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Over heating, pressure in the radiator, start it cold and water will shoot out of it. White exhaust, oil that looks like chocolate milk. Depends on where the problem is which of these shows up or several may. If it is just white exhaust, it can be fixed for $6. There are several brands of stop leak that have copper in them. Follow the instructions and 99 times out of 100 it will fix the problem. If it doesn't you have wasted $6. I put 40,000 miles on a Subaru doing this and that was not what killed it.
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What should you do about a blown head gasket in your 1996 Saturn?
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.
How do you change head gasket on Renault Megan?
You can change the head gasket by removing the valve cover. Remove the gasket and clean the gasket surface. Put the new head gasket on the cleaned surface.
Can someone tell me if the car I bought needs a head gasket replaced?
The typical signs for a blown head gasket is white exhaust coming from the tailpipe, gradual coolant loss, rough idle, temp gauge may fluctuate a bit while driving.
Any quick fix head gasket?
No, there is no 'quick fix' for a head gasket, and trying something like stopleak WILL make the problem worse. Also the longer you let it go without repairing it, the more extensive and therefor expensive the dammage will be.
What is a cylinder head gasket?
A head gasket is a gasket the separates the cylinder head and the block. It separates the coolant passages, cylinders and oil passages. There are many other posts on this page that will provide more details. The head gasket provides a seal between the head and the engine block.
How do you check a head gasket on a 1998 Eagle Talon?
not very easily... Is their oil in your coolant or vise-versa? is your car smoking white? blue? Car overheating regularly? these are all signs of a bad head gasket but may be signs of a different problem....To check your head gasket you can do one of two things.1. do a leak down test2. pull the head off and visually inspect the gasket...those are really your only two options and both are time consuming
How can you tell if it is a bad thermostat or a head gasket?
Check for water in your oil, if so, this is a sign of bad head gasket. White smoke from the exhaust and loss of coolant with no apparent leak are all signs of a blown head gasket. You can also remove the thermostat (it is much cheaper to replace and easier to troubleshoot as well). If the temperature of the vehicle lowers, your thermostat was the problem.
IS blown head gasket a major problem?
Yes it is.
Coolant leaks and exhaust is steamy?
Those are signs of a blown head gasket or a cracked cylinder head.
What years are head gasket failure a problem for Montana's?
There are no particular years that cause a head gasket failure, it can happen any time.
Can a intake gasket be blown without signs of a headgasket problem?
YES. The intake gaskets have NOTHING to do with the head gaskets. It is a very common problem that the intake gaskets blow. It is not common for the head gaskets to leak unless the engine was over heated, and I mean HOT.
Is loud knocking coming from top of engine a lifter problem or head gasket problem?
If its a legitimate knocking then you would want to go with head gasket if its a tapping you would be looking at a valve
Why is there gas in the radiator in a 1991 subaru legacy?
head gasket blown. reface the cylinder head and replace gasket. that should fix the problem
What are the signs of needing a new head gasket and head bolt set?
water mixed in oil, check dipstick, looks milky in color. quick overheating. visible leaks around head gasket.
What causes a head gasket to blow also when buying an older car how would you check to see if the head gasket could cause a problem in the near future?
Don't know exactly what makes a head gasket blow, but a simple quick test. with engine hot remove dipstick and drop a bit of oil on hot manifold or other hot part of engine, oil will smoke and water will sizzle. Signs of water/antifreeze in oil is an indication that head gasket is leaking
How do you know if the problem is the thermostat or a blown head gasket?
perform a pressure test on the cylinders. if they don't hold pressure it's a blown head gasket
How much for head gasket for land rover discovery please?
Depends on if the gasket is the only problem. Can be the head is cracked or warped. Get an estimate from a trusted shop.
