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Head Gasket And 45k Service


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Hi Guys,

Just got back from my 45KM service. (tyres and brakes gone haha) and Im being told I have to go back for my Head Gasket to be machined/replaced. Apparently its leaking.

What causes this?

Also, what have people paid for their 45k service. I paid 420. Seems high but unsure

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Yep ford have done it agian and riped of another person...

Could be a heap of things with the head gasket.. Did the car get real hot.. Did you do a radiator hose or something??

Often when cars are running lean the engine temp gets higher.

Did you do injectors with your tune??

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Hi Guys,

Just got back from my 45KM service. (tyres and brakes gone haha) and Im being told I have to go back for my Head Gasket to be machined/replaced. Apparently its leaking.

What causes this?

Also, what have people paid for their 45k service. I paid 420. Seems high but unsure

$420 bucks. Wasnt Dominelli Ford was it?

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My 45k cost $170, from my regular mechanic!!!

In that, he rotated all the tyres and flushed my brake fluid. ( I supplied )

When will people learn not to take there cars to Ford????????????????

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my biggest cost from ford so far was for my 20K service, but I wanted EVERY SINGLE FLUID changed. I supplied them all.

they done a regular service, tightened turbo bolts, chaged ALL fluids, fitted aftermarket globes anda few small things.

came to $320.

so indeed u got ripped.

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Just went out to get me car serviced 45k, ford wanted $391 they supply everything. Ultratune is another one that I can service with and still keep the car warranty and they are asking for $260 also they supply oil.

Now I don’t know which way to go? I’m thinking ultratune but Ill have to specifically tell them what to look for otherwise they miss half of the things like tightening up the bolts etc...On the other hand I think ford is obviously more experienced with these cars so probably they would do a better job.

what do you guys think?

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Ultratune or ford... seems like a gamble with both. Can't you take it to a garage that knows the xr6t? Like one of our sponsors?

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Just went out to get me car serviced 45k, ford wanted $391 they supply everything. Ultratune is another one that I can service with and still keep the car warranty and they are asking for $260 also they supply oil.

Now I don’t know which way to go? I’m thinking ultratune but Ill have to specifically tell them what to look for otherwise they miss half of the things like tightening up the bolts etc...On the other hand I think ford is obviously more experienced with these cars so probably they would do a better job.

what do you guys think?

Yeah right ..... FORD is more experinced with ripping people off.....

tell me what apprentice gives a F#ck at ford... find yourself a decent mechanic anyone with a MTA cert(not just ultratune) can carry out your servicing... ONLY go to FORD for your warranty repairs.

Your decent mechanic should notify you of any warranty work that needs to be carried out

Pete :spoton:

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who else is allowed to do my service and not void the car warranty? Ive been told that only untratune is allowed?

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