1993 Dodge Intrepid

1993 DODGE INTREPID
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Engine Cooling problem
1993 Dodge Intrepid Front Wheel Drive Automatic

HOW DO I KNOW IF ONE OF MY HEAD GASKETS ARS BAD
Dec 14, 2008 at 5:49 PM
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ZACKMAN
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The most accurate way is to do compression and leak down tests. A simple, but not so accurate test would be to check your engine oil. If it has "milky" substance, it means that your oil is mixed with coolant. That is a sign of leaking head gasket. Another test that you can do is to check your coolant reservoir. If the bottle boils over while the engine is running, it shows that the cooling system does not hold 16 lbs of pressure as there is a leak somewhere
Dec 14, 2008 at 7:55 PM
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