[Drivesthebeast]

Well, I've got 90K + on my car, and no probs with the engine...in terms of the head gasket, yeah, get Ford to change it. If they are going to do it, let them, if it's no cost/hassle to you. Personally, if the car was almost at the end of the powertrain warranty though, I'd let it be and instead get the cylinder head milled and ported, providing the pistons and piston rings can handle it...I had the engine rebuilt in my 1st car, and had the cylinder head ported and milled...the car was a LOT more powerfull after break in than it was stock, but the extra compression made the oil rings collapse and fail in one of the cylinders, rendering my car a paperweight that never went on the road again...ok, I got off topic there...lol! I'd have Ford do the head gasket...if you want some reassurance, take it to a Blue Oval certified dealer to do the work...they seem to have a higher standard of work than the regular dealerships...well, so I've noticed on my own experience...