07 4.2 drivers side cyd.head gastket oil sepage

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Old 12-07-2012, 01:24 PM
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07 4.2 drivers side cyd.head gastket oil sepage

bought a 07 f-150 a week ago from a dealer.found a seepage at the rear drivers side head gasket area. greasy and slight oil. block stains.dealer says truck was inspected by thier master mechanics and all their trucks are in great mechanical conditon before putting out to sell.dealer is now saying after i found this head gasket problem thats it normal wear for a truck with that many miles on it 54,000 and with truck being that old.should dealer fix this problem?
 
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Old 12-07-2012, 11:12 PM
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What kind of warranty did you get? You sure it's not just the valve cover gasket?
 
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Old 12-09-2012, 01:23 AM
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http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h...1129-01265.jpg
photos of the truck engine seepage area
 

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Old 12-09-2012, 01:29 AM
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What kind of warranty did you get? You sure it's not just the valve cover gasket?
The warranty got was a 30 day or a 1000 mile warranty.
 
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Old 12-11-2012, 06:47 PM
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The warranty got was a 30 day or a 1000 mile warranty.
dealer wants to put oil die in motor and let me drive it for two weeks?anyone hear of this.
 
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Old 12-11-2012, 07:45 PM
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Let them. If that leak has dye showing then they can tell where its coming from. If no dye shows up it can mean that's an old leak
 



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