2018 coolant in well

[Bradygoat330]

Car started losing coolant along with puffing a white sweet, white smoke. Pulled the spark plugs in my 2018 mustang Ecoboost and found coolant in cyl 3. Brought into dealer and they want 11k for new motor. I was thinking it could be just the head gasket? 62k miles

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[Cobra Jet]

Car started losing coolant along with puffing a white sweet, white smoke. Pulled the spark plugs in my 2018 mustang Ecoboost and found coolant in cyl 3. Brought into dealer and they want 11k for new motor. I was thinking it could be just the head gasket? 62k miles

Call Ford Corp 800# and explain that you just came across this issue and had just recently breached the 5/60 Powertrain Warranty. Ask if they will offer any assistance to helping with the repair. Some folks have had luck getting a reduction in large repairs when slightly past their warranty provisions.

Outside of that and being past 60k, there's not much more I can offer for advice.

If you're a DIYer, you could source a low mileage engine from a salvage facility to save half of that cost and do the swap yourself - or buy a new one from Ford or Ford Performance. There's a few threads on here with EB folks who have done it.

 

[Deleted member 35644]

What was the determining factor in the need for a new engine, vs. a head gasket replacement?

 

[K4fxd]

What was the determining factor in the need for a new engine, vs. a head gasket replacement?

I would take it to an independent shop if calling Ford corporate doesn't get any results.

 

[NGOT8R]

Build it better and stronger than the factory engine (if you race or drive it hard). If not, a low mileage swap would be the cheapest route.

 

[Bradygoat330]

What was the determining factor in the need for a new engine, vs. a head gasket replacement?

This is what I was wondering. Car drives fine when warmed up. Don’t have the money to drop 11k for new motor

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