How To Know If You Have A Blown Head Gasket?

White smoke from the exhaust

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

Coolant loss with no visible external leak

Engine overheating

Bubbles in the radiator or coolant reservoir

Rough idle or engine misfires

Loss of engine power

Sweet smell from the exhaust

Contaminated coolant that looks oily or dirty

Coolant in the oil or oil in the coolant

Engine starting problems

Persistent check engine light

Compression loss in one or more cylinders

Unexplained pressure in the cooling system

Spark plugs that look steam-cleaned or damaged

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