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Remove the cylinder head and all other parts and replace the head gasket after the machined surfaces of the head and block are evaluated for trueness. If the head is warped, have the cylinder head milled at a machine shop or the gasket will fail again. Should cost $400- $600.
Some will say they have a magic solution called silicon carbonate or water glass that can be added to a flushed cooling system with plain water. there is a chemical reaction that can make the gasket seal for a limited time. In less than half of the cases it does work for a few months but you are on borrowed time. This is not a permanent fix.
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Does the antifreeze leak stopper work if am leaking from the head gasket?
It is possible. However, it will be a temporary fix.
How do you fix an antifreeze leak coming from the thermostat?
Replace the thermostat gasket.
How would you fix your 1990 Honda Civic if antifreeze leaks into engine oil but a pressure test can not find the leak?
Blown head gasket.
Can you drive a 98 Mustang from Washington to Texas with a cracked head gasket and how much would it cost to fix it?
NO DO NOT DO THIS. A BLOWN HEAD GASKET WILL LEAK ANTIFREEZE. CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. I AM NOT SURE HOW MUCH IT WILL COST TO BE DONE BY A PROFFESIONAL.
Will stop leak really fix a head gasket?
No, it will not. That is used as an emergency repair. The only fix for a blown head gasket is to replace it.
Antifreeze in your oil?
Antifreeze in your oil is symptomatic of a blown head gasket. If your head gasket is blown you may have warped your head ( and possibly cracked it ). The fix for this is to remove the head and take it to a machine shop and to replace it along with a new head gasket.
Can pure antifreeze leak from a cylinder head without oil traces in it and can antifreeze leak from an intake gasket?
I have a 98 Malibu and I know from experience that antifreeze can leak from the intake gasket. It cost me $400 to fix it. At first we thought it was tranny fluid because it was pink, not that! I have Dexcool in my car and that is what was leaking from the intake. Common problem for the 3800 II; GMs` later 3800s have ALUMINUM intakes; I guess they found the problem, yet they didn`t choose to fix the other cars.....bastards...
How you can fix an oil that is getting mixed with antifreeze at a ford econoline 250 year 98?
You can fix oil that is getting mixed with antifreeze in a Ford Econoline 250 of the year '98 by replacing the head gasket in the vehicle. A blown head gasket will cause the antifreeze and oil to mix.
Who Has used bar's head gasket fix leak?
This is only used as an emergency repair and is NOT a permanent fix. The only permanent fix is to replace the gasket.
What would cause antifreeze to leak on the engine side?
If it comes from the side of the motor and not from another source such a a leaing hose, then it is almost deffinatly a leaking head gasket. not a cheap or easy fix.
Can antifreeze coming fom the tailpipe be a cracked head instead of just a blown head gasket?
It is possible, but not likely. You have to pull the head to fix the gasket anyway. Check it for cracks before you reassemble.
How do you fix an antifreeze leak in your car?
Depends where it's leaking, but basically you fix it the same way you fix any coolant leak. <><><><><> Generally, its a hose that is leaking. You find the leaking hose, and you replace it, being sure to properly treat the ends with anti-leak compound. If its the radiator, you need to replace that. If its the intake manifold or head, you are getting into big bucks to replace the gasket involved.
