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Head Gasket Symptoms, Tests and Fixes

Head Gasket Symptoms, Tests and Fixes Failed head gasket symptoms Engine Overheats—When a head gasket fails, hot combustion gasses can leak into the coolant, pushing the cooling system beyond its design limits. Other failures can cause overheating (bad radiator fan, bad radiator fan relay, clogged radiator, bad water pump) but you should never ignore an overheating situation. If your temperature gauge rises into the danger zone, stop driving the car and get it towed to a shop. If the root cause is something small like a clogged radiator or bad … Read More