NHTSA Complaint #10139088 — 1999 FORD F-250 SD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10139088
Vehicle	1999 FORD F-250 SD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 27, 2005
Date Filed	October 8, 2005
Mileage	111,912 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	RI

Consumer Description

NOTICED AN EXHAUST LEAK WHILE DRIVING, CHECKED ENGINE TO FIND #3 PLUG HAD BLOWN OUT OF ENGINE LEAVING NO/STRIPPED THREADS LEFT IN HEAD RENDERING THE ENGINE UNUSABLE. TRUCK HAS SAT FOR FOUR MONTHS . PRICED A BARE HEAD FROM FORD DEALER AT $1,100. WITH CAMS $1,600 OR A RECYCLED ENGINE BETWEEN $1,400-2,000 PLUS LABOR. PURCHASED RECYCLED ENGINE, 5.4L, 8 CYL, SOHC WITH 15K MILES AT $2000 DUE TO COST EFFECTIVENESS AS OPPOSED TO THE COST OF REPLACING ONE HEAD. THIS IS WITHOUT LABOR AS I AM A CERTIFIED FORD ENGINE MASTER AND WILL DO THE WORK MYSELF. *JB

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