how can you tell when head gasket is blow
Dec 14, 2012 at 5:40 AM
1998 Ford Explorer You Tell Head Gasket Blow
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Loss of coolant, white smoke from the tail pipe, bubbling into the reservoir when engine isn't overheating.
A "sniffer" test can be done to confirm a suspected leaking head gasket. Air is drawn from the radiator through a glass cylinder with two chambers partially filled with a special dark blue liquid. If combustion gases are leaking into the cooling system, the liquid will turn bright yellow.
A "sniffer" test can be done to confirm a suspected leaking head gasket. Air is drawn from the radiator through a glass cylinder with two chambers partially filled with a special dark blue liquid. If combustion gases are leaking into the cooling system, the liquid will turn bright yellow.
Dec 14, 2012 at 6:07 AM
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