable price??<p>POLO</strong><hr></blockquote><p>Hey atleast have you have a hundred already saved... <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Jesse</b> <br /><small>Member # 312</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,17,23,41,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Contact your local Ford dealer. Our cars have a TSB or something for the head gaskets. This might be free because you are under 100,000 miles. Your car is a '95, so your car is close to 7 years old depending on when in 1995 it was made. (If I did my math right.)<p>Call your dealer up tomorrow morning. This might be free to you.<p>Jesse <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>POLO916</b> <br /><small>Member # 550</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,18,9,13,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> anyone else have any info on what jesse said Idont wanna call and sound like a jack ass!!<p>POLO <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>MR. STALLION</b> <br /><small>Member # 374</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,18,11,48,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Whatup POLO, I can tell you it will cost alot. I use to have a 95v6 a while ago, and I blew my heads as well. They took apart the whole engine, i'm talkin bout everthing. My shit was practically gutted. I was doin bout 100+ on the freeway for abot 2-3 miles one late night. The next day the car would shake hella crazy. I pulled over, popped the hood, and my coolant bottle was boilin' <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> I tried to get it home and made it, but thick white smoke was comin out the exhaust. I checked everthing and found I blew the head gaskets. Coolant was leaking into my block and the engine was pumpin' coolant insted of oil. That's why the white smoke came through the rear. I think I paid bout $700 for it, and them lazy mechanics took a week and a half to fix it when I was told it would take 3 days. <img src="mad.gif" border="0"> As soon as I picked it up, I went to dealerships lookin for a new stang. That's how I got my current baby <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0"> Just look at her....ahhhhhhhhhh <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>POLO916</b> <br /><small>Member # 550</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,18,12,16,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> yea bro I am fucked i am getting estimates of around 1500-2200 I just found a guy who will do it for 950 so I am just gonna go with that!!! I am trading this bitch as soon as i get it back I plan on getting a 95gt or just say fuck it and get an 2000 gt!!<p>POLO <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>st5150</b> <br /><small>Member # 51</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,18,15,9,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by POLO916:<br /><strong>yea bro I am fucked i am getting estimates of around 1500-2200 I just found a guy who will do it for 950 so I am just gonna go with that!!! I am trading this bitch as soon as i get it back I plan on getting a 95gt or just say fuck it and get an 2000 gt!!<p>POLO</strong><hr></blockquote><p>Sounds like you have the right idea. $950 isn't too bad of a price. Its pretty common for those 3.8L V6's to blow head gaskets. Ford had a recall on some cars. You may want to double check to see if its covered under the recall or not. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>POLO916</b> <br /><small>Member # 550</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,18,15,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I called every ford dealer in northern califonia and they all said the same thing!! No our recall and stb's do not cover head gaskets!!! <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>shade-tree</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,18,15,44,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> there's a number to call ford directly. be persistent. they're not making the H.G. recall up. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Bullitt208</b> <br /><small>Member # 441</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,18,15,48,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Polo,<p>Try doing some research here:<p><a href="http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/" target="_blank">http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/</a><p><br />Look under recalls and service bulletins.<p>Good Luck,<p>Eric <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>POLO916</b> <br /><small>Member # 550</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,18,15,49,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> what do you mean? I called hella ford company's!! I am not tottaly sure what I should say any suggestions??<p>POLO <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Bullitt208</b> <br /><small>Member # 441</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,18,15,51,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Found this one under TSB's:<p>Technical Service Bulletins Summary<p><br />Make: FORD <br />Model: MUSTANG <br />Year: 1995<br />Service Bulletin Number: 00M10 <br />Bulletin Sequence Number: 138 <br /> <p>Summary Description:<p>SUBJECT REGARDING OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT #1 3.8L ENGINE HEAD GASKETS. *TT <p>On edit: This sounds exactly like oyur problem.<p>Make: FORD <br />Model: MUSTANG <br />Year: 1995<br />Service Bulletin Number: 00M10S2 <br />Bulletin Sequence Number: 164 <br /> <p>Summary Description:<p>SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE HEAD GASKET(S). THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE, WHICH, IF NOT DETECTED, CAN CAUSE ENGINE OVERHEATING. *TT <p><br />There are other TSB's that mention head gaskets as well. Don't beleive the dealer if they say there are no TSB's for Head Gaskets.<p>[ March 18, 2002: Message edited by: Bullitt208 ]</p> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>POLO916</b> <br /><small>Member # 550</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,18,15,54,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> ok i found something under tsb for the head gaskets on my year mustang what now??<p>POLO <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Bullitt208</b> <br /><small>Member # 441</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,18,15,55,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by POLO916:<br /><strong>ok i found something under tsb for the head gaskets on my year mustang what now??<p>POLO</strong><hr></blockquote><p><br />Call a Ford dealer and reference the TSB # and ask them if oyur car falls under the TSB. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>POLO916</b> <br /><small>Member # 550</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,18,16,4,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I am calling right now!! Bullit 208 thanks alot bro!!!<p>POLO <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>POLO916</b> <br /><small>Member # 550</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,2,18,16,38,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> ok I called the dealership and now they are lookin it up and will call me up in 35 minutes!!<p>POLO <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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