Originally posted by DemonSVT:
No US 2.5L engines have had any head gasket problems.
The stock head gaskets have even held over 400 FWHP from turbo charged cars as well.
They are quite capable.
I'm pretty sure my head gasket is leaking oil. It spatters out of the seal on the rear head once in a while and the back side of the block is always wet. It's not real bad yet (first time i actually noticed thats where it's coming from)... but i only have 45k miles. I'm thinking about trying a heavier weight oil or using some of that stop leak you can get anywhere. No one else has had this problem? 
CSVT#1321/2150 Born 1/6/2000
It's just a Contour..
Before Dyno: 178.9whp w/2.5L
94 Probe 4cyl/150k KYB struts, Magnaflow Polished SS muffler (Daily Driver)
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