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The ONLY reason a head gasket fails is because the pressure between the head and the cylinder block is not even across the entire surface. That condition typically occurs when an engine has been overheated and the head tends to warp just slightly.
When the head gasket fails, you'll need to replace the gasket, but you'll also need to have the head "resurfaced", meaning that a qualified machine shop will need to shave a couple thousandths of an inch from the surface, making the head "flat" again.
NEVER replace a head gasket without having the head resurfaced.
The head gasket is likely not the cause of your filure. The head itself will be cracked by the #4 cam jouirnal. Remove the rocker cover and you will see a clean spot where the crack is
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You have coolant getting into your oil how?
You have a blown head gasket or a cracked head. STOP driving this car immediately or you will do serious damage to the engine. It will need the gasket replaced and the head checked.You have a blown head gasket or a cracked head. STOP driving this car immediately or you will do serious damage to the engine. It will need the gasket replaced and the head checked.
How do you tell if the head is cracked or you need a new head gasket?
To tell if the head is cracked, you have to remove it from the car, so you will replace the head gasket, anyway. Take the head to a machine shop and have it magnafluxed to see if it's cracked.
What makes your side jug bubble in you car?
A cracked head and/or a bad head gasket.
Why is water coming out your car manifold?
The head gasket or actual cylinder head is cracked.
Why does Car have white smoke coming from head power loss and makes loud noise?
Bad head gasket? Cracked Head? CRacked block?
Why do car run hot and white smoke from exhaust?
This can be caused by a cracked head or blown head gasket.
You have antifreeze in your number 5 plug linclon town car 1997?
bad head gasket or cracked head.
What do you do when coolant shoots out through the muffler?
Do not drive this car. Repair immediately. Blown head gasket or cracked head.
You have oil in the radiator of your 2003 impala is this normal If not how did it get there?
Possible blown head gasket or cracked head. Have this looked at by a professional ASAP, and do not drive this car until you get it fixed. Serious engine damage will occur.Possible blown head gasket or cracked head. Have this looked at by a professional ASAP, and do not drive this car until you get it fixed. Serious engine damage will occur.
Bubbles in my radiator for car?
Could be a bad head gasket or a cracked head. Don't wait, have a trusted mechanic diagnose it.
What do you need to fix if antifreeze is mixing with oil in a 1999 Chrysler town and country?
More than likely you have a blown head gasket or cracked head. Stop driving the car until you get this repaired, or you will have serious engine damage.More than likely you have a blown head gasket or cracked head. Stop driving the car until you get this repaired, or you will have serious engine damage.
Should 98 Dodge neon have antifeeze in oil?
no. you should never have antifreeze and oil mixed in a car engine. busted head gasket. cracked head. cracked block.
