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eclipticriderNov-04-04 10:23 AM
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#82460, "ways to tell if head gasket is bad"




          


my friend says his head gasket is blown but i'm not too sure about that, what are some tell tale signs of head gasket.

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Global Ruler Of All ThingsDarkOneNov-04-04 10:53 AM
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#82462, "RE: ways to tell if head gasket is bad"
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Overheating, bubbling coolant, oil in the coolant, coolant in the oil, low compression that does not increase when trying a wet test, pressure leakdown into the waterjacket when performing a leakdown test.

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#82466, "RE: ways to tell if head gasket is bad"
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Presence of this engine in the engine bay:



...is a telltale sign that the headgasket is bad.

  
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#82469, "RE: ways to tell if head gasket is bad"
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Originally posted by thedawg
Presence of this engine in the engine bay: ...is a telltale sign that the headgasket is bad.


(unless it's a 1999 - knock on wood)

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eclipticriderNov-04-04 02:43 PM
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#82474, "RE: ways to tell if head gasket is bad"
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Originally posted by DarkOne
Overheating, bubbling coolant, oil in the coolant, coolant in the oil, low compression that does not increase when trying a wet test, pressure leakdown into the waterjacket when performing a leakdown test.


not over heating but loosing coolent, not on ground, i think it went in the oil, it's all caramel colored and nasty looking.

so it's the head gasket, how difficult is this to replace?

something we can do on our own... the most i've done is chaning my clutch... thanks

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2point4Nov-04-04 04:05 PM
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#82478, "RE: ways to tell if head gasket is bad"
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another indication is if there is condensation on the bottom of the oil cap after the car has been running for a while...chris

  
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