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Good News,,while doing the Compression check,the last plug was wet with gas.That plug wasn't hitting at all,it was Broken.The compression was 148-150 on all cylinders,I thought that was really good with over 100,000 miles.Put new plugs in and now it really running great,thought I was going to...

My Head is cracked what are the best heads to look for and buy? Should I buy both or just the one,, What about the casting numbers? Found some on ebay,any suggestions,,THanks 4.0 --113.500 mile

Thanks ,I'm going to check again and do a compression test to.With the Radiator cap off it shouldn't push any water out ,should it? What would be some numbers I should be looking for on each cylinder? When I had the heads off the pistons walls really looked good,not that much build up at the top...

Have double checked all vacuum lines and plug wires,fuel injectors,it has that poping sound at the exhaust and has no power ,idles good with a little miss till you try to pull out.When I started it,it did start over flowing in radiator just a second.Water came out the exhaust but stop after it...

I'm sorry it's the ohv 4.0,if a head is cracked is it best to buy both or just the one?Are the ones you can get now better than the old ones.Some on ebay say they have bigger water passages,is that true.Has 113,500 miles on it now,uses no oil ,Thanks alot

I just did a head gasket job because it was leaking anti-freeze on both sides of the heads ,(could see through the fender well and could also smell it to).I didn't have the heads checked because it was runing pretty good,but now I have no outside leaks but feels like it is running on 5 cyl...

I 'm doing a head gasket ,lower intake gasket install.The new head bolts had a paper in there that said to spray the metal gaskets with a sticky spray? Any sugestions on this job,torque spec,or anything,,thanks alot.

Thanks alot ,I'll give it a try this week end,,Thanks

Was just wondering how much off would you be in torque if you use a 3/8 T-55 bit to a 1/2 in. torque wrench with that adapter? My torque wrench is 1/2 in. and can't find a 1/2 drive T-55 socket for my Heads. would the torque spec be off enough to hurt.Don't won't another Blown head gasket...

ok,I'll have the heads checked out,my temp hand has moved up some but not on the H .Truck still runs really well though,the thumping sounds like the bubbling that would come from the overflow tank.Might have lost a little power,oil looks great to.Glad I checked here I was going to use Felpro...

Thanks alot,I'll be starting on it this week-end.Started making a thumping sound like air was be pushed in the radiator ,have you ever heard of a thing? Not driving it now,are the heads usually cracked? Thank you alot

My head gaskets on leaking on both sides,what are the best ones to buy,Felpro or Ford for the heads,uper/lower intake ,valve covers ,etc. Thanks alot,, 97 Ranger 4.0 113.365 miles

Is this stuff any good,if someone has used it,what brand? My leak is small on both sides at the heads.Does is stop up everything.Rad,heater core,thermostat..thanks

Forgot to say I replaced the heater control valve a couple of months ago.Water pump weep hole looks not to be leaking,but I'm going to keep checking each time.Hope it is'nt a head gasket problem.Have they (4.0) had a problem with head gaskets before? Has never over heated ,Temp. hand stays about...

I noticed when I pulled in the garage yesterday,I walked in front of truck that smelled some anti-freeze. I poped the hood and looked everywhere,rad,waterpump, freeze plugs,all looked good with no leaks.Even top hose was hard like it was holding good preasure. Just don't know,,Thanks

My brakes are still like new, but the anti-rattle clips don't seem to hold the shoes tight though. I'm going to try to replace them this week. Thanks gain,

This clicking sound is heard right before you stop and start.Replaced wheel bearings .Every thing else seems tight .It's not all that loud but sounds like something is wore or lose. thanks,

My light also would come on when on trips to.Tried the cap,and a bunch of other stuff.Changed my fuel filter and it hasn't been on in a long time.The code was saying the purge valve was bad .

Head light indicater lamp. Does anyone have the part # for this bulb.Same one in the 4x4 switch.thanks alot,,

Has anybody got the part number for the bulb in the Head light switch.It is like the one in the Cruise buttun but longer. Same one also in the 4x4 selector switch, thanks alot,

Hey Laura69, Mine CEL was coming on like that once and the codes was saying it was the canister purge valve.Checked out good but I changed it anyway,light kept coming on .Checked lots of other sensors & valves,vac hoses ,looked good even the gas cap was replaced.Last thing I changed was the...

When have you changed the gas filter?