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Either when you see stuff leaking from the engine, or when it fails to pass a compression test. Water in the coolant, coolant in the oil, cylinders filling with water, white smoke from the exhaust or unexplained coolant loss are all indicators that a head gasket has failed.
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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.
