Got lucky with engine warranty, but have a question for you knowledgeable guys!

[james.oco200]

Hey guys/gals,

My engine warranty expires in July so I braught the truck in to get a small oil leak checked out incase it was covered under warranty. It is, and I am lucky because it involves having the engine removed to fix it.

Question is I asked that as long as engine is out would they consider putting in new head gaskets and studs. They said they would for about $600 labor. As of now truck only has 33,000 miles and no gasket issues and about a 6-8 degree split in EOC/ECT.

Sounds worth it to me! Thaughts?

Thanks in advance,
Jim

[a2elvis]

Man thats a tough call.. If the engine is out anyways, now might be the time to do it. The labor to do it later is prob about $2000.

[PGreenSVT]

Not a tough call at all. Do it now.

[emperorjordan]

DO IT!! No question in my mind.

[RodeoPapaStroker]

DO IT! My local shops want over $5k to do it "cab off"!

[STANGMAN893]

Go for it.600.00 now is a lot better than 2-3000K down the road.Have the egr deleted too while your at it.

[james.oco200]

Done guys, I gonna get it all done. I asked if that included making sure the heads are true, and tech said yes. I heard Ford gaskets are just as good as anything else, anyone disagree? Anything else I need to make sure gets done on this job?

Thanks
Jim

[Evil Eye]

Have the heads verified for flatness by an independent shop. Oh and the stock gaskets hold up well when the heads are true.

[PGreenSVT]

Yup, use the stock head gaskets. Take the heads to a machine shop, don't rely on the Ford procedure.

[HAM_RADIO_MAN]

I wish my dealer would cut me a deal like that BRAVO!!!