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Can a head gasket leak without overheating or coolant loss?
It is possible that the gasket could leak between cylinders. The overheating and coolant loss would happen if the gasket was failing around the coolant passages.
What causes overheating in a 2002 Buick Rendezvous?
some general causes: leak in cooling system (including possible blown head gasket) resulting in loss of coolant; defective thermostat
How do you know if the head gasket it blown?
White smoke from the exhaust especially at startup. Coolant mixed with the oil. A white foamy substance on the underside of the oil fill cap. Loss of coolant with no apparent leak. Engine overheating with possible miss.
2004 Chevrolet Silverado- coolant loss but no visable leak?
Without more investigation, the first probable cause would be a Head or Intake gasket leak. Allowing the coolant to seep into the combustion chamber and evaporating out the Exhaust
What causes coolant loss when vehicle is turned off?
A leak.
What are symptoms of coolant leaking into the cylinder?
Overheating. Loosing coolant with no apparent leak. White smoke with a sweet smell from the exhaust. Coolant in the oil. A foamy substance on the underside of the oil cap. Air bubbles escaping from the radiator. Engine missing on one or more cylinders. Loss of power.
Your exhaust emits white smoke and drops of water even when engine warms up but no loss of coolant or overheating?
If there is no overheating or loss of coolant, most likely it is due to condensation in the exhaust system (pretty normal in cool or rainy weather).
What happened at Three Mile Island is classified as a LOCA. What do those letters mean?
A LOCA is a loss of coolant accident. A rupture in the main coolant system resulting in a major leak of that coolant is a loss of coolant accident, or LOCA.
2004 8cyl Chev Silverado coolant loss but no visible leak?
Head or Intake Gasket leak.
Would a fauly thermostat cause coolant loss?
Yes it can. A faulty thermostat can cause overheating which will cause coolant to be pushed out of the system.
Can a faulty head gasket cause oil drops on garage floor?
It is possible but highly unlikely. If it were leaking oil from a blown head gasket you would have lots of other symptoms such as overheating, coolant mixed with the oil, white smoke from the exhaust, and loss of coolant with no apparent leak.
How can you tell your head gasket is going out?
Loss of coolant with no apparent leak, overheating, white smoke from exhaust, foamy substance on underside of oil fill cap, oil level overfull, & air bubbles escaping from radiator.
