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loubopann, 3.0L V6 DOHC, Port Orange, FL, January 25, 2010, 06:26
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i had my pan gasket repair back in oct 09and nowfound aleak went firestone they told me in is thetiming cover gasket but thecar has70500miles on runs good do i fixit for465dollars at firestone or can idrive with it for awhile longerthe leak does not seem a bad leakorgosomeplace cheaper

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    dandd January 25, 2010, 12:52
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    Timing covers leak like crazy on the 3.0 Fords. Sooner or later it will need repair. If the Firestone does really good work, $465 is about right.

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