Your talking to me likes it's my fault. I did what everyone said and brought it back to the shop left it there because I have a job and can't stand around all day. Get the phone call come pick it up we did the 2 test and there is no sign of a bad head gasket 1 month later she let go. I don't race a 6,000 truck. I drive it 3 miles a day to a park and ride. As soon as it starting missing and the gauge was pegged I pulled over into the next shopping center. And called the shop he said his flat bed.I guess u can't thrust anyone that's what it comes down to

 

No one said it was YOUR fault! In fact I clearly said that IMO your shop was BS'ing you. But you've asked over and over what could be wrong and you've been told the same things numerous times! I'm sorry if you feel like you're too busy to stay on top of what your mechanic is doing or to take it to another mechanic and get a 2nd opinion but now you're paying the price for leaving it in his hands and trusting him to do the right thing and not watching over his shoulder.

And again I don't believe that they did the tests or if they did they they lied about the results, PERIOD! You said yourself that you could smell anti-freeze in the exhaust and there's no way that those tests could have failed to detect that! Those tests are a lot more sensitive than the human sense of smell.

 

The shop said it was the head gasket that let go. He also said the bottom of the motor is contaminated know. And he feels more comfortable pulling the motor and replacing it with a junkyard motor. On his dime so he is trying to make right by it. My motor had 147,000 miles on it.

 

The repair shop does sound suspect. Find another place. Unless there willing to cover there work. Dont pay those guys any more.

 

Having a very hard time trying to find a 4.6 with eight digit 6 and 8 bolt crank.

 

Looks like it's getting a remanufactured motor from Promar or Japster

 

Has your shop opened up the motor yet? If so what did they find? Reman motor is probably the safest option and should last the longest but it's not the cheapest!

 

No not yet. He is eating the labor and was eating the cost of a junkyard motor. So this will go's towards the remanufacured motor. I will pay the difference

 

I am also thinking having a remanufactured engine with a transferable warranty I might bring up the value when I go to sell

 

I went with the jasper motor it should be here today. I can't wait to get my truck back what oil should I use should I call them and see what they recommend

 

Motor craft 5w-20 semi synthetic oils and a motorcraft fl820s filter

 

I got in back on Monday it's running great. I use to have a shake in the seat that's gone. And also I my exhaust sound sounds deeper