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In most cars,remove the engine oil cap and visually inspect the back of the cap for traces of a white milky paste,
If a white milky paste is found it most likely means that means that your head gasket is on its way out.
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What damage can be caused by blown head gasket?
Along with the head gasket you often get warping of the head. Coolant will get mixed with the oil causing engine bearing and ring damage if the car was driven after the head gasket blew. If you continue to drive the car you will eventually ruin the engine.
You have coolant getting into your oil how?
You have a blown head gasket or a cracked head. STOP driving this car immediately or you will do serious damage to the engine. It will need the gasket replaced and the head checked.You have a blown head gasket or a cracked head. STOP driving this car immediately or you will do serious damage to the engine. It will need the gasket replaced and the head checked.
Does needing a head gasket replaced make your car a non runner?
Yes it does. If you drive any car with a blown head gasket you will have serious internal engine damage.
What causes a car engine to lose water when there is no sing of a leak?
This is usually a head gasket problem, meaning the engine will eventually fail without testing and/or repair.
You have oil in the radiator of your 2003 impala is this normal If not how did it get there?
Possible blown head gasket or cracked head. Have this looked at by a professional ASAP, and do not drive this car until you get it fixed. Serious engine damage will occur.Possible blown head gasket or cracked head. Have this looked at by a professional ASAP, and do not drive this car until you get it fixed. Serious engine damage will occur.
Can a blown head gasket cause a car to overheat?
Yes it can if the coolant has mixed with the oil in the engine from the head gasket being damaged then it will starve the engine of cooling material to flow around the cylinders and will over heat and damage the engine more usually than just a head gasket
Will a car start even if head gasket blown?
Yes, it will start. But know that every minute you run the engine you are doing damage.
What would cause Oil in coolant reservoir?
Head gasket failing The most common cause is a blown head gasket. Stop driving the car as severe engine damage will occur.
Can you drive your car wit a blown head gasket?
Sure, if you want to totally destroy the engine. The more you run the engine the more damage is done to the bearings and rings.
Will driving with a blown rocker gasket damage the car?
Rocker gasket? If you are referring to a valve cover gasket, no it will do no damage as long as you keep the oil level full.
What do you need to fix if antifreeze is mixing with oil in a 1999 Chrysler town and country?
More than likely you have a blown head gasket or cracked head. Stop driving the car until you get this repaired, or you will have serious engine damage.More than likely you have a blown head gasket or cracked head. Stop driving the car until you get this repaired, or you will have serious engine damage.
Your car has never overheated but there water in the oil?
Water in the oil is a sure sign of a blown head gasket. Stop driving this car until you have this repaired or you will do serious engine damage.
