Is this head gasket failure?
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Re: Is this head gasket failure?
Maybe, maybe not. Could also just be air in the coolant. Try bleeding your coolant before you jump to any conclusions.
Is there oily residue in the coolant overflow tank? Is there milky residue under the oil cap? Do you smell the nauseatingly sweet smell of vaporized coolant from the exhaust pipe? White smoke from the exhaust pipe on a cold start? These are all a few signs of a head gasket failure and/or warped head/block mating surface.
Is there oily residue in the coolant overflow tank? Is there milky residue under the oil cap? Do you smell the nauseatingly sweet smell of vaporized coolant from the exhaust pipe? White smoke from the exhaust pipe on a cold start? These are all a few signs of a head gasket failure and/or warped head/block mating surface.
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Re: Is this head gasket failure?
Maybe, maybe not. Could also just be air in the coolant. Try bleeding your coolant before you jump to any conclusions.
Is there oily residue in the coolant overflow tank? Is there milky residue under the oil cap? Do you smell the nauseatingly sweet smell of vaporized coolant from the exhaust pipe? White smoke from the exhaust pipe on a cold start? These are all a few signs of a head gasket failure and/or warped head/block mating surface.
Is there oily residue in the coolant overflow tank? Is there milky residue under the oil cap? Do you smell the nauseatingly sweet smell of vaporized coolant from the exhaust pipe? White smoke from the exhaust pipe on a cold start? These are all a few signs of a head gasket failure and/or warped head/block mating surface.
I do not see any oil residue in the rad or the overflow tank, the coolant is pretty new though. There is no milky residue in the oil cap, just straight oil or so it seems. The oil is about 4000 miles old so its pretty black, a little water comes out of the tail pipe it might be just condensation though.
How much and how hard is it to test and get that block tester?
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Re: Is this head gasket failure?
I do not see any oil residue in the rad or the overflow tank, the coolant is pretty new though. There is no milky residue in the oil cap, just straight oil or so it seems. The oil is about 4000 miles old so its pretty black, a little water comes out of the tail pipe it might be just condensation though.
How much and how hard is it to test and get that block tester?
How much and how hard is it to test and get that block tester?
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Re: Is this head gasket failure?
They do rent it out (free as long as you return it), but the actual testing material will run from $10 to $25 depending on if they use a litmus or liquid tester.
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Re: Is this head gasket failure?
What's the procedure ? Take a sample of coolant and add the liquid and if it reacts there is a head gasket leak?
Would it matter my fluid is only about 1000 miles old?
Would it matter my fluid is only about 1000 miles old?
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Re: Is this head gasket failure?
That's the procedure in a nutshell, and no, that wouldn't matter. If there's exhaust gas in the coolant, it'll still show. It shouldn't be there AT ALL.
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Yeah, changing the t-stat and bleeding the system will fix any and all coolant/ overheating problems. Dont bother to actually diagnose the problem. (Sarcasm)
To determine is you have a blown head gasket is to do a block test. The fluid and tester can be bought at any local auto parts store, or any mechanic with any common sense can do this relatively cheap for you. Bubbles in the coolant can mean a whole array of things, but if you are not sure what to do, taking it to a reliable, honest mechanic so he can diagnose it for you would be your best option. Most places will do a cooling system evaluation for about $40
To determine is you have a blown head gasket is to do a block test. The fluid and tester can be bought at any local auto parts store, or any mechanic with any common sense can do this relatively cheap for you. Bubbles in the coolant can mean a whole array of things, but if you are not sure what to do, taking it to a reliable, honest mechanic so he can diagnose it for you would be your best option. Most places will do a cooling system evaluation for about $40
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no it is not the procedure, you put the liquid in a combustion leak detector tool and open the radiator cap and start the vehicle. then use the ball to draw air from the radiator, if exhaust gases are getting into the cooling system the fluid in the leak detection tool will change colors. GET A REAL MECHANIC TO CHECK THIS FOR YOU!
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no it is not the procedure, you put the liquid in a combustion leak detector tool and open the radiator cap and start the vehicle. then use the ball to draw air from the radiator, if exhaust gases are getting into the cooling system the fluid in the leak detection tool will change colors. GET A REAL MECHANIC TO CHECK THIS FOR YOU!
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Re: Is this head gasket failure?
I'm selling the car and just wanted to know if it needed one. I will just let the buyer if I get any hits about the issue and he can address it.
Hope I get close to a grand. It runs drives and is inspected haha
Hope I get close to a grand. It runs drives and is inspected haha
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Re: Is this head gasket failure?
no it is not the procedure, you put the liquid in a combustion leak detector tool and open the radiator cap and start the vehicle. then use the ball to draw air from the radiator, if exhaust gases are getting into the cooling system the fluid in the leak detection tool will change colors. GET A REAL MECHANIC TO CHECK THIS FOR YOU!
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