1999 Ford Windstar engine smells

Tiny
DLAKATOS
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  • 1999 FORD WINDSTAR
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
How do I know if my head gacskets are bad or about to go out on me, and are they easy to replace myself or shoud we take it to a shop?
Monday, March 9th, 2009 AT 6:58 AM

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Tiny
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Hi:
A bad head gasket can do a few different things. If can leak coolant out of the engine, into the engine oil, into the combustion chamber, or just cause a loss of compression and an engine miss. There really is no way to tell if it will go bad.

What smell are you noticeing? Does it come from the engine compartment or the exhaust? Also, is there any white smoke from the exhaust? How is the engine running?
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Wednesday, March 11th, 2009 AT 10:39 PM

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