Warranty or Blessing?

[Sno-Mow]

So, my 2006 has 140000 miles on it, and only 40k on the new motor. Ford has replaced the injectors and main rear at 85k, and at 99k number 2 & 6 had no compression. So they put a new short block in.

I had asked them why the engine had gone bad and they could not tell me why. About 4 months later the check engine light came on and the Injection Control Module was bad, so I replaced it.

Now, 13 months later and 40k miles later, I brought it in to a independent shop for an oil leak. He looked it over and found that the heads were leaking oil. According to Ford they only warranty thier warranty work for 12/12k...I find this to be crap considering they warranty the original engine for 5/100k.

I've talked with Ford "customer care" and they told me there's nothing they can or will do for me. So, now I have the option of fixing it, or replacing it.

I'm seriously debating on converting to a 5.9L Cummins.

Any Suggestions?

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

it would be cheaper to just fix it...
new gaskets
ARP headstuds
EGR Delete
Coolant filter kit

and if you dont have any some type of gauges or monitor

[Sno-Mow]

Heres what I was thinking if I dont do the convert...

-Head Gaskets and Studs
-EGR Delete
-Injectors
-Glow Plugs

Any other suggestions? I figure its gonna cost $10k to do the Cummins, so if I do this work I want to do it so I dont have any more issues with this thing.

[SixStringMadness]

Originally Posted by Sno-Mow

Heres what I was thinking if I dont do the convert...

-Head Gaskets and Studs
-EGR Delete
-Injectors
-Glow Plugs

Any other suggestions? I figure its gonna cost $10k to do the Cummins, so if I do this work I want to do it so I dont have any more issues with this thing.

Figure double if you want it right, and everything to work... A/C, transmission, gauges, throttle, blah blah....

[brianjbeach85]

10k is about right for a cummins conversion. the old 12v is simple whether u go VE or P7100 (P-pump best imo).