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Old 07-05-2009, 07:46 AM
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how do you do a block check? think i have a bad head gasket
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Old 07-05-2009, 09:03 AM
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Old 07-05-2009, 09:22 AM
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for a blown head gasket u need to do a compression test, also check for water in the oil, or alot of bubbles in the resovoir
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you can do a block test which checks for headgasket fragments but there about 40 bucks.
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Old 07-05-2009, 10:12 AM
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i did a compression test all cylenders 145 150 is that good
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Old 07-05-2009, 12:01 PM
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you go buy a block check kit, napa sells them and they test for hydrocarbons in the cooling system
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