This heat energy accumulation can surpass the capacity of the cooling system and if unnoticed could lead to an engine literally welding itself together, potentially seizing the pistons. If that doesn’t occur, something else will inevitably blow due to heat, potentially tearing a hole in your sum...
000 revolutions per minute (RPM). Every once in awhile your car may overheat and blow its gasket. Other reasons to replace a head gasket include a weak gasket design or if the unit’s installation was incorrect.
Whether it is to breathe new life into your engine to restore it to like new condition, to customize it for maximum performance, or a hobby in a classic car, there are many cases in which an engine rebuild is better than simply repairs of parts. Rebuilding an engine can be a challenging...
Coolant Leak: Crack in the Cylinder Head, Engine Block or Head Gasket While a cracked coolant reservoir tank is rare, when most mechanics hear about thicksmoke coming out of exhaust, they would assume the worst. That is usually due to a crack in the cylinder head, head gasket or engine b...
Are there any signs of light brown mayonnaise around the oil filler or in the top of the engine when you remove the oil filler cap? This is a sign that the head gasket is gone or on it's way out.Is the engine warm? Some owners will warm up a car before you arrive to hide any...
A Rear Main Seal Fix Doesn’t Have to Be Hard Once you have a bottle of BlueDevil Rear Main Sealer in your hands, fixing a rear main seal leak has never been easier. Watch the video below for a step-by-step guide to fixing any leak!
Maintain the coolant level close to the FULL mark. Add coolant if the level is low. Do not overfill. How To Check Your Car's Coolant Level CAUTION:Never open the radiator cap on a hot engine. Hot steam can blow out and possibly burn you! Wait until the engine cools to open the rad...
The combination of poor quality/reliability along with a very unfavorable exchange ratio was a body blow to VW, which watched its market share shrivel away. Well, that had already started a few years earlier, when it was still trying to sell a desperately...
Also is not a blown head gasket. Any ideas. -A missing canister should not cause the engine to blow smoke. You have other problems.Since you are very smart let me throw this at you. I have a 2009 Dodge Ram Hemi came with 26 Gallon tank no codes. I decided I wanted a 32 gallon ...
means to have an effect upon or to strike, especially with a sharp collision. Thus you can imagine why you have hip pain if this is your diagnosis. Your femur and your acetabulum are banging into each other, and your labrum is probably being damaged between them with every blow. ...