Oil May Leak onto Starter From Passenger-Side Head Gasket: Ford F-250 Super Duty Engine & Powertrain

Problem overview

An oil leak may develop from the the right side head gasket. Oil from this type of leak will commonly drip onto the starter. Our technician tell us an updated head gasket is available to correct this concern.

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Ford F-250 Super Duty vehicles with this problem

6 model years affected

2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty

2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty

2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty

2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty

2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty

1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty

2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty

2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty

2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty

2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty

2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty

1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty

Average mileage: 141,012 miles

(17,000 - 335,200)

Repairs related to this problem

Head Gasket Replacement

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Oil May Leak onto Starter From Passenger-Side Head Gasket on Ford F-250 Super Duty

Problem overview

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