coolant leaking head gasket = lower compression?

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Mar 19, 2004 | 03:38 PM

hellas

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coolant leaking head gasket = lower compression?

will a coolant leaking head gasket show up on a compression test?
meaning, lower compression on the leaking cylinders

assuming this is the only problem, will the coolant eventually mix with the oil? or will it just get burnt?

thanks

Mar 19, 2004 | 04:02 PM

Chiovnidca

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Re: coolant leaking head gasket = lower compression? (hellas)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hellas »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">will a coolant leaking head gasket show up on a compression test?
meaning, lower compression on the leaking cylinders

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Yea, if it's pretty bad. A leakdown test is better at showing them.