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Can you drive a car with blown head gasket?

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Can you and should you are totally different questions. Sure you can drive it if you want to destroy the engine. But you should not unless you wish to destroy the engine. Otherwise, STOP driving this car until you have it repaired.

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Sure you can drive it. Know that in doing so you will destroy the engine. Coolant is a horrible lubricant and will destroy the bearings and rings in a very short period of time.

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Can you drive on a blown head gasket?

In some cases, a car with a blown head gasket can be driven. However, it can lead to some bigger car problems down the line.


Can you drive a car with a damaged head gasket?

Sure you CAN, but if you do continue to run an engine with a blown head gasket you will destroy the engine. Do not run any engine with a blown head gasket or you will be buying a new engine.


Why would a car with a blown head gasket not start?

Because the head gasket is blown.


Is it dangerous if you have a blown head gasket?

It is not wise to drive with a blown head gasket. If you continue driving with a blown gasket, eventually your car will over heat and the engine will seize up. This can cause accidents if it occurs while driving.


Does needing a head gasket replaced make your car a non runner?

Yes it does. If you drive any car with a blown head gasket you will have serious internal engine damage.


What do you do when coolant shoots out through the muffler?

Do not drive this car. Repair immediately. Blown head gasket or cracked head.


Can you drive a car very long with a blow head gasket?

No. Driving the car with a blown head gasket will cause the motor to fail completely. Get the car towed to a mechanic as soon as possible.


You have oil in the radiator of your 2003 impala is this normal If not how did it get there?

Possible blown head gasket or cracked head. Have this looked at by a professional ASAP, and do not drive this car until you get it fixed. Serious engine damage will occur.Possible blown head gasket or cracked head. Have this looked at by a professional ASAP, and do not drive this car until you get it fixed. Serious engine damage will occur.


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.


Is a car any good if a head gasket is blown?

no. depending on how long the car was driven with a blown head gasket some serious metal on metal warping could have occured if are trying to buy a used car for cheap that had a blown head gasket i wouldn't recommend however if its your car that has the blown gasket take it to the shop very easy to fix


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.


Why does your car suddenly use more water?

If you mean it suddenly started loosing coolant, then look for a leak. If you see no leak then suspect a blown head gasket. Stop driving the car until you get this repaired. If you continue to drive a car with a blown head gasket you will destroy the engine.