Head Gasket Test
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Re: Head Gasket Test (whagkangmakulet)
get a compression check to test your head gasket, but the problem doesn't sound like a blown head gasket to me. sounds more like a bad radiator cap.
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If you want to test for a head gasket leak.....
when the car is cold, take the radiator cap off, then start the car....if the head gasket is fine, nothing should happen 
. But, if coolant bubbles out or shoots into the air, then you have a faulty head gasket. 
. But, if coolant bubbles out or shoots into the air, then you have a faulty head gasket.
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Re: Head Gasket Test (whagkangmakulet)
Has anyone got ever got head gasket test? My car is not smoking anyhting, but I'm loosing a little water and my reservoir overflows?
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Re: If you want to test for a head gasket leak..... (JesseR)
I replaced the radiator cap and the thermostat already. I let my car Idle for about half an hour and the fan kicks in and temperature is normal. Once I'm driving and boosting about 7lbs, I parked my car to the side and notice that my reservoir is overflowing. If I let it overflow, my temp guage starts rising.
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