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There's alot of ways you can test your vehicle for head gasket ,but the best way would be a cylinder leakage test,because once you see bubbles going into your coolant reservoir/over flow tank confirms this issue .This is a DIY job
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 19y agoA blown intake gasket will cause the engine to run too lean, which in turn will cause drivablity problems. A blown head gasket on the other hand may or may not effect the drivablity of the vehicle and may not set the check engine light. Serious engine damage will occur if you continue to drive a vehicle with a blown head gasket. You can see any or all of these symptoms. White smoke coming from the exhaust, A sweet smell at the exhaust, Loss of coolant, Coolant in the oil, air bubbles in the radiator, engine miss. Either of these conditions may or may not set the check engine light.
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∙ 13y agoAn engine coolant leak, sometimes visable outside the block, sometimes internal mixing with the engine oil and sometimes both ways.
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∙ 14y agoDepending on what engine you have,
Intake manifold; vacuum leaks, coolant leaks internal and/or external, oil leaks.
Exhaust manifold; exhaust leaks, backfires.
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What happens with blown manifold exhaust gasket?
if it is just a blown exhaust manifold gasket it can ruin your valves, so replace it correctly and make sure everything is clean before putting on the new gasket
What happens if water went into exhaust pipe of truck?
blown head gasket or cracked block blown head gasket or cracked block
How do you stop your 1997 grand am SE with a blown head gasket from overheating?
replace the head gasket
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.
What causes antifreeze to leak to oil?
Most likely a blown head gasket. Or if you own a GM it's probably the intake manifold gaskets. There is a class action law suit that has been settled , but getting any cash will be a chore. I have a 96 GMC and just changed them for the second time.
Your 1997 Chevy Malibu is leaking water into the oil but no other signs of a blown head gasket is present What else could it be?
Intake manifold gasket
What happens with blown manifold exhaust gasket?
if it is just a blown exhaust manifold gasket it can ruin your valves, so replace it correctly and make sure everything is clean before putting on the new gasket
When fixing a blown head gasket do you have to replace the manifold gasket on a 1991 Nissan pickup truck?
If it was removed then YES.
What are signs of a blown engine vs blown head gasket?
With a blown head gasket the engine will still run, poorly with issues, but run. A blown engine will not continue to run from that moment on.
What causes coolant to leak into the exhaust manifold?
Blown head gasket and/or cracked head.
Will the exhaust manifold on a 99 Chevy S10 2.2 need to be removed during blown head gasket repair?
Yes, the exhaust manifold on a 99 Chevy S10 2.2 will need to be be removed during the blown head gasket repair.
With a blown intake manifold should you change both the manifoldand gasket?
Yes, change both of them.
Why would coolant pool up in the intake manifold on a 1986 Nissan Sentra?
Leak or blown gasket.
How do you replace a blown head gasket on a 91 rodeo?
Remove the intake and exhaust manifold, then remove the head.
Can a blown intake manifold gasket cause a water leak?
If the leak is bad enough i believe it can but i would check your valve cover gasket first.
Manifold gasket same as plenum gasket?
The manifold gasket is the same as the plenum gasket. The manifold gasket is a barrier between the manifold and the engine block.
Could you lose power if exhaust manifold gasket has blown on turboed car?
You could lose power if the exhaust manifold gasket has blown on a turbo equipped car because the turbo will not receive sufficient pressure. The turbo will produce less boost as it is powered directly by the exhaust gases.
