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The only way to tell for sure is to remove the head and look. You are going to have to remove the head in either case. Remove the head and take it to a machine shop and have it inspected for cracks and to see if it is warped.
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How do you tell if the head is cracked or you need a new head gasket?
To tell if the head is cracked, you have to remove it from the car, so you will replace the head gasket, anyway. Take the head to a machine shop and have it magnafluxed to see if it's cracked.
How do you know if you have a warped head after it blew a head gasket?
The head will need to be inspected at a machine shop. They can tell you if it is warped or cracked.
How do you repair a blown head gasket or cracked head?
A blown gasket can be repaired by replacing the gasket...if you are talking about the head gasket, then you have to remove the cylinder head from the engine block and replace the gasket that is inbetween them. Cracked heads generally have to be replaced because they are made of aluminum which cannot be repaired permanently once it is cracked.
How can you tell the difference between a blown head gasket cracked head or cracked block?
If you suspect the head and/or the block, have them "magnafuxed" by a machine shop. On the other hand, as you're pulling it apart, check the head gasket and if it's shot, there is usually only the one problem.
What happens if water went into exhaust pipe of truck?
blown head gasket or cracked block blown head gasket or cracked block
What causes water in motor oil of a 2002 Chevy Malibiu?
Blown head gasket, cracked head or cracked block. Busted head gasket; cracked cylinder head; broken piston; or bad oil pan gasket if driving thru high water.
Have a 1998 Plymouth Neon that is overheating uses a lot of oil and the heater is not working Could this be cracked head gasket?
Could be head gasket, head, or cracked block
How can i tell if head is cracked head gasket?
You cannot determine this until you remove the heads. Either way the heads must be removed and the gasket replaced. After removing the head you need to have it inspected by a machine shop.
Why is there antifreeze in the oil?
Blown head gasket or cracked head.
You have antifreeze in your oil?
cracked head or blown head gasket
Why would the antifreeze be in the oil?
Head gasket Cracked head
Why is there oil in your?
you have a warped/or cracked head,or blown head gasket
