blowing gaskets?

katsulas · January 31st, 2008, 12:56 AM

Ok, I was reading the clubhouse posts, and found New Car
OMZ posted that 96-98s like to blow head gaskets at about 85k. I'm wondering if this is just a V6 thing, or if the V8s do it to? And is it caused by hard driving (read racing) or just driving? If so, would putting a new head gasket in fix it, or should I be thinking about having to do some serious work to save my engine? My 96 only has 64k on it, and I don't race, and I'm pretty sure the previous owner didn't, but I'd rather do what I need to keep this from happening, than put it off and have it happen at 81k while I'm planning on doing it at 84k.

97GT4.6 · January 31st, 2008, 12:59 AM

Well damn, i hope not. Mine has 152 and is constantly abused. Hopefully it won't happen soon but who knows.

NMR-2vGT · January 31st, 2008, 12:59 AM

As far as i know it must just be a v6 thing bc my cars got 189k on it and hasnt blown a head gasket and i havent seen any posts here of people with blown head gaskets.

katsulas · January 31st, 2008, 01:15 AM

Yeah, I'm thinking that would really suck. I don't want to have to mess with this right now, since I want to start actually modding my car. I'd like to have the HP and torque to take the V6 Honda that the a$$hole ex-boss/ex-friend bought, by the end of the summer. That way I can go off to grad school knowing I screwed him with my ex/his GF, screwed his business, screwed him with INS getting his mail-order bride to the country, AND owned him in his craptastic import.

katsulas · January 31st, 2008, 01:18 AM

Originally Posted by lethal2v

As far as i know it must just be a v6 thing bc my cars got 189k on it and hasnt blown a head gasket and i havent seen any posts here of people with blown head gaskets.

I sure hope so. I've read alot of the posts on here, and haven't seen anything either, but I'm worried now. My first car was a Festiva, and it blew a gasket at about 120k, while I was on the highway, 2 hours from home. I'd REALLY like to avoid that happening again.

jasons_98gt · January 31st, 2008, 07:43 PM

yea apparently the v6 engines are the only one i head of blowing head gaskets as many people as i talked to they 4.6's werent any problems im pushing 160k and never had the problem

Casper98GT · January 31st, 2008, 08:59 PM

Im a ford tech and the only reason i have replaced a 4.6 headgasket was due to oil leaks they develop over time. They are talking about 3.8 v6's. They are junk, always have been always will be. Its NOT a good motor, no matter truck, van, taurus, or Mustang. Even worse with those stupid s/c's on them.

katsulas · January 31st, 2008, 11:09 PM

Good to know, thanks.

January 31st, 2008, 12:56 AM	#1
katsulas Newbie 96 GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 reviews	blowing gaskets? Ok, I was reading the clubhouse posts, and found New Car OMZ posted that 96-98s like to blow head gaskets at about 85k. I'm wondering if this is just a V6 thing, or if the V8s do it to? And is it caused by hard driving (read racing) or just driving? If so, would putting a new head gasket in fix it, or should I be thinking about having to do some serious work to save my engine? My 96 only has 64k on it, and I don't race, and I'm pretty sure the previous owner didn't, but I'd rather do what I need to keep this from happening, than put it off and have it happen at 81k while I'm planning on doing it at 84k. __________________ Mustangs...Causing panties to drop since 1964.

January 31st, 2008, 12:59 AM	#2
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well damn, i hope not. Mine has 152 and is constantly abused. Hopefully it won't happen soon but who knows. __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

January 31st, 2008, 12:59 AM	#3
NMR-2vGT Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 GT Too Slow.... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California/Nebraska Posts: 2,181 iTrader: 0 reviews	As far as i know it must just be a v6 thing bc my cars got 189k on it and hasnt blown a head gasket and i havent seen any posts here of people with blown head gaskets. __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, Full PI Swap, MGW Shifter, Magnaflow Cat-back, K&N Filter MM Unite For Bubba

January 31st, 2008, 01:15 AM	#4
katsulas Newbie 96 GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, I'm thinking that would really suck. I don't want to have to mess with this right now, since I want to start actually modding my car. I'd like to have the HP and torque to take the V6 Honda that the a$$hole ex-boss/ex-friend bought, by the end of the summer. That way I can go off to grad school knowing I screwed him with my ex/his GF, screwed his business, screwed him with INS getting his mail-order bride to the country, AND owned him in his craptastic import. __________________ Mustangs...Causing panties to drop since 1964.

January 31st, 2008, 08:59 PM	#7
Casper98GT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE Posts: 2,393 iTrader: 0 reviews	Im a ford tech and the only reason i have replaced a 4.6 headgasket was due to oil leaks they develop over time. They are talking about 3.8 v6's. They are junk, always have been always will be. Its NOT a good motor, no matter truck, van, taurus, or Mustang. Even worse with those stupid s/c's on them. __________________ 91 LX, 5spd. Ex:Toyota/Ford tech Marine Machinery Technician, Department of Defense.

January 31st, 2008, 07:43 PM	#6
jasons_98gt Enthusiast 1998 mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 834 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea apparently the v6 engines are the only one i head of blowing head gaskets as many people as i talked to they 4.6's werent any problems im pushing 160k and never had the problem

January 31st, 2008, 11:09 PM	#8
katsulas Newbie 96 GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 reviews	Good to know, thanks. __________________ Mustangs...Causing panties to drop since 1964.

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