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is it using water? is there pressure when you unscrew the cap off the header tank? the oil cap will have a kind of fur on it when u unscrew it and sometimes car will blow white smoke from the exhaust because water will get in the engine

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Q: Been told by garage that head gasket has gone how would you know this is true?
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