HOW TO CHECK FOR A BLOWN HEAD GASKET

This is a quick video tutorial on how 6 easy tests to detect a blown head gasket in an engine.

*Disclaimer: Please use all safety precautions

[smithraymond]

Love the 60 lounge music playing in the background. I almost started drinking a Martini while sitting in front of my Magnavox color TV.

[mr.ogpaint]

Test 7 - Is your car a Dodge Neon or a Ford 6.0L diesel? Congratulations, Your head gasket is blown

[dbowlife]

Big indicators, milky substance like shown, and the antifreeze overflow container level rises with water and dirty sludgy water. If running long enough water inside gets hot and bubbles from air flowing in. Can cause your container to also crack. Great video!

[jth]

I did all those tests and could not find my blown gasket - but the following test showed the problem - remove radiator cap and bring level into view - bring a cylinder u want to test to top dead center on ignition stroke [both valves closed] put compression test hose or extension [without check valve in it] into spark plug hole - attach shop air to supply shop air at 100 psi into cylinder on a warm engine - observe coolant in radiator for rise in level or bubbles.

[paulsanders]

the heat matrix leaks water when i put my heater on had some advice and was told also could mean head gasket on it's way out any info on this would be great as im not car minded

[EurekaRecycler]

Hay, I pulled my cylinder head off and found a gap/burn in the gasket
between the cylinders. No water in oils or oil in coolant. When I looked down the cylinders and saw no cross
hatching, do I need to hone them? Can I hone without taking out the
pistons? I wasn't burning oil. Thanks

[landcare-outdoorfun]

I wish to say thank you I have a vehicle that I'm working on and trying to determine exactly which cylinder has the bypass blown head gasket it is a V8 so I'm going to exactly what you did and try to determine which cylinder it is because it is a V8 so hopefully I've only got to change one side of the head gaskets not both head gaskets so your video it's been very informative thank you for taking the time to make such a great video and you have possibly save me an extreme that time and money thank you

[charliec]

Super informative video.

Decent sounding dude.
Stayed on topic.
Points given quickly yet thoroughly.
No stupid techno music.

Thanks Will sub!

[randymendoza]

Why does the water come out my muffler while filling the radiator on a 2000 gmc sierra there is no water in oil and have changed out the manifold intake gasket?

[alfredosalgado]

I would add to the compression test.... If you also notice a discrepancy between adjacent cylinders in excess of 20 psi, I would consider that vehicle as having a blown Head or may need a Head replacement soon.

[xxyung_og_locxx]

I have a 2002 rsx type s K24a2 swap but as of today I noticed slight white-ish smoke coming out of the exhaust, what could it be?

[musekanaan]

My vito 113 cdi 2010 cylinder 2/4 distroud my engine. Motorblock broken. Please I need help can i do anything please or changed the engine

[dreamrealitysyndrome]

Good stuff. Here's another tip, it happened to me once:
I pressurized the cooling system, looking for any water leaks. Well, if your equipment is working well (no air leaks out the pump itself or via the radiator filler neck) the system should maintain a steady pressure reading at about 12 psi (I believe. Sometimes I only fill to 7) if pressure drops within 5 minutes, I look for signs of water, on the ground, around the engine. Well, I didn't see any water anywhere..which lead me to believe that water was being lost inside the motor due to a blown head gasket.

[pauldrice]

I'm just wondering if any of these can differentiate between a blown head gasket and a bad oil cooler on a pt cruiser gt.

[jesusmontano]

I have a 05 saab 9-3 127k miles, checked my coolant and found oil but my car doesnt overheat or loss of power. What could it be ??

[darwinnnf]

So is number one always present when the head gaskit is no good?

[ghidanabobaker]

i have heard that:oil filling cap can be a test method that when be open if the valve ring is leaking there should be air blowing out side from engine>>>Is that right??

[valandismichael]

Hello i have an audi 1.8 20vt and i changed the water pump and the thermostat and the cars temperature goes over 90 deegrees? Is the head gasket?

[donjekdemarco]

My 07 Versa became overheated... took it to the mech. Pour some liquid.. it was leaking at the bottom. Fix the hose, n now the ignition coil was filled with oil... it struggled a lil bit to start the car. Put a new gasket n I.coils. now it runs fine, but it feels a lil weird when driving it.. like if not fixed all the way. What could be the final verdict? Is the car done?

[TAG]

How do I know truly if a head gasket is blown in a 2003 Pontiac Aztec? Please help... car turns over but battery was drain due to battery? Checking battery and / or replacing