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One man drove his car for 2 weeks with a broken head gasket before he blew his engine. Another drove it for 3 weeks. A head gasket costs several dollars if you can change it yourself. A new engine over a thousand. One mechanic can change a head gasket in an hour for $ 100. Other mechanics are no where near as good and take longer. It may be more in your area. How long do you want to go and how much do you want to pay?
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How long can you drive your truck with blown head gasket?
You can drive it for as long as pie tastes good!
How long can you drive on a blown head or head gasket?
you dont, you will kill the engin!
How long could a blown head gasket drive?
Every minute you drive a vehicle with a blown head gasket there is just that more severe internal engine damage. Drive it long enough and you will be buying a new engine or at the very least having this one completely rebuilt.
Can you drive a car very long with a blow head gasket?
No. Driving the car with a blown head gasket will cause the motor to fail completely. Get the car towed to a mechanic as soon as possible.
How long can a car run with a broken head gasket?
Not long, combustion gases (hot) generally enter the cooling system and cause the engine to overheat.
How long does head gasket seal last?
Not very long as it is only an emergency repair. The only fix for a blown head gasket is to replace it.
How long can you drive on leaky head gaskets?
Until the engine self destructs and locks up. You do not drive a car with a leaking head gasket unless you want to destroy the engine. STOP running this engine until it can be repaired.
How long will a car last if the head gasket is blown?
Every time you start the engine you are doing damage. The coolant will mix with the oil and coolant is a horrible lubricant. How long you should drive it is none at all. Do not run this engine with a blown head gasket or you will be paying for a complete overhaul or buying another engine.
What will seal a broken head gasket on a dodge Dakota?
Long term, nothing short of a new gasket. Short term, in an emergency, something like JB Weld might do it, but would probably increase the cost of repair later.
If you drive your vehicle with 2 of the 6 cylinders only having 50 combustion how long can you expect the engine to hold up?
not long If you are saying that you only have 50 psi compression on two of the cylinders, then you need to find out why those two cylinders are that low on compression. You may have burnt valves, broken rings, or a blown head gasket. A blown head gasket is very serious and should be repaired ASAP. Stop driving the car until you find out why the compression is low.
Can you use a sealant for a head gasket?
Never use sealant for a head gasket! It is used as a quick fix for cracks in the gasket but will not last very long. Safer to get the job done correctly.
How long can i drive my car with water in the oil?
As soon as water in seen in the oil reservoir it needs to be taken to a mechanic immediately. Further driving will cause the head gasket to blow.
