dirkr
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1992 3.0 with an automatic. It overheated. The water was empty. Bone dry. Just bought the truck, so no idea if it was already like that. Ran great util just now. Hadn't had time yet to give it the once over. Rookie mistake.
The truck overheated, and wouldn't start for about two hours, then it DID start, but sputtered like it's not firing on all cylinders. Well, it ran for about half an hour, and now won't start at all. It is getting fuel and spark, so that's not it.
Think I blew a head gasket? Could it have been anything else that I might be overlooking? Yes, it has coolant now, and I'm not seeing any grey water or oil, but it only ran for half an hour. Could I have fouled plugs? I'm praying it's something that simple.
-Dirk R
PS: If this engine is toast, is going to be more worth my time to just go ahead and swap in a 5.0 out of a Crown Vic or Mustang, or just replace the stocker?
-Dirk R
The truck overheated, and wouldn't start for about two hours, then it DID start, but sputtered like it's not firing on all cylinders. Well, it ran for about half an hour, and now won't start at all. It is getting fuel and spark, so that's not it.
Think I blew a head gasket? Could it have been anything else that I might be overlooking? Yes, it has coolant now, and I'm not seeing any grey water or oil, but it only ran for half an hour. Could I have fouled plugs? I'm praying it's something that simple.
-Dirk R
PS: If this engine is toast, is going to be more worth my time to just go ahead and swap in a 5.0 out of a Crown Vic or Mustang, or just replace the stocker?
-Dirk R