How to Tell if You Blew a Head Gasket?

White smoke from the exhaust

Milky or frothy oil on the dipstick or under the oil cap

Coolant loss with no visible leak

Engine overheating

Bubbles in the radiator or coolant reservoir

Sweet smell from the exhaust

Rough idle or misfiring

Loss of engine power

Coolant in the oil

Oil in the coolant

Persistent check engine light

Compression loss in one or more cylinders

Spark plugs that look steam-cleaned or unusually white

Hard starting or no-start condition

Unexplained engine pressure buildup in the cooling system

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