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tdgulfstream
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Feb 27, 2017

fleetwood # 53 problems

looking at a 2000 Fleetwood discovery, I've read about the #53 motor
block cracking and leaking, but what I've read mostly in dodge trucks--
is it the same motor block as motorhomes? i'm guessing it's the same
either truck or motorhome. the bandaid is the stitch/weld, but it's
still thin material, will crack again. the solution is to get a new
block! any ideas ? thanks
  • I don't think that Dodge made motorhome engines in 2000. Are you talking about a F53? That would be a Ford. Some early V10s would spit out a sparkplug (easy to fix). I had a 1999 V10 and had no problems. My neighbor now owns it and still no problems.