Yes.
If the head gasket is blown between the water jacket passages and the cylinder it self you are pushing exhaust gases into the water when under load and also possibly leaking a little water back into the cylinder when after you have run it and then shut it off.
Blown head gasket
If you can't detect a leak but if you have white smoke (steam) coming out of the exhaust, you may have a blown head gasket or a cracked cylinder head.
Cracked head Cracked block Head gasket installed incorrectly
Buy a Hanes Manual for the Cherokee at auto zone, and it will tell you step by step instructions.
Well I have a '99 Jeep NDN Classic & I Love...and I love it....and to give you the skinny on it, I had the head gasket blown on cylinders 4 & 5, the initial coast was 870 done by a pro..then when the head came back from the machine shop..add 300 bucks...and total...hope this helps you out! just called in today for my 89 jeep it was 89.99 for mine at knects
Yes, a cracked block.
I blown head gasket can cause an engine miss which one cause a rough idle.
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.
Yes, I blown head gasket will definitely effect the emissions.
The exact cost to repair a blown head gasket on a Jeep Cherokee varies. It should run between 20 and 40 dollars.
From $800 to $1200 depending on if the head is damaged or not.
From $800 to $1200 depending on if the head is damaged or not.
It can as one or more cylinders may have a misfire. A blown head gasket will destroy your engine.
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Yes, that is possible. A blown head gasket will destroy the engine.
Blown head gasket