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Is it possible for a mechanic to tell if the head gasket is blown by simply smelling the engine?
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∙ 12y ago
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.
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Could it possible that coolant will get in cylinder if the Head Gasket is Bad?
Yes , engine coolant can get in an engine cylinder from a bad head gasket , a warped or cracked cylinder head , a bad intake manifold gasket etc. ( P.S. I'm not a mechanic / technician )
Can signs of a bad head gasket come and go?
Yes, that is possible. But, know that if you have a blown head gasket you will do serious engine damage if you continue to drive the vehicle. You need to have this looked at by a trusted mechanic. Do not continue to drive the vehicle.
Is engine rattle a sympton of a blown head gasket?
It can be and it can be something else. A good professional mechanic can diagnose the cause.
How much does it cost to replace a head gasket on a 1993 jeep wrangle with 6 cylinder engine and is it possible the mechanic broke it when fixing the radiator and water pump?
not sure of the cost. I doubt the mechanic broke the headgasket. More than likely when the radiator and water pump went bad the engine overheated enough to ruin the headgasket.
Will a broken head gasket cause heat not to work?
Yes, that is possible. A blown head gasket will destroy the engine.
Will oil float on engine coolant?
It is possible for engine oil to float on engine coolant. This occurs when there is a leaking or blown gasket.
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 do you replace head gasket in a Acura Legend?
Take it to a mechanic nobody can tell you how to replace a head gasket over answers.com it requires someone who knows how to rebuild engines when a head gasket blows it requires the engine to be disassembled and rebuilt.
Is it possible for a mechanic to put a pump gasket in backwards?
with some year, make, and models, and someone dumb enough, yes it is very 'probable'
1999 Chevy Monte Carlo coolant leak 3100 engine near intake manifold can anyone help?
I just had my intake gasket changed on my 99 Monte Carlo for the same thing. My cousin is a mechanic and has changed the same gasket on several cars with the 3.1 engine. The gasket is about $60 - $75 plus labor.
What are possible causes of loss of engine oil and coolant?
Blown head gasket or cracked head.
Head gasket cracked my 86 Pontiac Sunbird convertible started spewing white smoke after I put oil in . mechanic says head gasket cracked and water coming out of tailpipe. will new engine solve this?
Why change the engine ? A head gasket replacement with a head skim should cure this problem & would be a lot cheaper than a engine change best wishes
