slo5oh

I have a 98 2.5RS. Yesterday the bottom timing belt gasket started leaking bad and I replaced it. From the assorted messages I've seen on here that means I probably have a leak at the oil pump (right?). The parts guy at the local dealer told me it's probably the front main seal. The car has 105k on it right now and it's had nothing but mobile 1 or redline (switched from redline since i was getting some valve train noise when cold) since I bought it (at 55k). I'm sure it's never had the timing belt done, so that's my new project for this weekend. Questions: I've already purchased felpro part # TCS 45957 (crankshaft front seal set), but should I get the camshaft front seal set also? Has anyone ever used this gasket set? is it rubber like factory? (the dealer charged me $20 for the one lower gasket, this whole set is under $10) Anyone ever make their own harm. balancer tool? I was thinking of using a 4'x1"x1/8" steel rod and just drilling holes and using corresponding bolts... anyone ever try this? thanks for the help

Paezb nailed it. I have a bone stock 2.5 RS, but I've raced 5.0 mustangs for years. If you are having head gasket failure you have to look at the gasket and see where the failure is occurring, compare it with others that are having this problem and maybe find a solution. It could be a problem with fuel delivery to that piston, or maybe too much cyl pressure from carbon buildup, cross firing spark plugs.. there's a million things it could be. Post a pic up to a website and link it to this forum, that's what a bunch of mustang guys do on a good mustang site I go on. There are so many situations that will cause HG failure. From my own experiences blowing out O-grooved HG in a supercharged 5.0 after only a few months I've lived and learned. If you can put an image of it up for everyone to see it's easier to figure out what happened. The first rule I learned in going fast, use your friends knowledge. Every problem I ever had someone already solved before I had it. If you don't have any friends that know... then see if someone on this site can help you. slo5oh