Beenjammin
Active Member
After using the DYI fix with the silocone kits on the reservoir tank faulty bottom connector it seemed to fix the first leak, but over the next few months i had a slow leak and saw no puddles but you could smell antifreeze. I decided to take it in and told them it wasnt at the reservoir. After a week, they said it was at the Y connector and replaced the entire coolant line and of course not under warranty. After a claimed pressure test they did I drove another week and its low on coolant again. This time I took to a different dealer I trusted more ( owner lives in neigbohood but it was a 3 hour drive). This ford service department said its your water pump. Fixed the pump under warranty and told me the old one was shot and seems to be all good.... for a mere two days.... This time I definitely see puddles and tracked the drip to the the rear of the motor/ bellhousing. I could not go back 3 hours like this so I took it to another dealer my father recommended about 15 mins away... Its been there since Mt Luther King day and was told when they dropped the tranny that the leak is coming from a blown head gasket and that they are in discussions with Ford Corp to see how much if any Warranty will cover.... This has been a nightmare. The question I have is has anyone else blown their head gasket and what did it end up costing. Im hesitant to bother Ford Corp about it if they will cover any of it. The truck never once overheated much less threw any maint. warning.
Sadly, I just want it fixed at this point and im sure the cost even for a complete motor replacement is still much cheaper then a new truck. Esp since I see the XLTs are priced at what I paid for this raptor in 2018... Unreal.
Sadly, I just want it fixed at this point and im sure the cost even for a complete motor replacement is still much cheaper then a new truck. Esp since I see the XLTs are priced at what I paid for this raptor in 2018... Unreal.
