2000 Ranger Blown head gasket at 43,000 miles

"Robert Dion" wrote in message

> Hello, I have a 2000 Ranger 4door,4wd with 4.0V6 and automatic. It just
> turned 43,000 easily driven miles. Never off road. The passenger side head
> gasket blew this week leaking antifreeze out the rear. Dealer suggested
> replacing both as the engine will be torn down that far. At a cost of app.
> $ 1400.00 total to do both I am not a happy person. Has anybody
> experienced this at such low mileage with this powertrain setup? Any
> thoughts as to if I might have any recourse complaining to Ford? Thanks
> for all replies. I've owned Fords for 38 years and my faith is going down
> hill rapidly.

You blew a head gasket and it leaks antifreeze out where you can see it?
That sounds like an intake manifold gasket, which wouldn't be that big
of a problem.
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"Robert Dion" wrote in message

> Hello, I have a 2000 Ranger 4door,4wd with 4.0V6 and automatic. It just
> turned 43,000 easily driven miles. Never off road. The passenger side head
> gasket blew this week leaking antifreeze out the rear. Dealer suggested
> replacing both as the engine will be torn down that far. At a cost of app.
> $ 1400.00 total to do both I am not a happy person. Has anybody
> experienced this at such low mileage with this powertrain setup? Any
> thoughts as to if I might have any recourse complaining to Ford? Thanks
> for all replies. I've owned Fords for 38 years and my faith is going down
> hill rapidly.


PS
That sounds like a $700 repair to me anyway.
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On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:46:55 GMT, "Scott" wrote:

>
>"Robert Dion" wrote in message
>
>> Hello, I have a 2000 Ranger 4door,4wd with 4.0V6 and automatic. It just
>> turned 43,000 easily driven miles. Never off road. The passenger side head
>> gasket blew this week leaking antifreeze out the rear. Dealer suggested
>> replacing both as the engine will be torn down that far. At a cost of app.
>> $ 1400.00 total to do both I am not a happy person. Has anybody
>> experienced this at such low mileage with this powertrain setup? Any
>> thoughts as to if I might have any recourse complaining to Ford? Thanks
>> for all replies. I've owned Fords for 38 years and my faith is going down
>> hill rapidly.
>
>
>PS
>That sounds like a $700 repair to me anyway.
>
>
How often has the antifreeze been changed? Has the pH been monitored?
Most common cause of 4.0 head gasket leakage to the outside.

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Thanks for all replies. Antifreeze has been changed every 2 years. Ford
responded with no programs or recalls available to deal with my issues,
which is the answer I expected. Both head gaskets are being replaced and one
cracked head at a cost of $ 2400.00. I figured do the other gasket while
it's torn down that far as preventative maintenance.

<clare at snyder.on.ca> wrote in message

> On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:46:55 GMT, "Scott" wrote:
>
>>
>>"Robert Dion" wrote in message
>>
>>> Hello, I have a 2000 Ranger 4door,4wd with 4.0V6 and automatic. It just
>>> turned 43,000 easily driven miles. Never off road. The passenger side
>>> head
>>> gasket blew this week leaking antifreeze out the rear. Dealer suggested
>>> replacing both as the engine will be torn down that far. At a cost of
>>> app.
>>> $ 1400.00 total to do both I am not a happy person. Has anybody
>>> experienced this at such low mileage with this powertrain setup? Any
>>> thoughts as to if I might have any recourse complaining to Ford? Thanks
>>> for all replies. I've owned Fords for 38 years and my faith is going
>>> down
>>> hill rapidly.
>>
>>
>>PS
>>That sounds like a $700 repair to me anyway.
>>
>>
> How often has the antifreeze been changed? Has the pH been monitored?
> Most common cause of 4.0 head gasket leakage to the outside.
>
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>
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andy wrote:
> Thanks for all replies. Antifreeze has been changed every 2 years. Ford
> responded with no programs or recalls available to deal with my issues,
> which is the answer I expected. Both head gaskets are being replaced and one
> cracked head at a cost of $ 2400.00. I figured do the other gasket while
> it's torn down that far as preventative maintenance.
>

<...>

If you're going that far, you might be better off getting a rebuilt
engine. I found one on the web where rebuilt engines were around $1000
to $1500. You might also be able to get rebuilt engines from Ford for
not too much more than you're paying. Also,check with your local shop.

Jeff
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Thanks for reply. I though a little about rebuilt engine. To buy off the WEB
scares me a bit. I've made many WEB purchases for auto parts (restoring 1970
Challenger R/T). Most were good purchases but some not so good due to
misreprentation. You never know what a rebuilt engine's past life was.
Seeing as the rest of my engine seems fine, I went with the gaskets and head
(it does only have 43,000 original miles on it). I have the vehicle back
today and all is well except the front ABS sensors being shot. Those will
stay just as they are seeing parts are app. $ 180.00 per side. I will pull
the ABS fuse and live with normal brakes as I have been accustomed to for 30
+ years.

cheers, and thanks for input

"Jeff" wrote in message

> andy wrote:
>> Thanks for all replies. Antifreeze has been changed every 2 years. Ford
>> responded with no programs or recalls available to deal with my issues,
>> which is the answer I expected. Both head gaskets are being replaced and
>> one cracked head at a cost of $ 2400.00. I figured do the other gasket
>> while it's torn down that far as preventative maintenance.
>>
>
> <...>
>
> If you're going that far, you might be better off getting a rebuilt
> engine. I found one on the web where rebuilt engines were around $1000 to
> $1500. You might also be able to get rebuilt engines from Ford for not too
> much more than you're paying. Also,check with your local shop.
>
> Jeff
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