Go Back   Ford Mustang Forums > Mustang > V6 Mustang > V6 Tech

Welcome to our Mustang forums where Mustangers come together to hang out, discuss and enjoy their favorite Mustang hobby with fellow Mustang enthusiasts. We invite everyone to read, post, and enjoy our Mustang forum as well as the many other sections of our site.

You are currently viewing our forums as a guest. By joining our community you gain access to post topics, communicate with members, upload your photos and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and free so why wait, join our Mustang community today! If you have any problems with registration or your account login, please contact support.

1979-2004 V6 Mustang Tech Discussions

V6 Forums | V6 Talk | V6 Tech | 2005+ V6 Tech | V6 Pictures | Introductions | General Tech | Lounge 


Reply   Post New Thread
Unread 03-07-2013   #1 (permalink)
gearjammer007 is offline Rookie

V6 Member


Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 5 Threads: 2
 gearjammer007's Country Flag
Colorado Springs   Colorado
Default 1997 Mustang head gasket replacsment 3.8

Checked coolant an it looks line chocolate milk an drips like it has oil in it. Any input on cost or driveway do it yourself tips?
gearjammer007 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Unread 03-13-2013   #2 (permalink)
rodbender is offline Senior Member

Classic Member


Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,324 Threads: 58
 rodbender's Country Flag  View rodbender's 7 photos
Pekin   Illinois
Default

You'll need the intake, exhaust and head gaskets, and head bolts ( I believe you have the "torque-to-yield" bolts) mainly. If it were mine I'd check the head(s) for warp and smooth surface. Ford used to use some real crappy milling tooling awhile back. This caused the head gaskets to leak.
__________________
Old and in the way.
rodbender is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiTweet this Post!
Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links
Advertisement
 
Reply   Post New Thread



Thread Tools



Mustang Photos
Mustang Links    Top Sites    RSS    Link To Us    Add to Favorites    Archive    Terms of Use    Site Rules    Privacy    Contact    Sponsors    Advertise   
AllFordMustangs is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ford Motor Company. ©Copyright 2002-2011 All Auto Enthusiasts Network

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153