Ford Taurus (1999 FFV) head gasket

SamC
Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:16:38 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

My mechanic informed me that I have a blown head gasket (or two) & I would be better off replacing my engine. My car is a 1999 Ford Taurus LX (V6 Vulcan engine). It is a Flex Fuel vehicle. I live in central Illinois (Champaign-Urbana). Anyone out there with an appropriate engine for sale, or any suggestions/advice. I took the car in because I don’t get enough heat in the cabin & what I do get is strongly tinged with a burning oil smell. My mechanic diagnosed it as a possible blown head gasket and confirmed his theory by discovering a taut (full of forced air) hose between the engine and radiator (I may not be using the right jargon, I’m not knowledgeable about cars). He also found a lot of pressure in the coolant refill container, and when he released the cap on this container, the same hose seemed considerably relaxed. Thanks for your feedback.

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