Tech Tip: How Can You Tell if a Head Gasket is Leaking or Has Failed? Wilmington DE
Depending on the application and how much labor it requires, the repair bill might run $1,500 or more for parts and labor. The parts required to replace a head gasket include not only the head gasket itself, but also all the other gaskets that have to be replaced to disassemble the top of the engine.
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Newport Auto Center
(302) 444-6163 307 W Newport Pike
Wilmington, DE Newport Auto Center (302) 444-6163
307 W Newport Pike
Wilmington, DE 19804
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(484) 451-5370 746 Chester Pike
Prospect Park, PA AAMCO of Prospect Park (484) 451-5370
746 Chester Pike
Prospect Park, PA 19076
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(302) 764-5282 3600 N Market St
Wilmington, DE Autozone (302) 764-5282
3600 N Market St
Wilmington, DE 19802
Maaco Auto Body Shop and Collision Center
302-762-5777 2400 Governor Printz Blvd
Wilmington, DE Maaco Auto Body Shop and Collision Center 302-762-5777
2400 Governor Printz Blvd
Wilmington, DE 19802
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50 Germay Dr
Wilmington, DE Innovative Automotive Repair 50 Germay Dr
Wilmington, DE 19804
Services Auto Parts,Oil Change and Lube,Auto Repair,Brake Repair,Electrical Repair,Mufflers Repair,Transmission Repair Allstate Automotive Service
(302) 415-3954 1526 Kirkwood Highway
Newark, DE Allstate Automotive Service (302) 415-3954
1526 Kirkwood Highway
Newark, DE 19711
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(610) 532-6500 213 S Chester Pike
Glenolden, PA (610) 532-6500
213 S Chester Pike
Glenolden, PA 19036
Services Auto Parts Retail, Storage Batteries Retail AutoZone
(302) 764-5282 3600 N Market St
Wilmington, DE Napa Auto Parts
(302) 994-4494 407 Meco Dr Ste A
Wilmington, DE Napa Auto Parts (302) 994-4494
407 Meco Dr Ste A
Wilmington, DE 19804
Services Auto Parts, Car Washes, Car Detailing AutoZone
(302) 421-8330 1810 Lancaster Ave
Wilmington, DE
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 By Larry Carley email
Technical Editor
November 10, 2009
The first symptoms of a head gasket that is failing are usually a slow loss of coolant with no visible leaks, engine overheating and/or a Check Engine light with cylinder misfire codes.
The first symptoms of a head gasket that is failing are usually a slow loss of coolant with no visible leaks, engine overheating and/or a Check Engine light with cylinder misfire codes.
The Onboard Diagnostic II system should detect any misfires that occur due to a loss of compression or spark plugs fouled by coolant seeping into a combustion chamber. So if a vehicle has a Check Engine light on and a cylinder misfire code, the spark plug in that cylinder should be removed and inspected for coolant fouling. A compression or leak down test should also be done to see if the cylinder is losing compression. Internal coolant leaks caused by a leaky head gasket can usually be diagnosed by pressure testing the cooling system.
Regardless of the cause, a head gasket failure is bad news for the vehicle owner.
Depending on the application and how much labor it requires, the repair bill might run $1,500 or more for parts and labor. The parts required to replace a head gasket include not only the head gasket itself, but also all the other gaskets that have to be replaced to disassemble the top of the engine. This includes the intake and exhaust manifold gaskets, too, plus new cylinder head bolts if the applicat... |
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