head gasket

1997 HYUNDAI LANTRA
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LOZZZA87
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i think the head is blown or head gasket how do i pull it apart to check
Apr 13, 2013 at 8:33 PM
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Best you prove that the head gasket is blown first, you do not want to go to all that expense if it is not the case, what are the symptoms that you have.
Apr 13, 2013 at 8:39 PM
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LOZZZA87
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Hi sorry for late reply, my uncle checked it out and said it is that he just replaced his head gasket, but I remember it was sluggish didn't really wana go, and water in the oil or other way around and I think spark plugs got water to
Jun 27, 2013 at 6:33 AM
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With water in the oil and in the bores it will be a head gasket or a cracked head.
Jun 28, 2013 at 3:27 PM
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