Thanks!

I can't think of too many other RWD cars Ford has/had that used a 3.8L.

Thanks,

Melissa toasted her's Thursday on her way to Reno for Thanksgiving. We're gonna take the trailer and pick it up in the morning. Hopefully it isn't too bad, but it started pinging on the freeway and she noticed the temp gauge was pegged. After cooling it down to the middle of the temp range with fresh water it still had "funny sounds and slimy stuff in the water". Doesn't sound good to me, but I'll update you tomorrow.

The '94 and '95 V6s were NOTORIOUS for blowing head gaskets. A TSB was even issued for this problem. Not just the Mustang either, I think every 3.8 Ford made in that era got it...I read somewhere that it was the fact the heads had too many holes in it for the water passages, so it made the gasket too thin in some spots.

This is definitely a big problem to watch out for on those pre-1996 3.8s.

Yeah the previous owner changed head gaskets at abt 60,000 miles. It survived the overheating problem this time! All looks good, fresh coolant and an oil change and we're back in business. Thanks,

Ford extends engine warranty to include rear wheel drive 3.8L V6 models

published: 26 April 2000
date of revision: none

In the interest of customer satisfaction, Ford Motor Company is expanding a previously announced extended warranty on 1994 and 1995 3.8L V-6 engine head gaskets to also cover rear-wheel drive cars powered by this engine. Now, the 1994 and 1995 Ford Thunderbird and Mustang, and Mercury Cougar, with the 3.8L engine will also be covered for head gasket failure for 7 years or 100,000 miles,whichever comes first. Chris Jenson from the Plain Dealer has published numerous articles on the failure of the 3.8L's head gaskets. One Ford employee even refused a free computer from Ford until Ford Motor Company fixed the 3.8L's to the customer' satisfaction.

On Feb. 25, Ford announced that it was extending the head gasket warranty on front-wheel drive versions of this engine for these two model years, which included the 1994 Lincoln Continental, 1994 and 1995 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable, and the 1995 Ford Windstar. "While we have addressed head gasket failures in 1994 and 1995 front-wheel drive vehicles with the 3.8L engine, we have become aware that owners of 1994 and 1995 rear-wheel drive vehicles with these engines are also having failures," said Ann O'Neill, director, vehicle service and programs, Ford Customer Service Division. "We have looked at the data, listened to our customers, and have decided to include these vehicles in the warranty extension as well, because customer satisfaction is our number one priority." In fact, Ford Motor Company has been target of numerous web sites questioning Ford's commitment to customer satisfaction (See "Consumers turn web into weapon" by Mark Truby, Detroit News) and that's publicity Ford clearly acknowledges it does not want.

Owners of these vehicles who experienced head gasket failures during the 7 year/100,000 time frame will be eligible for a full refund for past repairs, or may choose a $4,000 certificate to be used towards the purchase or lease of a new Ford, Mercury or Lincoln. Vehicle owners will receive a communication from Ford via first-class mail in May explaining the warranty extension.

BlueOvalNews.com

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It's probably a little late for this '95 but good info. If it needs head gaskets I'm up for it.

The sons '95 V6 had some "warpage" and need a couple thou taken off...which didn't hurt the compression any either

I could be wrong and flipping my facts, but I do know my '99 has manifolds.

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Originally posted by mustangs68:
do you have (factory)tublar exhaust headers or cast exhast manifold?

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Sam,

It's got tubular exhaust manifolds.

There were some SVT V6 engines that got "loose" on the production line.Some reported that the V6 Mustangs with Tubular exhaust Headers with 5 speeds were them however this isn't a sure fired why to prove it is a SVT V6..

The Dealership we bought ours (one 95 vert & one coupe) from was the 1st one to notice the difference in the Son 95 V6,sound different.idled different and was "stronger" that a "regular V6"..thus they proclaimed to me this was a SVT V6.

This is a '95 5 speed car with tubular headers. Who knows? I do know the head gaskets failed twice in 77,000 miles.

When we were buying the car Alex's comment was "hope you like changing head gaskets". I should'a listened better.

SteveW