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This article will be dedicated to the no question TESTS that can be done to for sure prove you have a blown head gasket. All of these tests if they come up negative will still leave you questioning, but if they turn up positive then you are guaranteed to have a blown head gasket. White exhaust smoke – evaporating coolant that’s leaked into the combustion chamber may cause visible white exhaust smoke. Now that you have a better idea on how a blown head gasket manifests itself, it’s time to put it to the test.

After taking about 1/2 litre of coolant out I got a clear head gasket failure indication, later confirmed by a compression test showing zero on 2 adjacent cylinders. When you have a failed gasket, it will allow combustible gases to enter your cooling system. This will then manifest itself as bubbles of air that can be seen in your radiator or expansion tank. Remember to take extra precaution while doing this test because the coolant could erupt swiftly from the radiator. That’s the kind of exhaust gas you don’t want to be near in.The easiest way to determine if the coolant is leaking into the oil or the combustion chambers is by using a cooling system pressurize tool. Do this right by pressuring the cooling system once you’ve removed the spark plugs. Crank up the engine while you conduct your inspection. If there is coolant in one or more of your spark plug holes that starts spraying out, then you are dealing with a blown head gasket. 3. The Bubbles Test

It’s all about where the leak is. If it’s towards the outside of the head gasket, you’ll have fluid dripping down the outside of your engine instead of going into different passages.Head gasket sealers may work as a temporary fix on developing issues if the problem is caught early enough. But they shouldn’t be relied on as a long-term repair. If smoke comes out of the coolant reservoir when the coolant cap is off, it can also mean that compression is going into the coolant system. This can be tested with an exhaust tester also. 6. Run a Compression Test Fill the tester up with testing fluid to the line on the reservoir, and attach the rubber bulb to the top.