i have a 1994 lincoln and theres coolant leaking out my muffler, is it the head gasket?

Question

There's alot of coolant leaking out the muffler, the people i bought it from must have put some holes in the muffler to let it leak out,Did they trick me??? I don't know but I am very pissed off. I leaks pretty good and I'm not for sure If I should try to sue them....Obviously they should have known if it is leaking as much as it is...but they didn't tell me anything.should i sue them

Answer 1

The 3.8L V6 engine of around the '94 to '95 model year vintage has to be Ford's WORST engine for head gasket failure. If the leakage is to that extent, your engine may be done. The typical failure points on that particular engine were the corner of the gaskets on cylinders #3 & #4. The replacement gasket set from Ford is F5PZ-6051-BB which includes ALL the gaskets and new head bolts needed for the repair. The cost of the kit itself from Ford is not expensive, but the labour could be pricey depending on who you choose to do the repair. The most expensive item with a high propensity for failure on that particular car is the air suspension system as well. Sorry, but you are better off to cut your losses, and buy a Town Car. It's rear wheel drive, and V8 powered. But more importantly, a much more reliable car than the Continental, assuming that's the model of car you are now referring to in your question.

Answer 2

How fast is the radiator going down? How often do you have to fill it. If the rad level is ok, and you are in a colder climate, what you are seeing may be normal. Exhaust gases on newer cars contain a high level of water due to properly working emission systems. In colder temps, the water condenses in the pipes and muffler and drips out the tailpipe and the bleeder hole in the muffler. Up where I am, both my cars can fill up a glass with water in 15 minutes.

Answer 3

You maybe junping the gun here talking about suing you may want to get some facts like it was pointed out is your coolent level droping because what you are experincing may not be coolent. You didn't say what type of Lincoln you have so don't know if you have the one with the 3.8 which is known for bad caskets. Oh and as far as suing, well in my state you the buyer is responsible for your purchases meaning you should have them checked out before buying its your responsibility to do that.