not turbo
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- City, State
- Everett WA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 87 Bronco 2
I've got a Bronco 2 that had a failure in at least one lifter...in the process of replacing the lifters (as a set) I've considered getting a valve job at the same time.
However--the first words out of the shop's mouth was "oh yeah, the 2.9 is notorious for cracked heads, have to pressure check them, probably have to replace them."
Now I know there is an issue with cracked heads, having read several forums on the B2, *but* isn't it possible that a shop, a less-than-honest shop, could "check" the heads, claim "they're cracked!" and then try to bamboozle me into buying new (or rebuilt) heads, when I don't really need them?
Is there some way I can check them at home? There was no oil-in-water or water-in-oil issues prior to the failure...slight blue smoke, particularly on acceleration, but no oil loss between oil changes.
Thanks for any help!
However--the first words out of the shop's mouth was "oh yeah, the 2.9 is notorious for cracked heads, have to pressure check them, probably have to replace them."
Now I know there is an issue with cracked heads, having read several forums on the B2, *but* isn't it possible that a shop, a less-than-honest shop, could "check" the heads, claim "they're cracked!" and then try to bamboozle me into buying new (or rebuilt) heads, when I don't really need them?
Is there some way I can check them at home? There was no oil-in-water or water-in-oil issues prior to the failure...slight blue smoke, particularly on acceleration, but no oil loss between oil changes.
Thanks for any help!