[kross_95mustang]

I have a 3.8l 95 mustang and this is the second motor in it i cant seem to figure out why i keep blowing the head gasket. its starting to get expensive can anyone help

[thomasusmc]

what kind of head gaskets are you using?

[Mustangdewd3.8]

are you just replacing the heads and the gaskets after they're blown, because when the head gasket blows it does a lot more damage than you think.

[Lethal232]

There was a recall on the head gasket on the 1995's. Has that been addressed?

[LK3]

How many miles are you putting on them before they go out?
What's the mileage on the car?

[Shine1Stang]

My head gasket went at like 60k and the motor made it till 70k. Big hole in the side of the block
its all good now.

[Lethal232]

I had a conversation with my trusted mechanic this morning that this very problem came up in. According to him, the actual problem causing the head gaskets to blow on these things was not infact, a faulty head gasket, but the timing cover would allow water to leak into the oil...thus causing the head gasket to blow. If your problem hasn't destroyed your motor, you might want to check the timing cover. In the recall, the timing cover was not addressed and thus, could cause the head gasket to blow repeatedly. Good luck with this frustrating problem.

[Mustangdewd3.8]

wow, that's some excellent info. I want to go get my engine checked now. lol

[Pinto]

I would suggest picking up a 97-98 timing cover and a set of 97-98 heads and using at least the 98 felpro gaskets