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Would a bad radiator give the same overheating symptoms as a head gasket?
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∙ 11y ago
No. A blown head gasket with have these symptoms.
- Loss of coolant with no apparent leak.
- White smoke from the exhaust especially at startup.
- Oil level overfull.
- A white or grey substance on the underside of the oil fill cap.
- Possible engine miss.
- Air bubbles escaping from the radiator, cap off.
- Engine overheating.
With a clogged radiator your engine will just overheat.
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Your 2000 S-10 is overheating . Could a blown intake gasket cause this problem?
I don't think a blown intake gasket would cause it to overheat, Most causes of overheating are: thermostat stuck in closed position; faulty water pump; broken fan blades; loose belt; clogged radiator; radiator cap not holding pressure; blown head gasket; low or no coolant; leaking hoses.
What would make fuel blow out of the radiator when you take off the radiator cap?
Either a blown head gasket, or more specifically a cracked head due to overheating. This allows fuel to escape the cylinder into the cooling system.
Would the head going cause a new radiator to blow or vise versa so which failed first the new radiator or the new head gasket?
A blown head gasket will pressurise the cooling system sometimes to the extent of blowing the radiator. A blocked radiator will cause a lack of coolant flow and overheating, which can cause head gasket failiure. Without inspecting the vehicle there is now way to tell which component failed first. Best wishes.
Can a head gasket leak without overheating or coolant loss?
It is possible that the gasket could leak between cylinders. The overheating and coolant loss would happen if the gasket was failing around the coolant passages.
Why would a 1998 Subaru Outback over heat?
these had a head gasket problem - the escaping gas forces coolant out of the engine into the bottle, resulting in overheating. Replacing the radiator cap can help, but not fix, the problem - as will not accelerating hard. Also, it might be the thermostatMy '98 outback had an ongoing overheating problem. It would over heat then take the radiator cap off, and the car would be good. It was undetected by pressure testing, but in the end it was by blown head gasket that caused my car to overheat.
If it's not the radiator water pump or the head gasket why is my 99' legacy still overheating?
Your thermostat could be stuck in the closed position which would not let the water circulate through your radiator to cool it down. Thermostats are relatively cheap and easy to replace. That would be my guess.
Your 2000 elantra has done 160k and just this week the water in the radiator has started boiling and the temperature is almost hitting red can it be the thermostate the radiator or the head gasket?
I would start at the thermostat. Problems with the radiator and head gaskets are usually presented as visual leaks. But clogged passages in the radiator would also cause overheating issues, so have the cooling system flushed.
Would the radiator fan not working cause overheating?
Yes, if the radiator fan is not working, it can cause overheating of the engine. The radiator fan helps to cool down the engine by pulling air through the radiator to remove heat. Without the fan, the engine may not receive adequate cooling, leading to overheating.
Why is farmall super C still overheating new head gasket water pump thermostat checked head for warpage is ok no cracks seen?
If it is not losing coolant I would expect a plugged radiator.
What would cause a blown head gasket in BMW 7 series?
Overheating.
My'95 Saturn SC1 was overheating all the oil was in the radiator no water was in the oil I flushed it however the oil continues to build in the radiator Is this a head gasket problem?
sounds like you have a cracked head or cracked block.however, i would check to make sure it is not transmission oil and thereby ruling out a radiator problem
Why does your 1995 Subaru legacy overheat?
Mine was caused by a blown head gasket. Could be a defective thermostat or a plugged radiator too. Would need more detail about when it overheats and how you know it is overheating to give a better answer.
