Symptoms of blown head gasket?
#3
RE: Symptoms of blown head gasket?
Okay we drove her all the way home, and within 5 minutes of the house we hit traffic and the radiator blew! Now I have replaced the water pump, thermostat/housing, and got radiator fixed. We will be seeing if problems persist tomorrow. I think im gonna replace the fan belt too.
#6
RE: Symptoms of blown head gasket?
Check the oil dipstick after driving it and see if it looks like frothy chocolate milk. If it does, then you have antifreeze in your oil and that could be caused by a blown head gasket.
#7
RE: Symptoms of blown head gasket?
You perform a compression test by taking out each spark plug, then using a compression meter you can buy at any parts place, you put the rubber end of the compression meter in one plug hole and it will give you a reading. Get someone to help you since you have to turn the engine over to check for compression.
#9
RE: Symptoms of blown head gasket?
If there is water in the oil, your oil will look like a chocolate milkshake as mentioned. You will also have a milky foam on the bottom side of the oil filler cap. Your oil level will also rise.