I have a 1997 Ford Aerostar, and there is a leak where the transmission is and leaks badly, a mechanic said your headgasket has blown and i just want to revise this over with you if that is true, cause i look under the van its more near where the shifter is between the passenger and driver seat, how much would you think it would cost to fix and part all together for this or what kinda damage can happen if i keep using this van like it is.. i keep pouring water in and they say i might have to change the thermostat also if i change the head gasket thank you

hello there yes the they said the head gasket has gone on it the person keeps pouring water into it not sure but he said it helps and may cost $400 all 2gether to repair, and thermostat he was selling it for $2400, and after he noticed that problem i guess he talked to a mechanic and said it would cost that much so he dropped his price down to $900 now for that van.... and the sliding door sticks when opening, when you drive you can smell the i think something well what ever that liquid draining out of the transmission area i seen it and i thought to my self it might be easy to fix... everything else seems to run ok but that part... hello there yes the they said the head gasket has gone on it the person keeps pouring water into it not sure but he said it helps and may cost $400 all 2gether to repair, and thermostat he was selling it for $2400, and after he noticed that problem i guess he talked to a mechanic and said it would cost that much so he dropped his price down to $900 now for that van.... and the sliding door sticks when opening, when you drive you can smell the i think something well what ever that liquid draining out of the transmission area i seen it and i thought to my self it might be easy to fix... everything else seems to run ok but that part...

The only real 'fix' i have found for a blown head gasket is a replacement engine. Anything short of that is a temporary fix. You have had water in your engine for who knows how long ... cant be good for your engine ...

My experience is based on 4 head gaskets ... I repaired the first three ... I replaced engine #4 and that was helpful. The only real 'fix' i have found for a blown head gasket is a replacement engine. Anything short of that is a temporary fix. You have had water in your engine for who knows how long ... cant be good for your engine ... My experience is based on 4 head gaskets ... I repaired the first three ... I replaced engine #4 and that was helpful.