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1998 ford explorer 4.0L engine E type Water in oil and engine runs terrible. It overheated and replaced water outlet pipe. Now the engine barely starts and the oil is full of water.Started with water dripping out of tail pipe but now there is no water out of tail pipe but the engine is full of water. Is this the head gaskets and how do you tell what side is bad? Is this the gasket or the heads? What is the average cost to have work done? It probably is not worth repairs if done at shop. What is the best way to diagnose problem or problems? Block, heads, intake manifold or gaskets?

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Yes it is the head gasket .rebuild motor could cost you around 2 to 3000 could check out a junk yard and get one used

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