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FORD E250 2006 158,000 KM 5.4 L V8
VEHICLE RUNNING ROUGH ESPECIALLY AT IDLE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON
UNABLE TO READ CODE BECAUSE CONNECTOR DOES NOT WORK
NO VISIBLE PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE GAUGES
CHANGED SPARK PLUGS. FOUND COOLANT IN 4 OF THE ONES CLOSEST TO THE DRIVER SIDE
COULD THIS BE A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM ?
ABOUT HOW EXPENSIVE IS A JOB LIKE THIS ?
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We can hear you just fine, no need to yell.
Looks like it’s head gasket.
How expensive? Presuming it’s transverse engine? It’s about 9 hr job I believe. Plus parts. What’s ongoing rate in Canada? Presuming you are in Ca, with Km-s mentioned. It’s roughly $100 dealer here in the USA.Thank you for your response ! I think that you are 100 % Right ! I will have to look into my options from this point on !
On your van, engine has to come out, no room for the head to come off. Engine has to come out the front, so radiator, ac condensor, grill, I think even the bumper has to come off. Then the intake has to come off to get clearance for the engine to be lifted out.
Its also one thing to replace a head gasket, its a whole other thing to diagnose WHY the gasket failed!
Be very sure that the heater hose that runs close to #4 cylinder is not leaking. The quick connects were notorious for leaking and dripping down on the manifold. It will fill the spark plug well with coolant and short out the plug. When you remove the plug the coolant will cover the tip of the plug.
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