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Old Aug 16, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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will a car run with a blown head gasket, if it will for how long, and what are th signs? thanx alot
oh and looking for someone to help me and show me how to change it for good price.
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Well bro I'm not sure what kinda car you drive and mods. I for one know all about blowing head gaskets, seems to me I go threw them like candy. Anywho, check your radiator (when its cooled off!) and check for what they call milkshaking, when oil and coolant mixes they tend to make a milkshake kinda of mixture. As for trouble shooting should be easy if you are an n/a motor. But turbos with coolant and oil lines going threw the turbo could be this cause because a seal might go bad. Good luck bro, sorry I can't help I just started tuning cars the last 2 times I had the car dealership do it they seem to last only a few days. Anyways you'll need a headgasket new head studs (most likely) new coolant, coolant flush, oil and new oil filter. Also I wouldn't drive the car if you think its a blow head gasket. Chances are you will only end up doing more damage than good, also you risk warping the head.. I wouldn't drive it bro.
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ohh forgot to add you can use a compression test also to see if the cylinders are holding compression.
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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thanks its for a b series honda
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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is it overheating? if so DO NOT DRIVE IT you can warp the head that is not good. more info on the car and a location i can do it i work at a acura dealership. lmk shoot me a pm
Old Aug 16, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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yeah i think i warped my head like that
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 05:53 AM
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thanks alot
Old Aug 17, 2007 | 06:14 AM
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Or better yet, you can get coolant in your oil and eat all your bearings. Park it and get it fixed.
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Yeah that's bad news when your coolant mixes with your oil. As everyone else stated it's not worth the risk of warping your head or doing internal damage to your engine. I hope you get the head gasket changed asap without any problems. Best of luck!
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yeah well im bout to buy a car with a blown head gasket so thats why i was wondering but thank you all so much
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