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Is it possible for a mechanic to tell if the head gasket is blown by simply smelling the engine?
Just look at your engine oil and you can tell, if it looks milky there is water getting into the oil and that's the sign of a blown intake gasket or head gasket.
How do you tell if head gasket is blown on F-250 Diesel?
A compression test will tell you if a head gasket is blown on ANY engine. Also, white smoke tells you that your burning anti-freeze, which means a head gasket is blown.
What would cause your 98 Monte Carlo to run warm its loosing antifreeze but cant tell where?
more than likely a blown intake gasket or head gasket, check your oil to see if it looks milky colored.
Can a blown intake gasket cause the check engine light to come on?
Yes, it sure can. Have the ECU scanned to retrieve the code which will tell you, not necessarily the defective part but what part is being effected.
Why would a Ford 390 blow white steam and water from one side of the dual exhaust?
You possibley have a blown head gasket on the side that is blowing water and steam. 390 s are good solid blocks pull the head on that side and check carefuly to see if you can spot the bypassed gasket. If not a gasket a good idea to have the heads checked for cracks then the engine. Small steps. could be a blown head gasket on that side, or a bad intake gasket. The side you see white smoke from has a head gasket or cracked head problem. If sparkplug has water or rust on it you have located the cyl of question. Is it the Intake manifold or head gasket. Water runing into intake valve would be noticeable when you pull the intake manifold. You might hear knock when motor is hot, that would indicate steam knock from blown head gasket. Piston in question would be steam clean from antifreeze hard blast on ignition................. ........ do a compression test, a week cylinder could indicate not only a blown head gasket but also tell you what cylinder.
How do you tell if a intake manifold gasket needs replacing?
Irratic idling condition is indication of intake/inlet manifold gasket leak. Change gasket immediately. This particularly applies to EFI engines. Newaz.
How can you tell if your head gasket has gon on a Renault kangoo 1.9 deicel?
A compression test will verify if the head gasket if blown or not, the majority of the time.
How can you tell if head gasket is blown on my Mazda b2000?
antifreeze in the oil should be a milkshake color
How do you tell which head gasket is blown?
Pressure test the cylinders, but smart money will replace both.
What would cause a 1995 Nissan Maxima to leak coolant into the oil?
Either a leaking intake manifold or a blown head gasket. You can take it to a repair shop and have a block test done. That will tell you if it is a head gasket. DO NOT drive anymore than needed as the water will destroy the engine bearings.
How can i tell if the cylinder head needs skimming on a fiat punto if the gasket has blown?
If your gasket has blown and overheating occured then skimming will almost certainly be needed. Send it for testing and skimming better to be safe than sorry.
What is a dye test for checking a blown head gasket?
A dye test will tell you if your head is damaged in the event of a blown head gasket. It turns colors anywhere it is leaking on the head, hence where any cracks would be.
