Head gasket replacement question
Could use some advice if possible
My father has 2009 Ford Econoline 350 6.8L V10.
He kept getting cylinder misfire code, changed all spark plugs, same code returned after a month.
But now the engine is burning off coolant, big white cloud from exhaust, bad smell, it burning off whole reservoir in about a month.
To top it all off check oil came on, and I check it for him, engine oil was pretty much undetectable on the stick, had to pur in 5L to get it back to normal, last oil change was 5 months before.
Checked the oil a month after adding it, and so far its not milky.
Im not as knowledgeable in mechanics, so not sure if it means head gasket change, as that is what the mechanic is implying needs to be done.
Not sure if the car is a wash, and move on, or to repair it (mechanic is checking what needs to be done to let us know on the cost, hes not sure how much work is needed on this specific engine, didnt want to throw a number out of the blue)
My father has 2009 Ford Econoline 350 6.8L V10.
He kept getting cylinder misfire code, changed all spark plugs, same code returned after a month.
But now the engine is burning off coolant, big white cloud from exhaust, bad smell, it burning off whole reservoir in about a month.
To top it all off check oil came on, and I check it for him, engine oil was pretty much undetectable on the stick, had to pur in 5L to get it back to normal, last oil change was 5 months before.
Checked the oil a month after adding it, and so far its not milky.
Im not as knowledgeable in mechanics, so not sure if it means head gasket change, as that is what the mechanic is implying needs to be done.
Not sure if the car is a wash, and move on, or to repair it (mechanic is checking what needs to be done to let us know on the cost, hes not sure how much work is needed on this specific engine, didnt want to throw a number out of the blue)
