i asked a question and people think its a blown head gasket. My car runs just as good as it did one year ago. No loss of horsepower. no excessive smoke from the exhaust. no water mixing with the oil. so can it still be the head gasket?
2006-12-26 07:03:33 · 4 answers · asked by aligrespeq 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
check my previous questions asked for the details and peoples responses.
2006-12-26 07:18:41 · update #1
good answers so far
2006-12-26 07:34:10 · update #2
An engine CAN run fine with a bad head-gasket, if the gasket is just beginning to leak. Generally though, you will use coolant (maybe a quart every couple weeks) and depending on how your cooling system is set up, the engine may get hot when started from a cold soak (overnight), but run at normal temperature once the thermostat opens. Also, If the gasket leaks only when cold, it may turn on the "Check Engine" light and store a code for a cylinder misfire (if a cylinder has coolant leak into it when cold, you can get a teaspoon or two of coolant in the cylinder, not allowing the cylinder to "fire"). The best bet is to take the vehicle to a shop the has what is known as a "Block Tester", which will test for hydrocarbons in the coolant, and verify a defective head-gasket. Note: coolant can leak into a cylinder, so the oil looks normal, and unless it's a massive coolant leak into a combustion chamber, the heat in the Cat Converter will usually keep the engine from smoking.
I just checked your past question, and yes, it could be a leaking head-gasket, but there also could have been a piece of carbon in the cylinder. As I stated above, have the coolant checked for hydrocarbons, and keep a VERY close eye on the coolant level!
HTH, Best of luck to you!
2006-12-26 07:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by lugnutz59 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The correct answer is no...unless you have one or more of the symptoms described, there's virtually no chance of the gasket being blown. I noticed you said "no EXCESSIVE smoke..." Does that mean there's a little smoke coming out? If it's just a small amount of bluish smoke, this simply means you're burning a little oil, common to high mileage engines/older engines with worn rings. Without knowing more about the vehicle, it will be hard to tell you anything though.
2006-12-26 07:25:12 · answer #2 · answered by answerman63 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If theres no smoke out of the exhaust, no oil/water mixing, and no loss of power, then why would other people suggest you have a blown headgasket. It sounds as though you seem to have a problem [asking mechanics and such about your car], but with the background you gave, it doesn't sound like a blown headgasket. What exactly did you ask/tell others to have them conclude this?
2006-12-26 07:10:05 · answer #3 · answered by toyoguru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no....it's not a head gasket.
what is the problem or ques?
2006-12-26 07:14:54 · answer #4 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋