Possible Blown Head

Shane361 · 11-04-2007, 10:53 AM

Pretty sure I got it all firgured out, finally. Another set of eyes wouldn't hurt and I know most of you guys and pretty handy with a wrench. Some of you know I blew my 04 Cobra engine. More like piston slap with 7&8 piston. With car still in warranty. I had a new motor put in by Ford. When I picked the car up the belt was sqeeking bad. Didnt know it at the time but it was coolant on the belt. That followed by puking out the res cap followed by overheating. After researching my initial thought was air in the system. I bled and bled and bled. No luck so I started with a new res cap, bled, no luck. Then went with a new thermo, bled no luck. Then had Ford put in a new Thermo and bleed, great for a few days then no luck. When I use the funnel method as you will see in the movie I took the bubbles keep comming and you see some shit in there. Here's the highlight..there seems to be a buttload of pressure in the system, oil is clean but feels like coolant comming out the exhaust. When I tried to smell for it I did, and it burnt my eyes from the mist. Fans work on both settings but not sure about the radiator being faulty or not. Sounds like a blown head gasket even though thats not common on our cars supposedly but it can happen. So..due for another engine soon...then upgraded radiator followed by all the mods again then another tune. Thanks in advance for the time-Shane

LXtasy · 11-04-2007, 11:48 AM

Shane you have the worst luck when it comes to Mustangs.

Shane361 · 11-04-2007, 12:29 PM

05Saleen · 11-04-2007, 09:41 PM

That sucks Shane. Hope you get it straightened out. You have good luck on the Warranty.

HRSPOWR · 11-05-2007, 09:11 AM

Welcome to the warranty club Shane. I have had 2 engines replaced under warranty (99 Cobra and 99 Lightning). At least they guarantee that the new motor will work, or you get another one.

Shane361 · 11-05-2007, 06:53 PM

Yeah its looking that way Jason. What sucks is I have to head down to South Texas 3 hours from here to see a friend who has all the stock parts, change evereything out leave the car. The drive back down and get it when its fixed. Pretty sure she is down for the winter at this point. At 600rwhp dont you need head studs or you will just keep blowing head gaskets? -Shane

Magoo · 11-05-2007, 08:13 PM

You shouldn't have to worry about that, blowing headgaskets on these cars is VERY rare.

Shane361 · 11-05-2007, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magoo

You shouldn't have to worry about that, blowing headgaskets on these cars is VERY rare.

Apparently not..I got one from the dealership brand new..faulty headgasket. I guess thats different though, got me. But everything leads me to believe its bad-Shane

doggystyle · 11-06-2007, 12:46 AM

damn man that sucks! good luck!

11-04-2007, 10:53 AM	#1
Shane361 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Creek Posts: 2,622	Possible Blown Head Pretty sure I got it all firgured out, finally. Another set of eyes wouldn't hurt and I know most of you guys and pretty handy with a wrench. Some of you know I blew my 04 Cobra engine. More like piston slap with 7&8 piston. With car still in warranty. I had a new motor put in by Ford. When I picked the car up the belt was sqeeking bad. Didnt know it at the time but it was coolant on the belt. That followed by puking out the res cap followed by overheating. After researching my initial thought was air in the system. I bled and bled and bled. No luck so I started with a new res cap, bled, no luck. Then went with a new thermo, bled no luck. Then had Ford put in a new Thermo and bleed, great for a few days then no luck. When I use the funnel method as you will see in the movie I took the bubbles keep comming and you see some shit in there. Here's the highlight..there seems to be a buttload of pressure in the system, oil is clean but feels like coolant comming out the exhaust. When I tried to smell for it I did, and it burnt my eyes from the mist. Fans work on both settings but not sure about the radiator being faulty or not. Sounds like a blown head gasket even though thats not common on our cars supposedly but it can happen. So..due for another engine soon...then upgraded radiator followed by all the mods again then another tune. Thanks in advance for the time-Shane

11-04-2007, 11:48 AM	#2
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	Shane you have the worst luck when it comes to Mustangs. __________________

11-04-2007, 09:41 PM	#4
05Saleen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 3,159	That sucks Shane. Hope you get it straightened out. You have good luck on the Warranty. __________________ 05 Saleen, 91 Mustang LX, 99 Lightning

11-05-2007, 09:11 AM	#5
HRSPOWR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 167	Welcome to the warranty club Shane. I have had 2 engines replaced under warranty (99 Cobra and 99 Lightning). At least they guarantee that the new motor will work, or you get another one. __________________ JASON 88 NOTCHBACK MUSTANG "Faster than your first sexual experience"

11-05-2007, 08:13 PM	#7
Magoo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 925	You shouldn't have to worry about that, blowing headgaskets on these cars is VERY rare. __________________ Black 2003 Cobra Ported, Upper/Lower Pullied, Sprayed......going corn Slow 2010 BMW 335i JB4-G5iso, DCI, E85 2002 GSX-R600 Full Bolt-ons

11-04-2007, 12:29 PM	#3
Shane361 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Creek Posts: 2,622

11-05-2007, 06:53 PM	#6
Shane361 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Creek Posts: 2,622	Yeah its looking that way Jason. What sucks is I have to head down to South Texas 3 hours from here to see a friend who has all the stock parts, change evereything out leave the car. The drive back down and get it when its fixed. Pretty sure she is down for the winter at this point. At 600rwhp dont you need head studs or you will just keep blowing head gaskets? -Shane

11-06-2007, 12:46 AM	#9
doggystyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 182	damn man that sucks! good luck!