Diagnosing a blown head gasket in an automotive engine requires a systematic approach to ensure accurate results. This guide will walk you through the necessary steps to identify a blown head gasket using various diagnostic methods. What Goes Wrong? Head gaskets are made up of thin metal plates ...
How to identify symptoms of a blown head gasket in Honda Civics and other models Civics aren’t the only Hondas susceptible to head gasket issues – we’ve also treated Honda Accords and Honda CR-Vs for similar issues over the years. Fortunately, thecommon symptoms of a blown head gasketin...
A radiator or cooling system pressure test is useful when locating acoolant leakor ablown head gasket. This tool attaches to the top or the radiator or coolant reservoir and enables air pressure to be pumped into the system including the engine block, cylinder heads, coolant hoses, heater cor...
A critical part of your car is the coolant, helping to prevent your motor from overheating. Often, we may not know that there is a leak, only noticing it when it’s too late. Your car should have a sensor, but if you don’t maintain it, you could check for other signs that you ...
For example, a blown head gasket might allow silicon to enter the exhaust and contaminate the sensor. Oil burned in the combustion chamber due to leaking valve guides or rings can allow phosphorus to enter the exhaust and contaminate the sensor. Depending on the lead contents of the used ...
Depending on where the head gasket fails (mostly due to people not letting their engines warm up enough before putting the foot down), coolant can slowly leak into the oil system, leading to a sludge known as ‘mayonnaise’ being found on the underside of the oil cap. This is essentially...
Your engine may also overheat if the head gasket leaks coolant. Coolant is a clear liquid with a coloured tinge to it – likely green, blue or yellow. Unlike water, coolant has a slimy texture, so you should be able to identify it. You can remove the spark plugs - if applicable to ...
Do I have to remove the whole battery, buy a hobby charger-discharge and charge the modeles to try to see how much capacity I can reclaim, then balance the whole pack, and put it back in series? or can I just identify which modules are the worst off, take out the bad ones, swap...
Check for leaks: After the box is assembled, you can perform a simple test by holding a lighted incense stick near the seams while playing a deep bass tone through the subwoofer. Watch for the smoke; if it gets sucked in or blown out, there’s a leak. ...
Write down the results for each cylinder so you can compare and identify if compression is too low in one cylinder. What’s considered “normal” engine compression? Here’s where things grow murky. “Good” compression depends on the engine. Unfortunately, engines don’t come with their prope...