Engine Oil Level
Drained
Engine Oil Condition
Good
Coolant Level
Drained
Coolant Condition
Good
Transmission Level
N/A
Transmission Condition
N/A
Power Steering Level
N/A
Power Steering Condition
N/A
Brake fluid Level
Full
Brake Fluid Condition
Fair
Front Differential Fluid Level
N/A
Front Differential Fluid Condition
N/A
Rear Differential Fluid Level
N/A
Rear Differential Fluid Condition
N/A
Transfer Case Level
N/A
Transfer Case Condition
N/A
Oil Filter Brand
PUROLATOR
Sample Taken
N
Sample Type
Towed or Driven In
DRIVEN
Factory Tire Size
245/55R19
Customer Complaint, Date Opened, Shop Name on Repair Order
NO DOCUMENTED COMPLAINT ON THE RO. 10/17/2022. HONDANIS AUTO REPAIR.
State of Assembly (be specific)
THE CYLINDER HEAD HAS BEEN REMOVED.
Related Recalls, TSB's, or Service History
Failed Components and Extent of Damage
THE TECH SHOWED THAT THERE IS A CRACK IN THE CYLINDER HEAD BETWEEN THE #3 AND #4 COMBUSTION CHAMBER (ON THE BRIDGE). THE CRACK IS WHERE THE HEAD GASKET SEALS TO THE SURFACE. IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THERE IS ANY OUTSIDE INFLUENCE THAT CAUSED THE DAMAGE. THE CYLINDER HEADS IS FLAT. THE HEAD GASKET DOES NOT SHOW ANY DAMAGE, BUT THE GASKET IS A MULTI LAYER STEEL GASKET. THERE ARE NO OTHER DAMAGES SEEN OR SHOWN TO THE CYLINDER HEAD. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VALVE COVER DOES SHOW SOME INTERMIX, NO OTHER SIGNS OF INTERMIX SHOWN OR SEEN. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK DECK SURFACE. (NOTE: THIS IS THE OLD DESIGN ENGINE BLOCK THAT FORD HAS IDENTIFIED AS THE CAUSE COOLANT INTRUSION INTO THE CYLINDER FROM THE RELIEF CUT BETWEEN THE CYLINDERS). THE SHOP STATED THAT THERE WAS A CODE FOR OVERHEATING BUT DID NOT DOCUMENT IT BEFORE THE TEAR DOWN. THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY SIGNS OF EXTREME OVERHEATING OR CONTINUED OPERATION. NO CYLINDER WALL DISCOLORATION OR SCORING. NO BURNED VALVES
CYLINDER HEAD DECK FLATNESS.
MATERIAL DEFECT IN THE CYLINDER HEAD RESULTING IN THE NOTED CRACK AND INTERNAL COOLANT LEAK
Recommendations for Repair
REPAIR/REPLACE THE ENGINE.