How to know if gaskets is blown?
Dec 28, 2019 at 1:12 PM
Possible blown head gaskets
2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA
JACQUIE MAHAN
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Good afternoon,
You can do a chemical test to see if there is hydrocarbons in the coolant. You can get the kit at a parts store.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test
I like another way. It is called a leak down test. It is done on each cylinder. Remove the plugs and air up one cylinder at a time and watch for coolant movement in the radiator.
Roy
You can do a chemical test to see if there is hydrocarbons in the coolant. You can get the kit at a parts store.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test
I like another way. It is called a leak down test. It is done on each cylinder. Remove the plugs and air up one cylinder at a time and watch for coolant movement in the radiator.
Roy
Dec 28, 2019 at 1:18 PM
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