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Loss of coolant with no apparent leak, engine overheating, white smoke from the exhaust (especially at startup), oil level overfull, a white foamy substance on the underside of the oil fill cap, air bubbles escaping from the radiator, engine running, cap off, & possible engine miss.
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What are signs of a blown engine vs blown head gasket?
With a blown head gasket the engine will still run, poorly with issues, but run. A blown engine will not continue to run from that moment on.
Coolant leaks and exhaust is steamy?
Those are signs of a blown head gasket or a cracked cylinder head.
Why would a car with a blown head gasket not start?
Because the head gasket is blown.
Blown head gasket 1996 BMW 328i?
what are you asking here? PLease be more specific ...like - how do I know if my head gasket is blown, or what do I do about a blown head gasket ......
Can a car still start with a blown head gasket or motor?
Sure it will start with a blown head gasket. But, if you continue to run this engine with a blown head gasket you will destroy the engine.
Will black pepper fix blown head gasket?
No it will not. The only thing that will fix a blown head gasket is to replace the gasket.
Your 1997 Chevy Malibu is leaking water into the oil but no other signs of a blown head gasket is present What else could it be?
Intake manifold gasket
How do you know if it is a blown headgaskets?
There are several possible indications of a blown head gasket: If the head gasket is blown between adjacent cylinders there will be poor or no compression in either cylinder. Poor compression in any cylinder can be caused by a blown head gasket. That condition can also be caused by a burned valve or piston. Coolant in the crank case can be caused by a blown head gasket. Compression in the coolant can be caused by a blown head gasket. An engine with a blown head gasket usually loses performance and runs poorly or not at all.
Would blown head gasket cause emission?
Yes, I blown head gasket will definitely effect the emissions.
Can a tuneup cause a blown head gasket?
No, a normal tune up cannot cause a blown head gasket. A blown head gasket normally is caused by an engine overheating or by a defect in the gasket or head. If it happened right after a tune-up that is just a coincidence.
Do you have to replace the whole engine if the head gasket is blown?
No. You can have the head gasket replaced. This is unless you kept driving the car with a blown head gasket and have totally destroyed the engine.
Is it best to replace or repair a blown head gasket in a 1997 Olds Aurora with 167000 miles on it?
It is not possible to repair the actual head gasket. Repair of a blown head gasket is to replace the gasket.
