Posted by Errin OH on January 11, 2011 at 19:43:22 from (71.79.146.170):
In Reply to: Real Mechanic Needed posted by John in La on January 11, 2011 at 19:21:00:
Find out the build date on the truck / engine. The 1997 and early 98s (prior to 1-??-98) had issues with hydro lock due to a failure in the intake gasket. Would bend a rod and knock just like a bad bearing as the piston slaps the counter weight on the crank. (least amount of damage) Some blow holes in the heads, some trash pistons, some actually twist the crank. 60,000 miles is about the average milage to failure.
Not that everthing you said is not correct, But in the case of the Ford 97/98 4.2 V6 I wouldn't blame any shop rufusing to do a partial rebuild.
If you want to hear the horrior stories on that engine just google ford 4.2 hydro lock.
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