Possible blown head gasket

Tiny
SIZEMORE_215
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  • 1995 FORD F-150
  • 4.6L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 243,000 MILES
Truck got hot shut down no oil. Put oil in it got home changed the thermostat. Had a 195 I think put a 160 thermostat in it. When replacing it I did not clean it good enough and water was coming out of the housing bad. Cleaned it up and no more water came out since. Now when I drive it, it will get hot after about fifteen to twenty minutes and after that I will begin to lose power. Also, the radiator cap will begin to squeal hearing the pressure come out sounds like. Had only happened once this is the day after I replaced it and I was coming home from work. Did not have coolant used water and during all this the oil cap is milky and dipstick oil seems fine just a little bit of water on it (tiny bit). I can also look down the oil cap and see some water on rocker arms. No leaks come out of anywhere on this truck.
Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 AT 6:40 PM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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Sorry,

Really sounds like a head gasket issue.

A cooling system pressure test will probably verify it.

Let us know the test results.

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Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 AT 6:55 PM
Tiny
RENEE L
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Hello SIZEMORE_215,

Here is a great article from the site for pressure checking your cooling system. This article features step by step instructions with pictures and a video.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/radiator-pressure-test

If you need further assistance please feel free to come back to 2CarPros we are always happy to help.

Have great rest of your day!

Kindest regards,

Renee
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Friday, July 7th, 2017 AT 12:38 PM

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