How can you tell if you blew your head gasket or you cracked or warped your head? is there any distinct symptoms that would point out the problem?

 

check spark plugs for oil or coolant is your oil tan or milky color .inspect out side of block for external signs of leakage

 

The best way to tell is with a compression test. If two adjacent cylinders have low compression, that's usually an indicator of a blown gasket.

To find a warp, you'll need to remove the head and check it with a straight edge and a feeler gauge. To find cracks, you'll need to use a chemical dye. You spray it on the head, and then you spray a developer over the dye. Cracks will show up as bright red lines.

 

compression test

 

i need more info on your problem....like does it overheat all the time, does your famn turn on, does you car smoke...etc,.......does it overheat when you drive in freeways?


peace

 

are you asking how to tell if you have a cracked head or blown head gasket, or how to tell the difference between the two?