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Ford Focus RS owners can let out a collective sigh of relief. The company has announced a fix for the car's failing head gasket woes. Some owners may be in for new cylinder heads, depending on the severity of their problem. Ford had acknowledged an engine issue in its hottest hatch in recent weeks, but did not name a specific cause. Now, the automaker points to the head gasket specifically as the culprit. Over multiple heat cycles, the head gasket can fail to seal the engine head and block, and the block itself can change shape over time. Coolant leaks and the engine misfires. Telltale white...