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The primary response is: Stop driving the car and have the head gasket replaced. You are risking extensive engine damage and increased cost. One of the damaging leaks is internal: oil in the water, water in the oil. Even if you have an external leak, you risk running out of water or oil and causing engine failure. An external oil leak may cause an engine fire. So, unfortunately, I can not recommend you continue to drive the car. Without knowing more and just guessing at costs, you might pay $500 now or pay $3000 later for a complete engine replacement. The work can be extensive and I would recommend having it done by a mechanic qualified to do the job. When the gasket is replaced, the HEAD should be checked at a machine shop and repaired as necessary.
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Can you drive with a blown headgasket?
no you should not drive with a blown headgasket, water is now in the oil and will ruin the bearings etc.
Can you drive your car with milky white oil?
Be best not to, best idea is go buy a whole new headgasket due to it being cracked or you got a blown headgasket.
Why does your Chevy pickup over heat?
Low coolant, bad thermostat, clogged radiator, bad waterpump, bad headgasket, etc
You had to drive your car after the water had drained out of the radiator due to a bad water pump you had to drive like this for 10 minutes before you could pull over. What damage was likely to occur.?
If vehicle did not overheat - no damage If it did overheat anything to a bad thermostat to a blown headgasket to a warped head or cracked block Good luck
You had to drive your car after the water had drained out of the radiator due to a bad water pump you had to drive like this for 10 minutes before you could pull over. What damage was likely to occur?
If vehicle did not overheat - no damage If it did overheat anything to a bad thermostat to a blown headgasket to a warped head or cracked block Good luck
How do you fix water in the oil pan on a 02 Chevy Malibu?
if water is in oil,could be a bad headgasket!have it checked out!or a bad intake gasket.
Your jeep overheated really bad Sometimes the engine shakes real bad when started hot What is wrong?
Possible head/headgasket failure.
What does it mean if you see antifreeze on your oil dip stick?
it would me you have a bad headgasket. a cracked head, or a bad intake gasket. have a good day!!
If You drive a 98 Olds Silhoutte it over heats almost immediately and sputters and idles low Same problem?
headgasket
What caused the number 2 spark plug to foul out with coolant on 98 GMC 5.7 truck?
bad headgasket
Why does my 2000 ford focus has antifreeze in spark plug wells?
two things you cracked head or headgasket went bad
Can a kid with bad grades know how to drive a car?
Long Answer:of course, anyone can drive a car as long as they have the expertise in the subject.its like asking can a kid with bad math grades do his math? as long as they are educated to do so.Short Answer:Yes
