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I usually hook up a pressure tester to the radiator for about 20 minutes or so...pull the spark plugs out then crank over the motor. If the head gasket is blown then antifreeze will usually have gotten into the cylinder that has the blown section of the head gasket. When you crank over the engine then antifreeze will squirt out of the cylinder with the antifreeze in it.
Also smell the exhaust.. can you smell antifreeze in the exhaust. Is there white smoke coming out of the tailpipe ? That is also a sign of a bad head gasket.
Finally. Does the car overheat after a short period of driving ? Yet another sign of a bad head gasket.
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Blown head gasket 1996 BMW 328i?
what are you asking here? PLease be more specific ...like - how do I know if my head gasket is blown, or what do I do about a blown head gasket ......
How do you know if the problem is the thermostat or a blown head gasket?
perform a pressure test on the cylinders. if they don't hold pressure it's a blown head gasket
How do you know if it is a blown headgaskets?
There are several possible indications of a blown head gasket: If the head gasket is blown between adjacent cylinders there will be poor or no compression in either cylinder. Poor compression in any cylinder can be caused by a blown head gasket. That condition can also be caused by a burned valve or piston. Coolant in the crank case can be caused by a blown head gasket. Compression in the coolant can be caused by a blown head gasket. An engine with a blown head gasket usually loses performance and runs poorly or not at all.
How do you know if you've blown a head gasket on a 1989 Nissan Stanza?
my head gasket was blown and it had water in the oil which made the oil look a milky color
Why would a car with a blown head gasket not start?
Because the head gasket is blown.
How do you know if you have a blown head gasket or blown head?
ckeck the oil dipstick if the oil has a color like chocolate milk the oil has water/colant in it which means the head gasket is blown and its leakin water into the engine block
How do you know if head gasket is blown on air cooled?
Do a compression test.
Can a car still start with a blown head gasket or motor?
Sure it will start with a blown head gasket. But, if you continue to run this engine with a blown head gasket you will destroy the engine.
Will black pepper fix blown head gasket?
No it will not. The only thing that will fix a blown head gasket is to replace the gasket.
Would blown head gasket cause emission?
Yes, I blown head gasket will definitely effect the emissions.
How do you know which cylinder has the head gasket blown?
It does not matter. If one is blown on a V6 or V8 then you need to replace them both.
Can a tuneup cause a blown head gasket?
No, a normal tune up cannot cause a blown head gasket. A blown head gasket normally is caused by an engine overheating or by a defect in the gasket or head. If it happened right after a tune-up that is just a coincidence.
