At 115,000 miles a head gasket blew on my 92 Tbird and I had the friendly and costly Ford dealer do the repair work. I found that this engine is prone to this problem because the block is a different metal than the heads, which are possibly aluminum. Now 2 years later and at 120,000, I am experiencing similar problems, and the friendly Ford dealer is telling me I need to replace the head gaskets again. I know that engine heat can cause the heads to warp and this can contribute to the gasket problems. I haven't done anything special to the engine, usually run regular gas, a couple of times a year I may use a higher octane premium fuel. What else can I do to reduce the risk of head gasket problems due to excessive heat? Should I use a cooler thermostat? Or just not use the engine?
Mar 25, 2007 at 10:01 PM