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There is no way to tell of far you CAN go. Usually, you will find out only when you reach the point that you have gone too far and further damaged the rest of the engine. How far SHOULD you go? The answer to that is "Where is the nearest shop?"
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How far can you drive a diesel van with a blown head gasket?
Not very. You should stop and get it repaired ASAP.
Can you drive with blown head gasket?
Not very far. If it's only the head gasket your engine should still run but driving it is a very bad idea. with a blown head gasket the coolant channels wont be sealed and you'll lose it all. without coolant the engine would overheat in a matter of minutes.
Could a minor front-end accident result in a blown head gasket?
No, a minor fender-bender will not cause a head gasket to go unless the engine overheated. Typically, the only thing that will cause a blown head gasket is a warped head which is typically caused by overheating or occasionally by poorly torqued head bolts. Recognize that U.S. engines tend to be far more resistant to head warping while foreign engines tend to be a little more fragile.
How can a blown head gasket be fixed?
A blown head gasket cannot be fixed. The head must be removed and the meeting block and head sufaces must be inspected and checked for flatness and cracks. If OK A new gasket must be installed and torqued to factory specifications.I have been buying cars and vans that have blown head gaskets for myself at a reduced cost and I have had great success repairing them without disassembling the engine. Its very simple to use and is a permanent repair. It costs 20.00 and its added to the radiator. It mixes with antifreeze and does work if you follow the simple directions. My cousin has a garage and has been using this stuff. Its very hard to find and is not found in part store's if you want any email me kerisvery@aol.comSealed up a blown head gasket and cracked block.Thanks Carl Shilanskis1995 corsica 3.1 with a blown head gasket, 3k miles and so far so good. Hope its stays that way. Fred
How can you replace a blown head gasket?
Remove the head, replace the gasket, reinstall the head.I have been buying cars and vans that have blown head gaskets for myself at a reduced cost and I have had great success repairing them without disassembling the engine. Its very simple to use and is a permanent repair. It costs 20.00 and its added to the radiator. It mixes with antifreeze and does work if you follow the simple directions. My cousin has a garage and has been using this stuff. Its very hard to find and is not found in part store's if you want any email me kerisvery@aol.comSealed up a blown head gasket and cracked block.Thanks Carl Shilanskis1995 corsica 3.1 with a blown head gasket, 3k miles and so far so good. Hope its stays that way. Fred
Do head gasket sealer works on blown head gaskets?
NOOnly use then as an emergency repair. For a permanent repair the head gasket must be replaced. I have been buying cars and vans that have blown head gaskets for myself at a reduced cost and I have had great success repairing them without disassembling the engine. Its very simple to use and is a permanent repair. It costs 20.00 and its added to the radiator. It mixes with antifreeze and does work if you follow the simple directions. My cousin has a garage and has been using this stuff. Its very hard to find and is not found in part store's if you want any email me kerisvery@aol.comSealed up a blown head gasket and cracked block.Thanks Carl Shilanskis1995 corsica 3.1 with a blown head gasket, 3k miles and so far so good. Hope its stays that way. Fred
How much does a head gasket cost?
I found this out by accident when trying to order a header (exhaust manifold) gasket when he quoted me a head gasket by mistake...Per a Mitsu dealer, they'll charge 80 bucks for a head gasket.I have been buying cars and vans that have blown head gaskets for myself at a reduced cost and I have had great success repairing them without disassembling the engine. Its very simple to use and is a permanent repair. It costs 20.00 and its added to the radiator. It mixes with antifreeze and does work if you follow the simple directions. My cousin has a garage and has been using this stuff. Its very hard to find and is not found in part store's if you want any email me kerisvery@aol.comSealed up a blown head gasket and cracked block.Thanks Carl Shilanskis1995 corsica 3.1 with a blown head gasket, 3k miles and so far so good. Hope its stays that way. Fred
How much is a new head gasket?
what is the head gasket for?they will range from 5-30 pounds on ebay.I have been buying cars and vans that have blown head gaskets for myself at a reduced cost and I have had great success repairing them without disassembling the engine. Its very simple to use and is a permanent repair. It costs 20.00 and its added to the radiator. It mixes with antifreeze and does work if you follow the simple directions. My cousin has a garage and has been using this stuff. Its very hard to find and is not found in part store's if you want any email me kerisvery@aol.comSealed up a blown head gasket and cracked block.Thanks Carl Shilanskis1995 corsica 3.1 with a blown head gasket, 3k miles and so far so good. Hope its stays that way. Fred
What is better to fix the head gasket or engine swap?
If all that is wrong is a blown head gasket and even a cracked head it is much easier and cheaper to just fix it than to replace the engine. The labor to replace the engine plus the cost of the engine would be far greater than fixing the one you now have. This is assuming the engine is not worn out already.
How much for a new head gasket?
I'd look around on the various auto parts store's websites.I have been buying cars and vans that have blown head gaskets for myself at a reduced cost and I have had great success repairing them without disassembling the engine. Its very simple to use and is a permanent repair. It costs 20.00 and its added to the radiator. It mixes with antifreeze and does work if you follow the simple directions. My cousin has a garage and has been using this stuff. Its very hard to find and is not found in part store's if you want any email me kerisvery@aol.comSealed up a blown head gasket and cracked block.Thanks Carl Shilanskis1995 corsica 3.1 with a blown head gasket, 3k miles and so far so good. Hope its stays that way. FredNotice the above answer was from someone who sold the car after attempting to repair the blown gasket with a sealer. The only way to permanently repair a blown head gasket is to replace it. Using any of a number of sealers sold today is nothing more than a temporary repair and is not permanent no matter what anyone tells you. This is especially true if the head is cracked or warped.
What happens when head gasket is blown?
If you have a bad head gasket , or the head is warped or cracked , you can getcoolant in your oil and/or into the engine cylinders so you get white smoke comingout of your exhaust even when the engine is warmed up ( I'm not a mechanic /technician , I'm sure a professional can tell you more )I have been buying cars and vans that have blown head gaskets for myself at a reduced cost and I have had great success repairing them without disassembling the engine. Its very simple to use and is a permanent repair. It costs 20.00 and its added to the radiator. It mixes with antifreeze and does work if you follow the simple directions. My cousin has a garage and has been using this stuff. Its very hard to find and is not found in part store's if you want any email me kerisvery@aol.comSealed up a blown head gasket and cracked block.Thanks Carl Shilanskis1995 corsica 3.1 with a blown head gasket, 3k miles and so far so good. Hope its stays that way. Fred
1996 Z24 2.4 lumina water in the OIL WHAT could be the causes?
Water in the oil on any engine almost certainly means the head gasket has blown. If it isn't that, you are looking at something far more expensive.
