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Yes it can but you risk doing more damage internally if coolant is mixing with the motor oil.
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Can a car be driven with a cracked head?
A car can be driven with a cracked head, but not very far. Once the head is cracked, the engine will start mixing oil and water and it is likely that the motor will lock up.
Will a car still run if it has a cracked head?
Yes, it will run but the coolant will mix with the oil and eventually destroy the engine. An engine with a cracked head should not be driven until the head is replaced.
Can a car run with cracked cylinder head?
No
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.
Car still smokes after new head gasket?
If you are still getting white smoke (steam) out exhaust, the head could be cracked or it could be warped. Have the head pressure tested and checked for warpage. If it is an aluminum head they usually call for new head bolts.
Why does Car have white smoke coming from head power loss and makes loud noise?
Bad head gasket? Cracked Head? CRacked block?
Will your car overheat if you have a cracked head?
Yes! if you have a cracked head chances are your oil and coolant are mixing together and coolant and or oil is leaking out causing the vehicle to overheat... if you have a cracked head fix it! do not drive the vehicle
What makes your side jug bubble in you car?
A cracked head and/or a bad head gasket.
Why is water coming out your car manifold?
The head gasket or actual cylinder head is cracked.
If after installation of a new radiator your car has smoke coming form the tailpipe and still over heating is your head gasket to be blown?
Probably, Yes. You may also have a Warped or cracked head.
You had a pressure test on your car and the radiator and all hoses were replaced however its still leaking antifreeze?
Possible cracked block or a blown head gaskets.
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.
