99 F-150 4x4 5.4 1,800 miles developed a oil leak at 1700 miles, turned out to be head gasket now the leak appears to be fixed but it idles as if it was an old stock car. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

GSS,

Was it realy a HEad gasket or a Valve Cover Gasket? Either way what side was it on?

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier

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00 F-150 XLT SC Flairside 4x4 4.6 w/5spd
Warn XD9000i, skid plates, Draw tite class III,
Rancho RSX Reflex shocks,
SmittyBilt Nerfs, Borla Cat Back
Modified Air Cleaner Outlet Tube
To Be installed;
Superchips

 

They said it was head not sure which side though. Had them look for hoses ect,ect. said they would call ford on Monday for help

 

My 99 had an oil leak that was dripping on the passenger side manifold. That's why I originally took it to the dealer, then he informed me that they were going to replace my slap-happy engine. Got my new engine installed last week, no leak, no slap.

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99 XLT Black Ex-cab, Flareside, 5.4, ORP, 3.73, Gibson Supertruck, K&N, Raised front 1", Modified Airbox, new "slap-free" engine @19000 mi.

 

I would look/listen for a disconnected vacuum line.

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Red 99.5 Lightning,#0975,Born 5/6/99...Adopted 5/27/99 Chipped w/SuperChip Flipchip chip,Water Wetter, Mobil 1, Foglamp Covers, 13.573@101.08