Posted on 7/26/2021
An engine head gasket is a ringed panel that is mounted between the engine block and cylinder head. Its job is to act as a barrier to prevent coolant and motor oil from leaking into nearby cylinders. Unluckily, the gasket head is located next to one of the hottest parts of the motor. If your engine overheats, it can cause the head gasket to ultimately fail. A blown head gasket can cause irreversible engine damage and should be inspected as soon as it’s safe to do so. To prevent a disaster from happening, here are five of the most prevalent signs that your vehicle has a blown head gasket. Signs of a Blown Head Gasket: Overheating Your engine will overheat when oil leaks into the coolant system, which disables the coolant from adequately cooling off the engine. Our motor experiences elevated temperatures, especially when driving at low speeds. Misfiring and Rough Idling Depending on the vehicle, some head gaskets are located between combustion chambers. T ... read more