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They don't work and are only an emergency repair. If you have a blown head gasket the only way to repair it is to replace it.
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Will gasket sealant work for a blown head gasket on a 98 sable?
It's not even worth trying. The pressure in the cylinders during compression will blow away any gasket sealant. The ONLY way is to remove the head, have it resurfaced then put it back together. NO IT WON'T only thing that will help is a new gasket set ( I KNOW DAMET )
How do you know how much sealant to put on the transmission pan gasket?
none. if you use a gasket dont use sealant. Also never use sealant on a automatic trannsmission. It could damage the tranny and will not last.
When there is gas in the oil on a 2001 neon can it be a head or intake gasket?
I don't know which one was at fault but I replaced the head, the head gasket, and the intake manifold gasket.
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 its a cracked head or blown head gasket?
You will not know until your remove the head. You have to remove the head in order to replace the gasket and once you have the head removed have it magna fluxed at a machine shop. That will reveal any cracks.
How do you know when your head gasket is gone?
you will have antifreeze in your oil!
Looking at the head gasket how do i know it is blown?
You may not see anything on the gasket. Usually a head gasket "blows" because of overheating that causes the head to warp. A gasket can be bad but there should be a visable break very often in the ring around the cylinder.
How do you know if you need a new head gasket or a thermostat on a 1995 Pontiac grand prix?
You will need a new head gasket if you see engine coolant in the oil. I don't know about the thermostat.
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 engine overheating has warped or cracked the heads or blown gasket?
You will have to remove the head, inspect the gasket for breaks, check the head for flatness, and have a machine shop test the head.You will have to remove the head, inspect the gasket for breaks, check the head for flatness, and have a machine shop test the head.
When replacing valves do you need to replace head gasket?
If you remove the head then of course you replace the head gasket.Where can you get sodium silicate to fix a blown head gasket?Know that adding sodium silicate to an engine is only a temporary fix for a blown head gasket and will not permantly fix the problem. The only permanent fix is to replace the head gasket. I would never add any head gasket fix material to any engine.
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
