1994 Pontiac Grand Prix Possible blown Head gasket

Tiny
KOGBONNA
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  • 1994 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
How can you tell if a head gasket is blown and how do you fix it?
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 AT 10:04 AM

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Tiny
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Perform a compresson test, if one or adjacent cylinders are low, then headgasket is bad, or head is warped.
This normally happens when engine is overheated.

Head must be removed and new gaskets installed. Head must be checked for warpage.
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