A common sign of a cracked engine block is a coolant or oil leak. We mentioned that the block contains a complex network of coolant passages. Those channels carry coolant — a mixture of water ...

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 1.5L EcoBoost RFF Cylinder Heads, with part number PV4Z-6049-A and 1.5L RFF Long Block Engines, with part number PV4Z-6006-A, sold as replacement parts.

If there's no obvious oil on the ground, you should check around your engine to see if the head, block, or any surrounding areas are oily. Leaks are not the only way that an engine consumes oil.

It’s the most common cause of leaks I saw at the shop. I’ll name a few more specific examples below. Your oil pan sits low on the engine. Hit a rock or a rough patch of road, and it can crack ...

Ford dealers are to replace all suspect cylinder heads with properly manufactured ones at no charge to affected customers ...

The head gasket manages the oil and coolant flow by sealing the engine block and cylinder head ... the head gasket won't last forever. Head gasket leaks are inevitable as they resist changing ...

and oil pans can be one source of leaks or seepage. Gaskets or seals installed where the pan attaches to the engine block may wear out and allow leaks. Drain plugs can leak if they are over ...

Have you ever inspected your vehicle's engine compartment and noticed that your engine has a couple of oil slicks ... A vacuum leak can be caused by just about anything from a broken gasket or loose ...

a fire may occur from engine oil leaking onto a hot exhaust component due to a hole in the engine block.” The faulty piston ...

Think of motor oil as the life’s blood of your car’s engine. Checking it on a regular basis is a key part of keeping your engine running well and getting the most miles out of it. The oil ...

dropped off her family’s Jeep Cherokee to look at a substantial oil leak, and she mentioned that her husband had asked her upon discovering the leak, how long the engine light had been on.