It really depends on how bad the problem is. If the problem is a small leak in the head gasket or head, then the engine will start and may even run ok for a little bit before it starts overheating. If the leak is bad enough a good deal of antifreeze might be inside the engine and starting it could result in severe damage (this is called hydrolock), and you will likely need another engine if this happens. No matter if you can start it or not, it is strongly recommended that you minimize any driving in it and get it fixed as soon as possible.
Is your exhause spewing out white smoke? this is one sign, and also check your oil and see if there is any sludge or coolant when you change the oil
It will turn over as long as one if the cylinders is not filled with water. If that happens it will lock the motor up.
Yes.When a head gasket blow a water jacket the water go in to the sleev and with closed vaulves on compresion stroke a total block is caused (stopping it turning )
Yes, unless a cylinder has filled with coolant but, running an engine with coolant mixing with motor oil is not good.
Depending on the amount of damage a car could be driven. But the car can overheat, water could get into the oil or the engine can be destroyed.
In most cases, yes.
Any smoke ( blue ) coming out the exhaust ?
blown head gasket or cracked block blown head gasket or cracked block
replace the head gasket
A head gasket set and new head bolts.
a blown head gasket needs to be replaced as early as possable. it will only get worse and additives like water glass, etc will gradually worsen the problem.
A compression test will tell you if a head gasket is blown on ANY engine. Also, white smoke tells you that your burning anti-freeze, which means a head gasket is blown.
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.
A dye test will tell you if your head is damaged in the event of a blown head gasket. It turns colors anywhere it is leaking on the head, hence where any cracks would be.
Because the head gasket is blown.
what are you asking here? PLease be more specific ...like - how do I know if my head gasket is blown, or what do I do about a blown head gasket ......
A compression test will verify if the head gasket if blown or not, the majority of the time.
Sure it will start with a blown head gasket. But, if you continue to run this engine with a blown head gasket you will destroy the engine.
No it will not. The only thing that will fix a blown head gasket is to replace the gasket.
Yes, I blown head gasket will definitely effect the emissions.
There are several possible indications of a blown head gasket: If the head gasket is blown between adjacent cylinders there will be poor or no compression in either cylinder. Poor compression in any cylinder can be caused by a blown head gasket. That condition can also be caused by a burned valve or piston. Coolant in the crank case can be caused by a blown head gasket. Compression in the coolant can be caused by a blown head gasket. An engine with a blown head gasket usually loses performance and runs poorly or not at all.
No, a normal tune up cannot cause a blown head gasket. A blown head gasket normally is caused by an engine overheating or by a defect in the gasket or head. If it happened right after a tune-up that is just a coincidence.
I hate to tell you this but I just paid $3,500 at the Nissan dealer for head gasket replacment.