head gasket

[Edward jardanowski]

i usaully buy motor oil what's one sale such as shell chevron etc. and use motorcraft filters.but lately i notice a carmel colored creamery residue on the oil filler cap.i have a 2001 st. with a 120000 miles on it.and also it just started the famous 2-3 shift problem.i want to stick brakes shocks tires and front end aliement on it .my question is do you think the head gasket is going? anti-freeze level is always full.thanks edj.

 

[2]

Short trips in cold weather will cause moisture build up in the engine.

 

[Edward jardanowski]

 

[Edward jardanowski]

i live in northern wi. and it has been below-0.but my other car does not do this with the same motor oil.

 

[2]

Your car likely has a smaller engine and radiator and therefore warms up faster than the ST. I am not saying that is for sure what it is, but there have been plenty of these posts popping up on F150online.com as well ever since it became cold out.

 

[Steve Krusich]

In my experience one of best and conclusive informal tests of head gasket failure is seeing small bubbles when you remove the radiator cap after the vehicle if fully warmed-up.

 

[EddieS'04]

I think Olaf, most likley pined the reason for it...