chux72vette
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Vehicle Year
- 1999
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 3.0 flex
- Transmission
- Automatic
1999 Ranger, 3.0 Flex, 150,000 miles.
Hi all, Have a problem and some questions on what to do.
Problem #1. Was driving, noticed the truck started acting funny, driveability, and wasn't far from home. Got there, opened hood, checked all and found water in the oil. Let it cool and made further checks. Asked around and have knowledge/tools and got a top end kit. Figured it blew a head gasket. R&R the heads with new gaskets, same problem. Next, purchased new heads as was cheaper than reworking old ones, 1 year warranty also, redid everything,,,Same Problem. drained oil/milk from pan, put in some used oil to flush, drained coolant and started up. Motor runs perfect, ie;idle, rev. Started putting water in the rad and instantly started going into the crankcase as was checking the dipstick constantly. Its like I was putting in the water straight into the oil pan. It never ran Hot or anything.
Problem #2. A local respected Ford guy at his garage said it would be the lower intake manifold.???????
Has anyone had this problem as I was thinking cracked block, he tends to disagree 100%. I know these are good reliable engines and all but this one has me totally stumped. Thanx ahead for help.~
Hi all, Have a problem and some questions on what to do.
Problem #1. Was driving, noticed the truck started acting funny, driveability, and wasn't far from home. Got there, opened hood, checked all and found water in the oil. Let it cool and made further checks. Asked around and have knowledge/tools and got a top end kit. Figured it blew a head gasket. R&R the heads with new gaskets, same problem. Next, purchased new heads as was cheaper than reworking old ones, 1 year warranty also, redid everything,,,Same Problem. drained oil/milk from pan, put in some used oil to flush, drained coolant and started up. Motor runs perfect, ie;idle, rev. Started putting water in the rad and instantly started going into the crankcase as was checking the dipstick constantly. Its like I was putting in the water straight into the oil pan. It never ran Hot or anything.
Problem #2. A local respected Ford guy at his garage said it would be the lower intake manifold.???????
Has anyone had this problem as I was thinking cracked block, he tends to disagree 100%. I know these are good reliable engines and all but this one has me totally stumped. Thanx ahead for help.~